Cities of Migration showcases good ideas in immigrant integration and promotes innovative practices that create inclusion and urban prosperity.

Immigrant friendly? or immigrant competent? Research suggests newcomer friendly services and slogans aren't enough. Immigrant attraction and retention depends on positive labour market experiences and a robust local economy. What can local planning councils in non-traditional new immigrant gateways do to prepare the ground for success?
The Immigrant Futures project explores the challenges and opportunities of immigrant attraction and retention in small, medium and regional communities in Canada in an age of global migration.
Recent Good Idea

Leamington, Canada
From Survival Jobs to Rich Harvest
Industry leaders in the agricultural sector discover investing in newcomers is the best recipe for a rich harvest, stable workforce and the longterm health and well-being of the community
Learning Exchange
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Webinar: A Roadmap to Regional Prosperity: Municipal leadership on Immigrant Attraction and Retention
Learn how municipal leadership in Moncton (Atlantic Canada) and Anchorage (Alaska, U.S.A.) are designing a roadmap to their immigrant future through action-oriented strategies for inclusive community growth.
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Webinar: Immigrant Futures: Regional Strategies for Northern Attraction and Retention
Learn about how the Northern Policy Institute, Thunder Bay Multicultural Association, and North Bay & District Multicultural Centre are shifting policy into practice with a dynamic vision for the prosperity and well-being of their community futures.
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Cities of Migration 101
