How to participate ?

Leadership cohort participant

Criteria to participate in the CLIC program as a leadership cohort participant:

Personal background :

• New to Canada within the last 5 years

Academic background :

• Graduated with a Master’s or Ph.D. as an international student in Canada in the past 3 years – in any discipline or institution.

Experience :

• You have demonstrated your leadership skills and potential within the Ottawa-Gatineau community over the past 3 years.

Commitment:

• You have a proposal to contribute to social change in Ottawa-Gatineau, in support of equitable newcomer integration. 
• You are able to participate in the 3-day immersion (3 half-days) last week of October 2026 to share your proposal with community members.

>> Do you meet the criteria? Share your interest with  sylvie.plante@leadershipimmersion.ca 

Organizational partner and/or investor

Criteria to participate in the CLIC program as an Organizational partner and/or investor:

Mission and Objectives

• You have a social purpose – the structure is not important; it can be public, private, not-for-profit, social enterprise, or a volunteer community group.
• Your mission and objectives emphasize collective action to address complex challenges 

Projects and programs

• Your projects and programs are developed and implemented in collaboration with your clients, users, beneficiaries. 

Networks and partnerships

• You work through networks and partnerships to fulfill your mission, and have the experience of following through on shared commitments.

Risk-taking and innovation

• You understand that innovation requires risk-taking
• You have invested in initiatives that seemed risky at first; overcame obstacles, and demonstrated positive impact to your stakeholders

Resources

• You are willing to share combinations of knowledge, time, space, and money to support the equitable and sustainable integration of newcomers in Canada.

>> Do you meet the criteria?  Share your interest with  sylvie.plante@leadershipimmersion.ca 

Mentor

(top 10) criteria to participate in the CLIC program as a mentor to a leadership cohort participant:  

You:

• See newcomers as contributors and change agents, not just beneficiaries of services
• Understand the barriers that newcomers may encounter in Canada
• Demonstrate openness to learning from newcomers rather than « teaching » them.
• Have leadership experience in Canadian organizations and communities
• Value relationship building and collaboration
• Have good listening skills, and are able to provide constructive feedback
• Willing to discuss power, privilege, and identity, while recognizing the limits of your own perspective
• Able to open doors and connect participants with resources in the community
• Welcome diverse perspectives that challenge existing assumptions.
• Have time to meet 2-4 hours a month for a 6-month period between November 2026 and April 2027

>> Do you meet the criteria?  Share your interest with  sylvie.plante@leadershipimmersion.ca