Communities

UNITED

“Building Prosperity Together”

Communities United is a project in five Edmonton Neighbourhoods that is building connections to strengthen the lives of individuals and families.

Boosting Household Income

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Financial security is a key to family and individual well being. Families deserve access to economic and employment opportunities that allow them to meet their basic needs and invest in their futures.

Community Connections

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Connected communities are places where individuals, businesses, organizations, families, and groups know each other, work together, and celebrate their diversity. Communities that actively embrace and nurture their strengths make for exciting places to live, work, and play.

Thriving Youth

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Healthy, vibrant communities are places where youth are engaged, inspired, and empowered to reach their full academic, recreational, social, and vocational potential.

Local Economic Development

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Local investment, community participation, and stronger connections can lead to better employment opportunities, diverse and sustainable economic development, and a higher quality of life for community residents.

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"Stay Home. Take Photos. Win Prizes" Contest

We received over 80 photo entries capturing the creative and meaningful ways people are socially engaging and appreciating the beauty around them.

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MatchWork Partnership

Communities United and MatchWork have partnered to use MatchWork’s technology to get data based workforce insights on the unemployed population in the northeast Edmonton region.

Leaders of the Pitch

Leaders of the Pitch was a soccer, volunteering, and leadership program in July 2019

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Pop-Up Markets & Entrepreneurship

Organizing four pop-up markets, located in Bannerman and Clareview Town Centre neighbourhoods

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Boosting Household Income

MatchWork Makes it Easier to Find Meaningful Work for Hundreds of Local Job Seekers

For University of Alberta Finance student, Andrew Jimaga, trying to land his first career job is an exciting and challenging experience, and especially so during

May 26, 2021 No Comments

Local Economic Development

New “Market Ready” Business Program Stirs up Excitement for Local Entrepreneurs

When Jhon Quijano and Carolina Giraldo moved as a young family from Colombia to Canada eight years ago, they envisioned a promising life in a

May 7, 2021 No Comments

Thriving Youth

Virtual Professional Development Course Transforms Summer for Youth

By: Hersharon Sandhu Amidst the pandemic keeping us all locked down, 23 youth participated in an online employment program offered by Communities United, an initiative developed

September 18, 2020 No Comments

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