Road to an LearningCITY

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Who We Are

The LearningCITY Collective was founded as a collaboration between the CityXLab and Calgary Economic Development. In 2023, the LearningCITY Collective became an an independent, member-founded, and funded organization committed to transforming Calgary into the city that never stops learning.

Our Purpose

Transform Calgary into the city that never stops learning.

Today, a city’s ability to develop, attract, and retain talent is the most significant predictor of social and economic prosperity. In this world, the factors that drove Calgary’s prosperity in the past will not be sufficient in the future.

To prosper, Calgary must transform into the city that never stops learning.

Our Vision

The LearningCITY Collective is where learning communities collaborate to prepare Calgarians for our changing world.

Imagine a Calgary where people view disruption as a chance to reinvent themselves. Imagine a Calgary with an ever-evolving talent pool. Imagine a city that attracts investment and talent from across the globe because it’s known as a city that never stops learning. To create this city, we need to rethink how we learn.

To compete in the new world of talent, Calgary’s talent system must commit to a culture of collaboration and experimentation.