Feature Stories - Municipal World

CAMA supports municipal administrators with new toolkit

Municipal administrators work at the crossroads of management and politics. Their job is a delicate balance between the formal and informal influences that shape decision ...

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Keeping summer students safe on the job

It is the time of year when many municipalities hire students for summer employment. These young, enthusiastic, and oftentimes obliging short-term employees can provide a ...

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6 tips for innovation

The challenges facing cities are far-reaching and complex. Across the globe, urban and rural areas are grappling with the effects of climate change, shifting demographics, ...

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Avoiding the costs of a bad hire: How intake strategy sessions can improve your hiring process

We’re all aware that bad hires are costly. And, it’s not just the money, which can often be a six-figure loss considering time, training, onboarding, ...

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Run it like a "business"

I have heard it said frequently and have read it in emails and articles: government would be in a whole lot better shape “if we ...

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OMAA focuses on municipal innovation and engagement

The impact of innovation, the growth of new technologies, and the need for greater engagement with both municipal staff and the public at large were ...

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Being a mayor is a tough job

Last fall, there were more than 1,000 municipal elections in seven provinces and territories across Canada. For those of us who delight in following municipal ...

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OSUM 2019 offers insights into Ontario’s municipal challenges

If small urban communities make up the body of the province, then the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) provides them with its voice. OSUM is ...

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Creating a community for young entrepreneurs

How can a community, particularly a small one, create a space where young entrepreneurs want to develop? How can it attract not only new residents, ...

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8 strategies for municipal crisis communications

A mass shooting. An embezzling scandal. A mall collapse. A train derailment. A flood. A member of council who finds themselves on the wrong side ...

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Understanding ergonomics and pain in the workplace

As of April 2019, municipalities across Ontario will be undergoing review and inspections from ministry ergonomists. Recently, the Ministry of Labour implemented – with the ...

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Preventing pain in the workplace

As of April 2019, municipalities across Ontario will be undergoing review and inspections from ministry ergonomists. Recently, the Ministry of Labour implemented – with the ...

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