City of London Strategic Plan: Growing our Economy

City of London Strategic Plan 2019-2023

Growing our Economy (GOE): Strategy Survey

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Outcome 1: London will develop a top quality workforce

Expected Result: Increase access employers have to the talent they require

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-01 Increase employers' access to resources to help achieve best practices in talent recruitment and retention

GOE-02 Increase Ontario Works client participation within employment activities

Expected Result: Increase opportunities between potential employers, post-secondary institutions, and other employment and training agencies

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-03 Increase the number of local internship opportunities for post-secondary students	GOE-04 Increase the number of connections between employers, post-secondary students, newcomers, and other employment and training agencies
GOE-05 Attract, retain, and integrate international students, and newcomer skilled workers, and entrepreneurs

Outcome 2: London is a leader in Ontario for attracting new jobs and investments

Expected Result: Increase partnerships that promote collaboration, innovation, and investment

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-06 Expand opportunities and activities through the London Waste to Resources Innovation Centre	GOE-07 Implement the Smart City Strategy
GOE-08 Seek out and develop new partnerships and opportunities for collaboration	GOE-09 Plan for High Speed Rail
GOE-10 Collaborate with regional partners on international missions for new investment attraction	GOE-11 Undertake regional planning partnerships with neighbouring municipalities
GOE-12 Grow tourism revenues through initiatives that build awareness and interest in London	GOE-13 Support tourism by facilitating local, provincial, and national stakeholders to encourage community economic development, business partnerships, product development and legacy development for London
GOE-14 Support the development of agricultural industry and promote its value to the urban community through the establishment of an Agricultural Centre of Excellence

Expected Result: Maintain viability in key global markets

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-15 Continue to engage the community to attract conventions, conferences, and multi-day events to London contributing to the community's economic prosperity

GOE-16 Create a vibrant entertainment district in the City of London

Expected Result: Increase public and private investment in strategic locations

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-17 Revitalize London's downtown and urban areas

Expected Result: Increase public and private investment in amenities that attract visitors, a talented workforce, and investment

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-18 Invest in city building projects

GOE-19 Increase partnership funding, sponsorships, and donations to recreation services and amenities

Expected Result: Maintain foreign investment attraction, local retention, and growth and entrepreneurship support programs

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-20 Ensure job growth through attraction of new capital from a diverse range of markets and industries

Outcome 3: London creates a supportive environment where entrepreneurs, businesses, and talent can thrive

Expected Result: Increase access to supports for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community economic development

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-21 Revitalize London's Downtown and urban areas

GOE-22 Support entrepreneurs, start-up, and scale-up companies

Expected Result: Increase efficiency and consistency for administrative and regulatory processes

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-23 Improve administrative and regulatory processes and by-law requirements

GOE-24 Improve access and navigation of City services and supports through Service London Business

Expected Result: Increase the availability of land in strategic locations

Please select all of the strategies that are important to you.

GOE-25 Continue to invest in land acquisition and servicing to recruit and retain new industrial employees

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