Our Research
Conducting original research is key to the Surrey LIP’s work in building an equitable and inclusive city. Understanding the changing needs and demographics of Surrey, BC, is one of the first steps in developing meaningful strategies, projects and events.
Reports
Here are some of the research reports undertaken by the Surrey LIP Council, as well as its Immigrant Advisory Roundtable and other groups.
Needs Assessment for Newcomer Services in Surrey - 2023
The Surrey LIP Needs Assessment for Newcomer Services in Surrey is intended to determine the current needs of newcomers and raise aw...
Surrey Immigrants Advisory Roundtable Dialogue - Newcomers & Civic Engagement...
This report summarized the findings and conclusions from a dialogue event in January 2019 in Surrey regarding engaging newcomers in ...
Exploring Newcomers' Civic Engagement in Surrey - Summary Report
This report summarizes the findings of the Surrey Immigrant Advisory Roundtable’s work in encouraging newcomers’ civic engagement in...
Surrey LIP Stakeholder Forum Report - 2018
This report offers a summary of the Surrey LIP Stakeholder Forum held in March 2018, which brought together settlement stakeholders ...
Informal English Language Learning: A Review of Service Capacity and Demand i...
This research report provided an overview of demand for English language learning and services offered in Surrey.
Immigrant/Employer Dialogues: Human Capital and Labour Needs Roundtable Series
This report provides an overview of a series of sector-specific Immigrant/Employer Dialogues presented by the Surrey LIP and the Sur...
True Colours of Surrey Environmental Scan: Anti-Racism Programs and Models
The True Colours of Surrey Environmental Scan identified existing initiatives in Surrey that help combat and address racism, and rac...
True Colours of Surrey: Understanding Racism and Discrimination in Surrey
The True Colours of Surrey Project: Survey Report provides an overview of the project’s objectives of addressing discrimination issu...
Immigrant Integration Research Report
The main objective of the Immigrant Integration Research project was to better understand newcomers’ and long-term residents’ percep...
Service Mapping Project Report
The main objective of the Service Mapping Project was to identify key trends, strengths and opportunities related to the service sys...