City-to-City pairings

City-to-city pairings

Through the IUC programme, cities and regions across Europe have entered into partnerships on sustainable development with counterparts from around the globe. For a full list of city pairings so far, see the table below:

CITY PAIRINGS SEARCH RESULTS - 1

Country
EU City
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Paired city
Country

Manchester City Council

Montréal

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Population

545 500

Area

115.6 km2

Mayor

June Hitchen


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Population

1 704 694

Area

431.5 km2

Mayor

Valérie Plante


Topics

Education, jobs and skills in the local economyHousingInclusion of migrants and refugees
Inclusive and sustainable economic growthUrban poverty

Sustainable Development Goals


Description

The City of Manchester, UK is partnered with the Canadian city of Montreal, Quebec. The partnership is looking at ways to support local labour markets to achieve their sustainable development goals.

Both cities are working together to reduce urban poverty through the supply and maintenance of affordable housing for all.

Implementation

While Manchester has made gains in supporting highly skilled workers to succeed, they are looking for help in supporting lower skilled workers. Montreal, in contrast, has developed approaches for engaging with their lower skilled workers and is looking for ways to ensure higher skilled workers have good jobs and a high quality of life.