Cities of Migration

The city establishes local immigrant network to develop international economic opportunities

A city council invites a federation of minority groups to improve community relations

Interpreting services to better serve the primary health care needs of diverse communities

Moving newcomer integration to the forefront of Auckland’s future

Library services reflect the city’s growing diversity and tomorrow’s information needs

Creating common ground for strong communities and environmental sustainability.

School parents promote child health and safely while building community, one step at a time.

A cultural street procession creates a common space for good neighbours

Creating new spaces in old cities

A roadmap to the intercultural city based on common values, civic participation and everyday interactions.

City Council enlists community agents to dispel myths about immigrants and fight discrimination with facts and good humour

What's good for business is good for new immigrants and entrepreneurs

Do our democratic institutions reflect the increasing diversity of our society?

Promoting women’s health in immigrant communities through “agents of empowerment”

A comprehensive multilingual online resource guides residents, municipal staff and community NGOs

Mapping the health needs of migrant communities puts maternal health on the agenda

Promoting interaction and understanding through inter-faith dialogue

A summer program pairs students from the refugee community with native born peers to encourage new friendships and mutual understanding across cultures.

An agency dedicated to helping the city’s newcomers connect with city government services

Immigrant-owned businesses are fueling urban economies

A recruitment campaign to bring diversity to a city’s recruitment practice

A 2-way community engagement strategy helps police contribute to safe, welcoming communities

Bringing the city's hiring managers face-to-face with immigrant job-seekers

Police build trust through language and skill training programs delivered to new immigrants

Recognizing immigrants as an important political constituency.

Supporting partnerships between local government and charitable foundations for sustainable community development.

Cultural outreach and community engagement helps police and social services be prepared to help newcomers during crisis

Taking a diversity charter to the business community

Putting a face on the political process and initiating dialogue leads to increased political participation

A city framework for integration makes voting rights the key to immigrant empowerment

Participatory planning means social inclusion for all residents and cause for celebration for the community at large

A municipal commitment to end racism creates space for a community conversation about race, diversity and inclusion

Building a welcoming community by connecting international students and local residents

New gateway cities make newcomer communities count -and be counted.

Hitting the virtual highway for a public consultation on integration

Reaching out to seniors in their own cultural and faith communities

Using sport, art and new social media to build strong, active and inclusive communities

Business needs talent. Talent needs opportunity. A networking program completes the equation

A naturalization campaign makes citizenship the key to inclusion for long-time city residents

An innovative marketing campaign recruits diversity into local government while promoting inclusion across the city.

The city's corporate management embeds principles of equity and inclusion within its business practices and service delivery

An immigrant community promotes civic engagement and community partnerships with local government and agencies

Supporting immigrant entrepreneurs before problems arise.

A local housing strategy uses a multi-stakeholder, participatory approach and helps set a strategic community agenda for local government

Building equality and diversity into everyday policing

Ensuring an Olympic Games for everyone through fair and accessible business

Community engagement is a council’s strategy to deliver social cohesion

Building city-wide voluntary networks to improve social problems

City of London signs on to successful community campaign to improve city wages and monitor employment practices

A public space revitalization program is designed to bring intercultural communities together

Multilingual services and bilingual intercultural mediators create inclusive public space and a sense of welcome for new communities

Creating confidence in community policing through consultation and local recruitment

Exemplary implementation of the National Diversity Plan in Sweden - Integration through education

Mayoral leadership brings together religious communities to create a forum for dialogue and community mediation

A Charter of Rights and Responsibilities comes to Montréal

Program helps newcomers integrate into the city’s workforce through on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching

Recognizing the contribution of immigrant entrepreneurs helps promote small business success and build a network of business leaders.

To mainstream intercultural integration, city leadership makes diversity training part of its institutional culture, city-wide

Immigrant women are trained as mentors and agents of integration to help new immigrant families in local communities.

Proactive city government takes the lead nationally on recognizing the interests of all city residents

Providing access to public services for all New Yorkers through innovative television programming and neighbourhood conversation circles

A business plan competition to help immigrant entrepreneurs with small business ventures

A city strategy to ensure its park system is welcoming and responsive to the needs and preferences of its newest residents � �

Tracking community demographics helps a city library change with the times.

Community policing transforms crime reduction into a city-wide commitment to quality service delivery and community trust.

Preparing the next generation for future success is a major goal of Nuremberg's vision for the city

Making city leadership accountable to its policies for inclusion.

Access to capital and business counselling promotes entrepreneurial success and helps revitalize city neighbourhoods

A foreign credential process guide recognizes merit and ensures consistency in public service hiring practices for both Canadian and internationally trained candidates

Open doors help build open communities.

A growing municipality takes steps to improve minority representation on civic boards

A local government partnership provides banking services to the financially excluded

Building a workforce that is representative of a newly diverse population through community outreach, partnerships and pre-employment coaching

An official city policy to welcome those in need builds a community supportive of refugees and new immigrants.

Urban leadership creates an inclusive integration strategy for full community participation.

A network of community groups and associations builds trust and confidence in the city’s integration agenda

Using a multicultural history to support local business development and tourism strategies

City employees volunteer to mentor newcomers about workplace and professional culture.

Cricket as a vehicle for team building, cross-cultural communication and leadership development.

Providing access to city services to non-status or undocumented immigrants reduces fear of deportation while contributing to wider community safety and well-being.

Public libraries reach out new immigrants with tailor-made settlement services

Inner-city teachers get to know the community by going outside the school

Delivering police services in partnership with the city’s diverse communities keeps Toronto safe

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

Combining culture and education to promote intercultural dialogue

Participatory planning leads to market success and integrated neighbourhoods

A cultural festival raises awareness and strengthens intercultural co-existence while promoting civic engagement through a collaborative planning process.

A living library uses life stories to engage young people and break down prejudice and stereotypes about diversity

Increasing intercultural understanding and connection between Aboriginal and immigrant communities

One stop shop for immigrant entrepreneurs offers business counselling in many languages.

A collaborative approach to connect newcomers with Maori, the people of the land

Handbook to religious diversity helps police improve relations with minority groups

Immigrants and transnational networks give a city a strategic advantage in an ever more globalized world

A multi-sector job readiness initiative that helps asylum seekers access the labour market

Language training and employment services open doors to work, school and the everyday business of daily life

A program for quality assurance in multi-ethnic schools builds academic success and cohesive communities

One stop shop for immigrant entrepreneurs offers business counselling in many languages.

A city council invites a federation of minority groups to improve community relations

Bringing the city's hiring managers face-to-face with immigrant job-seekers

The city's corporate management embeds principles of equity and inclusion within its business practices and service delivery

City employees volunteer to mentor newcomers about workplace and professional culture.

A growing municipality takes steps to improve minority representation on civic boards

Cricket as a vehicle for team building, cross-cultural communication and leadership development.

A Charter of Rights and Responsibilities comes to Montréal

A municipal commitment to end racism creates space for a community conversation about race, diversity and inclusion

Providing access to city services to non-status or undocumented immigrants reduces fear of deportation while contributing to wider community safety and well-being.

Program helps newcomers integrate into the city’s workforce through on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching

Public libraries reach out new immigrants with tailor-made settlement services

Increasing intercultural understanding and connection between Aboriginal and immigrant communities

Inner-city teachers get to know the community by going outside the school

Building a workforce that is representative of a newly diverse population through community outreach, partnerships and pre-employment coaching

Delivering police services in partnership with the city’s diverse communities keeps Toronto safe

Business needs talent. Talent needs opportunity. A networking program completes the equation

A foreign credential process guide recognizes merit and ensures consistency in public service hiring practices for both Canadian and internationally trained candidates

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

Taking a diversity charter to the business community

Supporting immigrant entrepreneurs before problems arise.

Mayoral leadership brings together religious communities to create a forum for dialogue and community mediation

Do our democratic institutions reflect the increasing diversity of our society?

Hitting the virtual highway for a public consultation on integration

Preparing the next generation for future success is a major goal of Nuremberg's vision for the city

Recognizing the contribution of immigrant entrepreneurs helps promote small business success and build a network of business leaders.

The city establishes local immigrant network to develop international economic opportunities

A naturalization campaign makes citizenship the key to inclusion for long-time city residents

To mainstream intercultural integration, city leadership makes diversity training part of its institutional culture, city-wide

Putting a face on the political process and initiating dialogue leads to increased political participation

Immigrant women are trained as mentors and agents of integration to help new immigrant families in local communities.

An innovative marketing campaign recruits diversity into local government while promoting inclusion across the city.

Building a welcoming community by connecting international students and local residents

A recruitment campaign to bring diversity to a city’s recruitment practice

Open doors help build open communities.

Urban leadership creates an inclusive integration strategy for full community participation.

Participatory planning means social inclusion for all residents and cause for celebration for the community at large

A multi-sector job readiness initiative that helps asylum seekers access the labour market

Language training and employment services open doors to work, school and the everyday business of daily life

A city framework for integration makes voting rights the key to immigrant empowerment

Participatory planning leads to market success and integrated neighbourhoods

Using a multicultural history to support local business development and tourism strategies

A collaborative approach to connect newcomers with Maori, the people of the land

Interpreting services to better serve the primary health care needs of diverse communities

Moving newcomer integration to the forefront of Auckland’s future

Cultural outreach and community engagement helps police and social services be prepared to help newcomers during crisis

Library services reflect the city’s growing diversity and tomorrow’s information needs

Handbook to religious diversity helps police improve relations with minority groups

Creating common ground for strong communities and environmental sustainability.

School parents promote child health and safely while building community, one step at a time.

Making city leadership accountable to its policies for inclusion.

A living library uses life stories to engage young people and break down prejudice and stereotypes about diversity

Creating new spaces in old cities

A cultural street procession creates a common space for good neighbours

A public space revitalization program is designed to bring intercultural communities together

A roadmap to the intercultural city based on common values, civic participation and everyday interactions.

Promoting women’s health in immigrant communities through “agents of empowerment”

A cultural festival raises awareness and strengthens intercultural co-existence while promoting civic engagement through a collaborative planning process.

A comprehensive multilingual online resource guides residents, municipal staff and community NGOs

A network of community groups and associations builds trust and confidence in the city’s integration agenda

Multilingual services and bilingual intercultural mediators create inclusive public space and a sense of welcome for new communities

Combining culture and education to promote intercultural dialogue

City Council enlists community agents to dispel myths about immigrants and fight discrimination with facts and good humour

Creating confidence in community policing through consultation and local recruitment

What's good for business is good for new immigrants and entrepreneurs

Exemplary implementation of the National Diversity Plan in Sweden - Integration through education

A program for quality assurance in multi-ethnic schools builds academic success and cohesive communities

Ensuring an Olympic Games for everyone through fair and accessible business

Immigrants and transnational networks give a city a strategic advantage in an ever more globalized world

Mapping the health needs of migrant communities puts maternal health on the agenda

Community engagement is a council’s strategy to deliver social cohesion

Building equality and diversity into everyday policing

Promoting interaction and understanding through inter-faith dialogue

An immigrant community promotes civic engagement and community partnerships with local government and agencies

Building city-wide voluntary networks to improve social problems

Using sport, art and new social media to build strong, active and inclusive communities

A local housing strategy uses a multi-stakeholder, participatory approach and helps set a strategic community agenda for local government

City of London signs on to successful community campaign to improve city wages and monitor employment practices

An official city policy to welcome those in need builds a community supportive of refugees and new immigrants.

Providing access to public services for all New Yorkers through innovative television programming and neighbourhood conversation circles

A business plan competition to help immigrant entrepreneurs with small business ventures

A local government partnership provides banking services to the financially excluded

A city strategy to ensure its park system is welcoming and responsive to the needs and preferences of its newest residents � �

An agency dedicated to helping the city’s newcomers connect with city government services

Community policing transforms crime reduction into a city-wide commitment to quality service delivery and community trust.

Recognizing immigrants as an important political constituency.

A 2-way community engagement strategy helps police contribute to safe, welcoming communities

A summer program pairs students from the refugee community with native born peers to encourage new friendships and mutual understanding across cultures.

Immigrant-owned businesses are fueling urban economies

Tracking community demographics helps a city library change with the times.

Supporting partnerships between local government and charitable foundations for sustainable community development.

New gateway cities make newcomer communities count -and be counted.

Proactive city government takes the lead nationally on recognizing the interests of all city residents

Reaching out to seniors in their own cultural and faith communities

Access to capital and business counselling promotes entrepreneurial success and helps revitalize city neighbourhoods

Police build trust through language and skill training programs delivered to new immigrants