Mayor Nenshi on the launch of Fair Entry

Today, The City of Calgary opened two new customer service locations for its Fair Entry subsidized services application process. This new application process means that Calgarians applying for City-subsidized programs apply only once to have their income qualified for all five programs.

"As part of our work to transform government, one of our goals is to put the citizen at the centre of our activities,” said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. “The Fair Entry project is a great example of that. It not only preserves people’s dignity but it allows more people to access more City services.”

The Fair Entry program is a part of The City’s efforts to transform government and cut red tape. City business units worked to align processes, share responsibilities and make their focus citizen-centric. Applicants may qualify for, and informed of, programs and services which they were not aware of and will only have to explain their current financial situation once while the streamline process makes it more convenient for people accessing more than one program.