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    CITYSTUDIO is an innovation hub where UFV students collaborate with City of Abbotsford staff to solve community challenges through experiential learning projects. Students gain experience tackling municipal problems, while city staff receive new perspectives. Projects can include research, prototyping, demonstrations, and more. The current challenge asks students to capture stories of city staff to celebrate their roles and encourage careers in local government. Students will interview 24 staff on topics like career paths, daily work, biggest impacts, and advice for students. Videos and photos may also be taken.

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    CITYSTUDIO is an innovation hub where UFV students collaborate with City of Abbotsford staff to solve community challenges through experiential learning projects. Students gain experience tackling municipal problems, while city staff receive new perspectives. Projects can include research, prototyping, demonstrations, and more. The current challenge asks students to capture stories of city staff to celebrate their roles and encourage careers in local government. Students will interview 24 staff on topics like career paths, daily work, biggest impacts, and advice for students. Videos and photos may also be taken.

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    CITYSTUDIO is an innovation hub where UFV students collaborate with City of Abbotsford staff to solve community challenges through experiential learning projects. Students gain experience tackling municipal problems, while city staff receive new perspectives. Projects can include research, prototyping, demonstrations, and more. The current challenge asks students to capture stories of city staff to celebrate their roles and encourage careers in local government. Students will interview 24 staff on topics like career paths, daily work, biggest impacts, and advice for students. Videos and photos may also be taken.

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    City Studio Brochure

    Uploaded by

    Gaby Cain
    CITYSTUDIO is an innovation hub where UFV students collaborate with City of Abbotsford staff to solve community challenges through experiential learning projects. Students gain experience tackling municipal problems, while city staff receive new perspectives. Projects can include research, prototyping, demonstrations, and more. The current challenge asks students to capture stories of city staff to celebrate their roles and encourage careers in local government. Students will interview 24 staff on topics like career paths, daily work, biggest impacts, and advice for students. Videos and photos may also be taken.

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    WHAT IS CITYSTUDIO?

    CITYSTUDIO is …
    An innovation hub where UFV students experiment and
    solve community challenges by collaborating with City
    of Abbotsford staff in the design and launch of solution
    prototypes.

    • For Students
    – opportunity for students to gain experiential learning in their
    field of study by tackling municipal challenges as class
    projects
    • For City Staff
    – opportunity to work with innovative student teams in
    addressing community challenges with a new perspective
    The
    challenge
    is……

    City
    Prime

    Student
    Projects Types
    Research
    Analysis
    Mapping
    Pilot / Prototype (mock up)
    Experiment (try 1)
    Design collateral
    Demonstration Project (multiple – City owned)
    CITYSTUDIO
    Projects Types

    City
    OWNED
    What role do I play? City
    Prime
    1 Propose a City
    Attend Challenge
    HUBBUB
    (1hr)

    2 Define the
    5 Challenge
    Formal (1.5hrs)
    presentation /
    report review
    (2hrs)
    Attend &
    Provide
    Background
    Informal QA & 4 3 (1.5hrs)
    Feedback
    (2hrs)
    What does the City get out of it?
    • Inspiration / A new perspective
    • A spark / Energy
    • An ability to contribute to the next generation
    • Youth in engagement and potential future team
    members….
    What’s next?

    December Xth, 2022


    City Hall Foyer
    11:00am – 1:30pm (tentative time)
    Challenge: Hidden Careers
    • The largest municipality by geographical area in BC
    • The 5th largest city by population in BC
    • 75% of properties in our community are located in
    the Agricultural Land Reserve – some of you may
    know this as “farm land”.
    • 63% of the residents who live in Abbotsford also
    work in our community.
    • Median age 37.8 (2011)
    • 27% of residents are immigrants
    The City of Abbotsford
    • Our municipality produces the
    largest farm gate sales in
    Canada
    • We have our own International
    Airport YXX
    • Treat and supply water and
    wastewater services to
    residents of Abbotsford and
    Mission
    • We are 1000 employees
    strong, and we’re young – the
    average age of our City
    employees is 40yrs!
    Abbotsford City Council
    2019-2022 Strategic Plan

    VIBRANT COMPLETE FISCAL ORGANIZATIONAL


    ECONOMY COMMUNITY DISCIPLINE ALIGNMENT
    City of Abbotsford
    Organizational Structure

    Public

    Police Board

    City Council
    Chief Constable

    Airport Authority
    City Manager

    Airport General
    Manager

    Parks, Abbotsford Innovation,


    Planning & Engineering & Finance & Legal, &
    Recreation Fire Rescue Strategy & Inter-
    Development Regional Procurement Legislative
    & Governmental
    Services Services Utilities Services Services
    Culture Relations
    The City of Abbotsford
    Municipal Services
    Career Opportunities

    Career Opportunities | City of Abbotsford


    City info
    Where to look:
    www.abbotsford.ca
    Thing to investigate:
    – Strategic Plan / Mission Vision
    – Official Community Plan
    – Master Plans & Strategies
    – Info about our Community
    – 2019 Community Report
    – Mid-Year & Annual Reports
    – Quarterly Reports
    – Demographic Profiles
    – Economic Statistics
    – Other Agency Statistics
    Challenge Statement:
    Visualize the hidden careers that run our City
    and make it a beautiful place to live.

    How might we capture the stories of our team


    members to both celebrate them and encourage
    people to consider careers in local government?
    Field trip to the City
    • 24 students

    • 24 City staff
    – 1:30-2:00pm: Welcome / Introductions
    – 2:00-3:15pm: Interviews / Tours
    – 3:15-3:45pm: Closing / Next Steps
    Idea for interview questions:
    • How did you get here? / What has you career path been?
    • What does a typical day/week look like for you?
    • What is the most interesting project you have worked on for the City?
    • What is the biggest most positive impact you believe your
    role/department has had on the citizens of Abbotsford?
    • What did you learn during the Emergency Response for the flood?
    • If a student wanted to pursue this type of career what is the education
    / experience they should pursue?
    • What do you love about working for the City?
    • What is one piece of advice you would give your younger self?
    • Picture of team member (optional)
    • Video (optional)
    • Pets?
    • Hobby?

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