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Upcoming Webinar: Join us on March 2, 2010 for a free international webinar on Making the Grade: Integration through Education in Toronto and Zurich. Register online or visit our Calendar of Events.

Now online! Missed the last webinar? Watch the recording of Municipal Action on Integration: Exploring Private-Public Partnerships with City of Turin (Italy) and Mount Prospect, Chicago (USA)

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Cities of Migration at the United Nations (New York): 'The Inter-Ethnic City", an event organized by the UN Alliance for Civilizations, the International Organization for Migration, with the Permanent Missions of Italy and Canada.

Featured Good Ideas

Toronto, Canada

Integration Through Education: Toronto's Second Generation Makes the Grade

Global recognition for equal opportunities in education and successful academic outcomes for all kids

Creating a genuinely inclusive learning environment doesn't just happen in the ESL classroom, it requires a comprehensive commitment to diversity.

By approaching the issue of diversity as an opportunity, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has gone beyond instructional methods and curriculum to achieve significant results.


Turin, Italy

The Porta Palazzo Flea Market

Participatory planning leads to market success and integrated neighbourhoods

On a typical Saturday in the city of Turin, 100,000 visitors descend on Porta Palazzo, Europe's largest open-air market. For over 150 years, this sprawling market has offered a cornucopia of footwear, clothes, house wares, toys and food from across Italy and around the world.

Work

Work

Good Ideas on employment, labour force integration and the economic contribution of migrants to the city.

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Live

Live

Good Ideas that contribute to successful settlement, housing and the day-to-day lives of migrants in the city.

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Learn

Learn

Good Ideas for language learning and the educational needs of immigrants and their families.

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Connect

Connect

Good Ideas on the civic participation of migrants in city life and intercultural understanding within the broader community.

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Plan

Plan

Good Ideas in urban planning, built form, and infrastructure design, including strategic planning and local environmental initiatives.

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