Leadership Through Collaboration, Culture, and Community

Cultural Broker Leaders Learning Pathway

Building the Cultural Broker Leaders Learning Pathway Together

Across Canada, settlement sector practitioners are coming together to co-create a new Leaders Learning Pathway designed to strengthen leadership capacity within organizations serving immigrants and newcomers.

Through a national Community of Practice (CoP), more than 20 practitioners and leaders from six provinces are collaborating to develop a learning pathway that reflects the realities, strengths, and challenges of our diverse sector. Together, we are building a practical, inclusive, and forward-looking training experience that supports both current leaders and the next generation of leadership.

From coast to coast, our Community of Practice brings together voices from diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences, knowledge and organizations serving newcomers in different contexts. This collaborative approach ensures that the learning pathway is grounded in real-world experience and shaped by those working directly in the field..

A National Community of Practice

Our Community of Practice represents a unique network of Cultural Broker professionals committed to leadership development and knowledge sharing across Canada.

The CoP was established to:

Co-create the CB Leaders Learning Pathway curriculum
Share promising practices and leadership experiences
Identify emerging leadership needs within the Cultural Broker sector
Strengthen connections among organizations across provinces
Build a sustainable community that supports current and future leaders

Together, participants are helping shape a leadership development model that is relevant, practical, and responsive to the evolving needs of organizations serving immigrants.

Co-Creator Organizations

Representing communities across six provinces and contributing diverse perspectives to the co-development of the CB Leaders Learning Pathway.

(Ideal a map where you can find the logo of each organization per province. If not In alphabetical order per province)

What is the Cultural Broker Leaders Learning Pathway?

The Cultural Broker Leaders Learning Pathway is being designed as a flexible professional development opportunity for organizations that work with immigrants, refugees, and newcomers.

The pathway aims to:

Strengthen leadership skills of current leaders, managers, and supervisors
Prepare future leaders through succession planning
Build confidence in emerging leaders
Support inclusive and effective leadership practices
Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange across the sector

The program will combine:

60-70% Online Self-Directed Learning

Flexible modules completed at participants' own pace
Practical tools and resources
Reflective learning activities

30-40% In-Person Learning Workshops

Interactive workshops
Case studies and problem-solving activities
Peer learning and networking opportunities
Hands-on leadership practice

This blended approach allows participants to learn flexibly while also benefiting from meaningful face-to-face collaboration and experiential learning.