The mission of OIR is to:
- Provide ongoing analysis of local impacts to ensure effective planning in response to various policies and practices that affect immigrants
- Promote effective coordination of services to facilitate full inclusion of immigrants and entire immigrant communities
- Identify, promote, and apply best practices in immigrant integration
- Provide ongoing research and analysis of existing and emerging immigrant community needs
- Heighten community awareness of immigrant contributions
- Collaborate and support organizations working to improve the lives of immigrants