Our role in local government is to set the policy that will create a community people want to live, work, plat and retire in - and to visit. Recognizing there are multiple things people look for when choosing to move for work and approaching recruitment holistically, is the only way to be effective in these efforts. Many potential employees have children, spouses and/or other family members who will also be moving with them.

So we need to ask what the needs are for the entire family. What amenities and services are they looking for? What kind of housing do they need? How can we help them learn more about what Kamloops has to offer and connect them to those things? We all have a role to play in creating a desirable community and helping others feel welcome.