Immigration Partnership Saskatoon

What do I say to employers?

A small question that carries a lot of weight, and one of many on display at the WEconnect Job Fair.

We stopped in to connect with partners and see the work up close: employment counsellors ready to talk, resources in more than one language, and people thinking about what comes next.

Good to see this kind of support happening in Saskatoon, and the people behind it.
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Que dire aux employeurs?

Une petite question qui en dit long, parmi tant d'autres présentées au Salon de l'emploi WEconnect.

Nous y sommes passés pour échanger avec nos partenaires et voir le travail de près : des conseillers en emploi prêts à discuter, des ressources offertes en plusieurs langues, et des gens qui réfléchissent à la suite.

Ça fait du bien de voir ce genre de soutien à Saskatoon, et les gens qui le rendent possible.

Hello again, Saskatoon.

We are Immigration Partnership Saskatoon (IPSK). We connect the organizations across our city working to welcome newcomers, listen to the voices shaping that work, and push for the changes our community needs.

Learn more at ipsk.ca.

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Bonjour de nouveau, Saskatoon.

Nous sommes le Partenariat d'immigration de Saskatoon. Nous rassemblons les organismes de notre ville qui œuvrent à l'accueil des nouveaux arrivants, nous prêtons attention aux voix qui façonnent ce travail, et nous portons les changements dont notre communauté a besoin.

Apprenez-en davantage à ipsk.ca.

On Monday, community partners, leaders, and service providers came together for our Community Engagement Gathering, a space built for honest conversation about what newcomer integration actually looks like in Saskatoon.

The day opened with a land acknowledgement and welcome from Gary Beaudin, followed by a blessing from Language Speaker Fern Bear. Sheri Benson guided us through the day as MC, and Cynthia Hernandez shared program updates on where IPSK is heading.

Dr. Mahli Brindamour, co-founder of the Saskatoon Refugee Engagement and Community Health Clinic, spoke about the realities of newcomer health and community-based care. Dr. Judy White then led a workshop on working together in complexity, exploring how different sectors experience the same challenges differently and why no single sector sees the whole picture.

Through table reflections, cross-sector dialogue, and hands-on exercises, the room examined priorities, pressures, and contributions from multiple perspectives. The session closed with each group sharing one insight, one tension, and one opportunity for collaboration moving forward.

Settlement happens across systems. Everyone has a role. Connection is a resource.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, contributed, and helped move this work forward.

Thank you to IRCC (Canadian Immigration and Citizenship) and United Way Saskatoon & Area for making this gathering possible. And a special thank you to Anna Socha from and Drawing Change Consulting for bringing their creativity and care into the space.

The work continues and it's stronger because of every person in that room.

Photography by Ali from Nomadic Media.

📍 Learn more or get involved: ipsk.ca

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

At IPSK, we work alongside community partners to make Saskatoon a more welcoming and inclusive community for newcomers. That means confronting racial discrimination where it lives. In systems, in policy, and in everyday life.

Newcomers deserve to be seen for who they are. Not through assumption. Not through stereotype.

This isn't a single day conversation. It's the work we do every day.

Learn more: ipsk.ca
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Aujourd'hui, c'est la Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la discrimination raciale.

À IPSK, nous travaillons aux côtés de partenaires communautaires pour faire de Saskatoon une communauté plus accueillante et inclusive pour les personnes nouvellement arrivées. Cela signifie confronter la discrimination raciale là où elle se manifeste. Dans les systèmes, dans les politiques et dans la vie quotidienne.

Les personnes nouvellement arrivées méritent d'être vues pour qui elles sont. Pas à travers des suppositions. Pas à travers des stéréotypes.

Ce n'est pas une conversation d'un seul jour. C'est le travail que nous accomplissons chaque jour.

En savoir plus : ipsk.ca

Eid Mubarak 🌙
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Today is about celebration. About gathering with the people who make this city feel like home.
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To our newcomer communities celebrating here for the first time, and to those who've celebrated in Saskatoon for years, this city is better because you're part of it.
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Eid Mubarak from Immigration Partnership Saskatoon.
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Aujourd'hui, c'est la célébration. Le moment de se retrouver avec ceux qui font de cette ville un chez-soi.
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À nos communautés de nouveaux arrivants qui célèbrent ici pour la première fois, et à ceux qui célèbrent à Saskatoon depuis des années, cette ville est meilleure grâce à vous.
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Eid Mubarak de la part d'Immigration Partnership Saskatoon.

ipsk.ca

Leadership is never the work of one person. It's a shared responsibility we all carry in building stronger communities.

This weekend, IPSK co-facilitated at the Diversity in Leadership Summit alongside April Sora from the City of Saskatoon. A full day of real conversation, cross-sector collaboration, and a room full of people committed to making Saskatoon more welcoming and inclusive. Congratulations to the cohort who received their certificates. Your leadership matters in this city.

Thank you to the Saskatoon Open Door Society for the partnership that made this possible.
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Le leadership n'est jamais l'œuvre d'une seule personne. C'est une responsabilité partagée que nous portons tous dans la construction de communautés plus fortes.

Cette fin de semaine, IPSK a co-facilité le Sommet sur la diversité dans le leadership aux côtés d'April Sora, de la Ville de Saskatoon.

Une journée complète de vraies conversations, de collaboration intersectorielle et une salle remplie de personnes engagées à rendre Saskatoon plus accueillante et inclusive. Félicitations à la cohorte qui a reçu leurs certificats. Votre leadership compte dans cette ville.

Merci à la Saskatoon Open Door Society pour le partenariat qui a rendu tout cela possible.

🔗 ipsk.ca

Open Door Society

At Immigration Partnership Saskatoon, we believe leadership is strongest when it reflects the diversity of the community it serves.

We're proud to support theSaskatoon Open Door Society at the Diversity in Leadership Summit, bringing together senior leaders, LACE alumni, and change makers to advance inclusive leadership in Saskatoon.

Here's what's in store:
Keynote insights from Nick Noorani and City Councillor Senos Timon
Intercultural communication workshop with Abdur Rehman Ahmad (USask)
Facilitated networking with cultural snacks and entertainment

📅 March 14, 2026 | Elim Church, Saskatoon

Secure your spot:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/diversity-in-leadership-summit-tickets-1982543128867