Meet the Leaders in Your Community!

Your community has many leaders who help everyone. You can learn about Community Helpers who make your neighborhood a great place to live. Leaders work hard every day to help you and your family!

There are three big groups of community leaders. You will learn about political officials, educators, and business owners. Each one has a special job!

A mayor is a political leader who leads a town or city. The mayor makes rules and decisions to keep your community safe and happy. Grown-ups in the community vote to choose the mayor.

The mayor works at city hall. City hall is the building where leaders meet to make decisions for everyone. A city councillor helps the mayor make good choices for the city too.

A premier leads a whole province. The Prime Minister leads all of Canada. A school trustee makes rules for schools in your area. You can learn more about Functions and Services of Local Government as you grow.

A teacher is an educator who helps you learn to read, write, and understand new things. Teachers work at school every day just for you! Your teacher is one of the most important leaders in your life.

A principal is the leader of your school. The principal makes sure your school runs well and everyone is safe. The principal also makes the rules that keep students and staff happy. You will learn more about Roles of Community Workers soon!

A business owner runs a shop or service in your community. Business owners sell goods or help people in your neighborhood. A baker is a business owner who makes and sells bread and muffins. A store owner sells things to people in the community.

Business owners help make your community a fun and useful place. You can learn more about Types of Businesses later!

Your community also has many other helpers. A police officer keeps people safe. A firefighter puts out fires. A doctor helps sick people feel better. A nurse helps the doctor care for sick people.

A librarian helps you find books. A bus driver takes you to school safely. A crossing guard helps you cross the road. A mail carrier brings letters to your home. A garbage collector picks up trash. A chef cooks meals at a restaurant. A plumber fixes water pipes. A farmer grows food on a farm. A coach teaches you how to play sports. A dentist checks and cleans your teeth.

Mayor: A mayor is the leader of a town or city. The mayor makes rules and decisions to keep your community a good place to live.

Political Official: A political official is a leader who is chosen to make rules and decisions for your community.

Educator: An educator is a person who helps others learn new things. Your teacher is an educator!

Teacher: A teacher works at school and helps you learn to read, write, and discover new things every day.

Principal: A principal is the leader of a school. The principal makes rules and makes sure everyone is safe and learning.

Business Owner: A business owner runs their own shop or service in the community to sell goods or help people.

Baker: A baker is a business owner who makes and sells baked goods like bread and muffins in their shop.

Store Owner: A store owner runs a shop and sells things to people in the community.

City Hall: City hall is the building where leaders like the mayor meet to make decisions for the community.

City Councillor: A city councillor helps the mayor make choices and decisions for the city.

School Trustee: A school trustee makes rules and decisions for schools in your area.

Premier: A premier is the leader of a province like British Columbia.

Prime Minister: The Prime Minister is the leader of all of Canada.

Community Leader: A community leader is a person who helps the people who live nearby in the neighborhood.

You can draw a picture of your favorite community leader! Think about what job they do and how they help your neighborhood. You can also talk to a grown-up about the leaders in your community.

Look around your neighborhood and see if you can spot Community Places where leaders work, like city hall, your school, or a local shop!

You already know about the people around you, like your family and friends. This helps you understand Social Roles in Family, Teams, and Peer Relationships. Now you are ready to learn about leaders in your bigger community!

You also know about Community Rules and Respect for Others, which help you understand why leaders are so important. Learning about Group Participation and Shared Resources also helps you see how leaders work together for everyone.

You have learned about Community Helpers who do important jobs every day. Community leaders are a special kind of helper who guide and make decisions for your neighborhood.

You can also explore Community Places where these leaders work, and learn about Types of Communities to see how different neighborhoods have different leaders.

Next, you will learn about Roles of Community Workers and Essential Community Services that leaders help provide. You will also discover Functions and Services of Local Government and Basic Government Functions.

Later, you will explore Decision Makers and the Impact of Their Choices, and learn about Roles in Different Settings, Understanding Individual Roles, and Impact of Roles on Others. You will also find out about Types of Businesses and practice Asking About Community!