Thank you for joining the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership in celebrating CK Welcome Week 2026! The Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership anticipates an exciting and productive year ahead and is eager to build on this year's momentum in CK Welcome Week 2027. See you next year!
About CK Welcome Week:
CK Welcome Week is an annual celebration that connects newcomers to services in Chatham‑Kent, recognizes their contributions, and promotes diversity and inclusion across our community. The week features a variety of activities and events designed to foster belonging, strengthen community connections, and highlight the ongoing efforts to welcome new residents throughout the year.
To learn more about the initiatives and community reach of CK Welcome Week, check out the CK Welcome Week 2025, Welcome Week 2023, and Welcome Week 2022 infographics.
CK Welcome Week 2026 Events:
- CK Welcome Week Flag Raising, hosted by CK LIP
- CK Welcomes: A Community Showcase, hosted by CK LIP and Community Attraction and Promotion
- Be Aware, Be Informed: Potential Changes to the Express Entry System, hosted by CK LIP and facilitated by Eagleview Immigration Solutions, Inc
- Incorporation & Charity Status Application 101, hosted by Community Attraction and Promotion and facilitated by Nonprofit Law Ontario
- Chamber of Commerce BIZconneCKt, hosted by Resolve Consulting
- Chatham-Kent Crime Stopper's Children's Safety Expo
- Games Day with The Canada Homestay Network at Turns & Tails
- The Renewed Canadian Welcome Book Tour: Migrants, Advocates and Book Contributors in Conversation at the Chatham-Kent Public Library, Chatham Branch, hosted by the Citizens for Public Justice
- Franco-Fun, hosted by Early On/On y va
- Free Women's-Only Swim at the Sydenham Pool, Wallaceburg
We sincerely appreciate all our partners who hosted events and made CK Welcome Week 2026 a success. To learn how you or your organization can participate or host an event for Welcome Week 2027, contact us at cklip@chatham-kent.ca.
