Brantford Town and Gown Committee

• Consult with students about what they love about studying in Brantford and what would improve their experiences
• Launch a ‘What I Love’ campaign to showcase the reasons students enjoy studying in Brantford
• Jointly support the development local recruitment events, focused on secondary school students and other prospective post-secondary applicants

• Utilize survey results to learn how to best communicate with students and involve them in community events and programs as well as long-term community-based volunteer programs
• Work together to promote inclusive and culturally safe spaces where all students feel welcome (including exploring current research and trends related to student experiences of discrimination and bias).
• Review and update digital local resource guides to support students (ie: housing and tenant information)
• Explore the Feasibility of a student discount program at local merchants
• Jointly support the development of ‘weeknight’ events that would attract students

• Connect more students to local employment and volunteer options through local co-op, internship and placement programs
• Connect more students with research opportunities through collaborative research projects
• Consult with local business and service providers to better understand the current opportunities and challenges when hiring recent graduates, as well as current youth employment trends.
• Seek out grants and other opportunities to support local research that helps connect recent graduates to the local job market

• Create a report that highlight the economic and social contributions of the local post-secondary industry
• Jointly advocate for funding and resources to support a strong, local post-secondary sector
• Share information and resources to support joint advocacy and resource planning
• Jointly promote events, amenities and activities for post-secondary students

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