Welcoming Communities Toolkits
The Welcoming Communities Toolkits provide a refreshed and practical approach to fostering inclusive and supportive environments for newcomers. More than a decade after the original Characteristics of a Welcoming Community report, these toolkits build on previous research while incorporating new evidence-based strategies for measuring and promoting community inclusivity.
As Canada welcomes record numbers of immigrants, ensuring that communities—especially those outside major urban centers—are equipped to attract, integrate, and retain newcomers is more critical than ever. These toolkits offer clear, actionable guides for self-evaluation, goal setting, and implementing best practices, empowering communities to create meaningful change.
If you're looking for practical ways to assess and enhance your community’s inclusivity, check out the toolkits below:
Welcoming Tool 1: Environmental Scan
Welcoming Tool 2: Characteristics Ranking Exercise
Welcoming Tool 3: Choosing Comparators & Indicators
Access to Suitable Health Care, including Mental Health
Positive-Indigenous Immigrant Relations and Understanding
Access to Affordable Adequate and Suitable Housing
If you’d like to know more about Pathways to Prosperity: Canada, please click the link here.
Note: Each Welcoming Toolkit has supporting documents that contribute to the information and actionable items mentioned on the toolkits.
