Let’s Get to Work Creating Welcoming Communities in Northern Ontario January 17, 2023 -

For Immediate Release Let’s Get to Work Creating Welcoming Communities in Northern Ontario January 17, 2023 - What role do organizations play in creating welcoming communities and do they have the resources to do so? This is the question Northern Policy Institute wanted answered by employers and service providers throughout Ontario’s northern regions. [...] In terms of service-providing organizations, there was found to be a variety of programs and services to help with the integration and retention of immigrants and diverse groups, as well as promote community acceptance and welcoming. [...] “Ensuring employers and service providers have adequate resources and knowledge of the tools and services available to them is fundamental to the successful completion of this work.” The recommendations based on the findings support ongoing priorities such as: 1. [...] Work to promote and foster welcoming workplaces through diversity training to employers and employees. [...] in Political Science and Urban Systems and graduating in 2020.