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Should Hamilton be trying to attract more young people to live, work and start businesses here, including the 60,000 students studying at Mohawk College, McMaster University and Redeemer University? If so, what should we be doing? If not, why not?
Responses to the question: "Should Hamilton be trying to attract more young people to live, work and start businesses here, including the 60,000 students studying at Mohawk College, McMaster University and Redeemer University? If so, what should we be doing? If not, why not?"
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2 Candidate Responses (top)
| Ward 08 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
| Danko, John-Paul | Yes | Millennials recently overtook baby-boomers as the largest population demographic in Hamilton - so clearly it is critical for the future success of Hamilton to make sure that we build a city that provides a lifestyle this demographic is looking for - along with opportunities for quality jobs, business development, affordable housing and a thriving arts and culture scene. One of the biggest assets we have as a City is our pool of motivated, educated students at Mohawk, McMaster & Redeemer. We have to remember that as a city we are not just competing with the GTHA and Kitchener Waterloo for talent, we are competing with cities across Canada and the world. |
| Wicken, Colleen | Yes | Yes. The City of Hamilton should be engaging these students from the day they enter the schools to engage them in the advantages of having a business in Hamilton. The key is the city partnering with these schools to develop the thought leadership of starting a business here |
Response Summary (top)
| Brief Response | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2 | 100.0% |
| No | 0 | 0.0% |
| Maybe | 0 | 0.0% |
4 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)
| Ward 08 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Eve | ||
| Climie, Christopher | ||
| Ruddick, Steve | ||
| Simpson, Anthony | ||
