For rural communities to thrive and grow, municipal leaders need to create an environment with newcomers in mind. The Government Allies category provides resources to support creating welcoming and inclusive communities at a municipal level and provides materials for economic developers and planners.
Government Allies
Political leaders can help change the psychological climate which affects the quality of relationships among people.
Ehud Olmert
At the Municipal Level
How the Municipal Systems Work: Water Bills, Sewer & More
And most people don’t give municipal operations a second glance despite how much control it has over their everyday life.
Meet n’ Greet With Your Newcomer Population
Holding a meet n’ greet with the community and your newcomer population is a great way to strengthen community connections.
Creating More Attractive Communities For All
Creating a welcoming, inclusive neighbourhood helps alleviate all those fears, and it is a net positive for everybody.
Unconscious Biases and How to Overcome Them
Unconscious biases will fade as you put yourself in different situations and meet different people.
Diversity and Inclusion Training and Strategy
As most communities are home to diverse populations, it is important that leadership represent everyone, value diversity, and place importance on inclusivity.
Economic Developers and Planners
Grants and Funds Available to Newcomer Entrepreneurs
Newcomers who desire to become entrepreneurs in Canada need guidance with available services to succeed.
Explaining By-laws and Planning Processes for Establishing a Business
Every municipality has certain steps and rules that must be obeyed when opening a business.
How to Promote Cultural Events, Festivities and Activities
Like attracts like, so make sure you promote your festival and activity where potential participants like to hang out.
Summarized Demographic Data for Newcomers
When figuring out if you want to move to the area, you may want a quick snapshot of on your neighbours.
Connecting Newcomer Entrepreneurs to Relevant Services 
One major challenge of starting a business in a new country is the absence of relevant contacts or connections.
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