Challenge question

  • How might the City become a more welcoming community for newcomers and the diverse student population?

Educational partner

Course

  • Race and Ethnicity in the Criminal Justice System (CRMN3056)

Faculty

  • Dr. Olga Marques

City branches

  • Innovation and Transformation, City Clerks, and Recreation and Culture

Student ideas

  • Connecting newcomers and diverse populations through a literature club

  • Creation of a welcome package that can be downloaded off the City website

  • Connecting the City and new immigrants through a partnership with Ontario Tech University

  • Inspire community engagement through a spot light in front of City Hall

  • Collaboration with the International Students Association and associated cultural clubs at Ontario Tech, offering and providing programs, services and events

  • Multicultural Market day event

  • Creation of an online guide via the student portal website to aid students in navigating and allocating places within Oshawa6

  • A physical and online resource dedicated to the City of Oshawa residents

  • Hosting a cultural arts showcase