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4worldlovers: Edmonton Vital Signs is an annual checkup conducted by Edmonton Community Foundation, in partnership with Edmonton Social Planning Council, to measure how the community is doing. Vital Topics are a quick but comprehensive look at issues that are timely and important...

The Edmonton Social Planning Council is an independent, nonprofit, non-partisan social research organization with registered charitable status. Our focus is social research, particularly in the areas of low income and poverty. ESPC is a source of knowledge and expertise on social issues within our community.

ESPC focus centers on topics related to low income and poverty. Our work includes undertaking research into the nature and magnitude of social issues in our community; public awareness and understanding of current social issues; being an independent voice in the community; encouraging public participation in the development of social policies and the implementation of programs.

The strength of our voice and our role in the community is based on the support of people and organizations concerned about social issues. ESPC conducts research and analyzes data, produces reports, provides recommendations, is a depository of information, provides public education, conducts focus groups, does presentations, and works collaboratively with other social agencies.

We are dedicated to encouraging the adoption of equitable social policy, supporting the work of other organizations that are striving to improve the lives of Edmontonians, and educating the public regarding the social issues that impact them daily.

A new report takes the pulse of Edmonton with a deeper look at systemic racism.

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Connecting immigrants to local knowledge so they can participate in the economy at their full potential.


Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) helps skilled immigrants integrate into the Edmonton regional labour market through mentorship and networking programs.


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ERIEC pairs professional immigrants to local mentors who understand the Canadian job search. Our mentors have an opportunity to improve their intercultural and leadership skills.


Connect to local and international professionals who are interested in building their networks and developing their regional and global knowledge.


During the current pandemic, mentorship can adapt to the virtual environment.


Mentorship can strengthen your company through diversity, skill development, and more.


Building a network of people can help you, both personally and professionally.


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REACH does its work everyday on traditional lands of First Nations and Metis people, referred to as Treaty 6 Territory. REACH, along with the City of Edmonton and all the people here, are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous people whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries. Together we call upon our collective honoured traditions and sprits to work in building a great city for both present and future generations.


Edmonton has always been a place where community matters. It is a place where neighbour is more than a word. Improving the culture and practice of community safety affects us all. Because you live in Edmonton, and care about the principles of community safety, REACH is both about you and for you. You are an integral part of this strategy. Each Edmontonian deserves to be safe and feel safe. We also share accountability to one another, to our community, and to future generations.


The REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities was established in 2010. Its ambition is to, in one generation (25 years), significantly increase community safety in our region; increase Edmontonians’ perception of safety and inclusion; and engage the people of Edmonton and the region in developing a culture of safety and crime prevention.


A city we are proud of, in a region which is harmonious, where all people, including the first peoples on whose lands we reside, are included, feel safe and are safe.


To strengthen community safety in our city and region through innovative ideas, building relationships and inspiring action.


The recommendations from the 2009 REACH Report drive and direct the work of REACH Edmonton. Below are the many initiatives that are a result of those recommendations:

A new model of family and community safety focusing on schools as neighbourhood access points to social support services.

A “Turn Away from Gangs” initiative. Support the evaluation of specific initiatives that address the risk factors for gang involvement.

Community coordination on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Support a comprehensive community wide strategy to help families and youth struggling with FASD.

A 24/7 service delivery model for high-needs populations. Lead development of comprehensive, coordinated access to 24-hour services for those at highest risk – youth, sexually exploited individuals and street gang members.

Community neighbourhood organizing initiatives. Implement a new Neighbourhood Organizing Model in several diverse areas of Edmonton to activate community in support of a preventive approach to community safety.

A community safety coordinating council to integrate sustainable community safety efforts.

A sustainability strategy for crime prevention. Work with local funding agencies and leaders, including the business community, to support long-term sustainable investment necessary for a preventive approach to community safety.

Our many initiatives are the result of partnerships coming together to mobilize and implement the REACH recommendations.

Our training provides knowledgeable, practical solutions for those working with vulnerable people and diverse populations.

4worldlovers: The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) is a growth management board, and a forum for regional collaboration and planning among thirteen municipalities in the Edmonton region.

With a mandate from the Government of Alberta, we coordinate responsible land-use planning and regional infrastructure investment because we know our Region is stronger when we work together, and together we can build a Region for every ambition.

Our work is guided by our Growth Plan, Re-imagine. Plan. Build., which focuses on six interrelated policy areas:

Our success as a Region will ensure our diverse rural, urban, and suburban communities are connected and vibrant, and that our growth is sustainable for generations to come.

Our work isn’t about today, or even tomorrow. It’s about creating the future that generations of regional citizens to come will experience as they live, work, and play throughout the Region.

Integrating our transportation planning and priorities as a Region means we’ll have a plan that not only keeps up with today, but plans ahead for the future transportation needs of citizens and businesses in the Region. How ever and what ever you need to move, we’re building a plan for that.

Our agriculture plan will ensure municipalities in the Region have the room to grow, both communities and crops, at the right places and at the right time.