Cities of Migration

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

Dudley, United Kingdom

The 5 Estates Project: Bringing Diverse Communities Together

Residents on local housing estates come together as one community
Cologne, Germany

Youth Employment Drives Diversity Goals

Business case for diversity targets vocational training and job opportunities for young people in local government
Hamburg, Germany

From the Multicultural Classroom to the Multicultural Staff Room

A unique network supports teachers with a migrant background and promotes intercultural education in German schools
London, United Kingdom

Future-Proofing the Library: The Idea Store

An aging library system’s dramatic re-invention delivers better service for its community today—and into the future
St. Louis, United States

Mosaic's Ambassadors of Prosperity

Promoting regional prosperity through immigration, innovation and community partnerships

Browse the Good Idea Index

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

Webinar: A Roadmap to Regional Prosperity: Municipal leadership on Immigrant Attraction and Retention
2019/12/04
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.
Webinar: Immigrant Futures: Regional Strategies for Northern Attraction and Retention
2019/11/18
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.