The Family Education and Support Centre submitted a proposal to create a Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) inclusive of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Katzie. In 2014, we received a five-year (2020–2025) funding from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and began to build the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie LIP.

LIPs are community-based partnerships that bring together local service providers, public agencies, community groups, employers, and other key organizations with the aim of supporting newcomers in their settlement and integration into Canada and creating more welcoming and inclusive communities.