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Announcement: Rural Policy Learning Commons Launched

Source: Rural Development Institute, Brandon U. The 7-year partnership entitled the Rural Policy Learning Commons was officially launched August 27th. by the Honourable Ed Holder at Brandon University. The funds will provide infrastructure for the 30 founding institutions and 60 initial participants to create an international partnership of those supporting rural, remote, and northern research and learning. Details regarding the project can be found via http://rplc-capr.ca

The project will support exchanges, institutes, conferences, workshops, a digital information hub, publications, social media, and international comparative collaboration regarding rural policy and issues. The initial four themes of the partnership are Human Capital and Migration, Natural Resource Development, Governance, and Infrastructure and Services. These themes will change and develop over the 7 years of the project as the analysis proceeds, new partners become involved, and new issues arise.

We welcome inquiries, suggestions, and new partners. Keep an eye on our website and let us know when you sees something interesting.

Reports/Rapports : Focus on Rural Ontario - Employment, Working Age Population and Aboriginal Identity

Source: ROI.
Rural Ontario is experiencing different employment challenges than urban areas. For example, the patterns of job growth and decline are currently heading in different directions. Three new Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets feature employment-related information and another looks at the Aboriginal Identity population in Ontario.

Based on Statistics Canada data, these easy-to-read fact sheets highlight the changing dynamics of rural Ontario’s population, communities and economies. Many larger public organizations have statistical analysts who can access Statistics Canada data directly. For the many who do not have this capacity, the Rural Ontario Institute commissioned this series to help build understanding of key demographic and economic trends affecting this huge region of our province. The fact sheets separate Statistics Canada information into short, digestible snapshots highlighting fundamental information, in an attempt to make it accessible to all.

All Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets can be downloaded from the Rural Ontario Institute website at http://ruralontarioinstitute.ca/resources-reports/

ROI gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of Ontario in making these fact sheets possible. Detailed inquiries as to statistical sources and definitions can be directed to the author Ray Bollman at RayD.Bollman@sasktel.net.

WWW: www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca

Reports/Rapports : Immigrants, Agriculture, and Settlement Outside the GTA

Source: Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship, University of Guelph.
"Support systems (official programs and services as well as more informal social networks) for immigrants to Canada tend to be highly concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area, and weak or lacking altogether in Ontario’s more rural municipalities. This creates a barrier for newcomers to the country who might wish to engage in farming, as they are unlikely to settle in the rural communities where farmland might be available."

"This report was prepared by interns at The Research Shop, working in collaboration with FarmStart. It focuses on settlement services for new Canadians in four municipalities in Ontario where there is significant potential for agricultural production."

Janz, K., Dietrich-O’Connor, F. & Stewin, E. (2012). Immigrants, Agriculture, and Settlement Outside the GTA. Retrieved from http://theresearchshop.ca/Resources.

WWW: www.theresearchshop.ca

Studies/Études : Experiences of Former Seasonal Agricultural Workers Who Settle in Rural Nova Scotia

Source: Atlantic Metropolis Centre.
"The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) has grown substantially since its inception in 1966. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of temporary foreign workers entering Nova Scotia under this program almost tripled, a rate of growth that far outstripped the national average."

"We offer a glimpse into the experiences of former participants in the SAWP in Nova Scotia who have transitioned to permanent residency through a small series of in-depth interviews. We focus in particular on the opportunities—or lack thereof—for the development of off-farm informal social ties with rural Nova Scotians, and on pathways to permanent residency. We find that the patterns of social and spatial isolation of migrant workers identified by research in other provinces are replicated in Nova Scotia, but are compounded by the small size and the relative isolation of their work sites."

Horgan, Mervyn, and Saara Liinamaa (2012). Double Precarity: Experiences of Former Seasonal Agricultural Workers Who Settle in Rural Nova Scotia. The Atlantic Metropolis Centre’s Working Papers Series. Working Paper No.46-2012.

WWW: http://community.smu.ca/atlantic

Studies/Études : A profile of self-employment in rural and small town Canada / Profil des travailleurs autonomes dans les régions rurales et les petites villes du Canada


Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada.
In 2010, there were roughly 0.6 million self-employed people in rural and small town Canada, representing 21% of total employment. Farming is a significant component of self-employment, both in rural and small town areas and in the countryside within the commuting zone of larger urban centres. Rural and small town Canada is relatively more intensive in self-employment activities.

Among non-farm jobs, self-employment represents 17% of non-farm employment in rural and small town areas, while it represents 14% of non-farm employment in larger urban centres.

Self-employment in construction and in professional, scientific and technical services has been increasing over time in rural and small town areas.Self-employment in farming and wholesale and retail trade businesses has been decreasing.

In rural and small town areas, the share of the self-employed, who are currently aged 55 to 64 and who will likely retire within 10 years, was 24% in 2010. This compares with 17% for salaried employees in rural and small town areas. Both of these shares have increased since 2006 as the overall labour force is aging.

The rural self-employed with the highest share expected to retire in the next 10 years are operators of funeral homes (43%), operators of storage facilities (43%), clay and brick manufacturers (40%), educational and vocational counsellors and testers (39%) and operators of private or boarding schools (36%). In each case, the absolute number of self-employed was not large, fewer than 250 individuals.

The industry sectors with the largest absolute number of impending retirees of rural self-employed operators were farmers (33,300 or 23%), house contractors (4,105 or 19%), operators providing landscaping, cleaning of buildings and pest control services (3,145 or 20%), operators of garages or service stations (2,640 or 22%) and self-employed truckers (2,145 or 20%). In each case, the expected rate of turnover resulting from retirement is less than for all self-employed in rural and small town areas.

Bollman, Ray D. and Alessandro Alasia (2012) “A profile of self-employment in rural and small town Canada: Is there an impending retirement of self-employed business operators?” Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 1(Ottawa: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 21-006-XIE).

Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin


WWW: www.statcan.gc.ca
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En 2010, il y avait environ 0,6 million de travailleurs autonomes dans les régions rurales et les petites villes du Canada, ce qui représentait 21 % de l’ensemble des travailleurs.

Les exploitants agricoles représentent un pourcentage important des travailleurs autonomes, tant dans les régions rurales et les petites villes que dans les régions situées dans la zone de navettage des grands centres urbains.

L’activité liée au travail autonome est relativement plus intense dans les régions rurales et les petites villes. Parmi les emplois non agricoles, le travail autonome représente 17 % de l’emploi dans les régions rurales et les petites villes, et 14 % dans les grands centres urbains.

Le travail autonome dans le secteur de la construction et le secteur des services professionnels, scientifiques et techniques a augmenté au fil du temps dans les régions rurales et les petites villes.

Le travail autonome a diminué dans le secteur de l’agriculture et le secteur du commerce de gros et de détail.

Dans les régions rurales et les petites villes, la proportion de travailleurs autonomes qui sont actuellement âgés de 55 à 64 ans et qui prendront vraisemblablement leur retraite d’ici 10 ans était de 24 % en 2010, comparativement à 17 % pour les travailleurs salariés. Ces deux pourcentages ont augmenté depuis 2006 en raison du vieillissement de la population active.

Les travailleurs autonomes des régions rurales qui affichent les taux les plus élevés de départs à la retraite prévus d’ici 10 ans sont les suivants : exploitants de salon funéraire (43 %); exploitants d’entrepôt (43 %); fabricants de produits en argile et de briques (40 %); fournisseurs de services de conseils pédagogiques, d’orientation professionnelle et d’évaluation pédagogique (39 %); exploitants d’écoles privées ou de pensionnats (36 %). Dans chaque cas, le nombre absolu de travailleurs est peu élevé, soit moins de 250.

Dans les régions rurales, les secteurs affichant le plus grand nombre absolu de travailleurs autonomes devant prendre bientôt leur retraite se composent d’exploitants agricoles (33 300 ou 23 %), d’entrepreneurs en construction résidentielle (4 105 ou 19 %), d’exploitants offrant des services d’aménagement paysager, de nettoyage d’immeubles et de lutte antiparasitaire (3 145 ou 20 %), d’exploitants de garage ou de station-service (2 640 ou 22 %) et de camionneurs (2 145 ou 20 %). Dans chaque cas, le taux de roulement prévu en raison de départs à la retraite est inférieur à celui observé pour l’ensemble des travailleurs autonomes dans les régions rurales et les petites villes.

Bollman, Ray D. and Alessandro Alasia (2012) « Profil des travailleurs autonomes dans les régions rurales et les petites villes du Canada : un départ à la retraite important des travailleurs autonomes est-il imminent?» Bulletin d’analyse: Régions rurales et petites villes du Canada vol. 9, no 1(Ottawa: Statistique Canada, No 21-006-XIF au catalogue).


Bulletin d'analyse : régions rurales et petites villes du Canada


WWW: www.statcan.gc.ca

Data/Données : New data available on the Community Information Database / De nouvelles données sont disponibles sur la base de données sur les collectivités

Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: CID/BDC.
The Community Information Database (CID) Team is pleased to announce that new data on unemployment rates for both rural and urban areas and counts of business establishments at the provincial and community level are available at: www.cid-bdc.ca

New to the CID are monthly unemployment rates for both rural and urban areas across Canada from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey.

* Drag the slider bar and cycle through the monthly data displayed in the chart, data table and colour shaded map.
* Hover the mouse over your province of interest and click on the map outline of a province to have provincial data displayed.

Counts of business establishments at the provincial and community level are available on the CID’s “By the numbers” page.

* Step 1: Select the province
* Step 2: Select your community
* Step 3: Select the year

The Community Information Database is a free Internet-based tool providing consistent and reliable social, economic and demographic data for all communities and regions across Canada.

The CID was developed by the Rural and Co-operatives Secretariat in collaboration with provincial, territorial and community partners. It is part of the Government of Canada’s ongoing support to rural and remote communities.

We would welcome your comments on the CID. Please send an email to: cid-bdc@agr.gc.ca

WWW: www.cid-bdc.ca

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L’équipe de la Base de données sur les collectivités (BDC) est fière d’annoncer que les nouvelles données suivantes se trouvent à l’adresse www.cid-bdc.ca

Le taux de chômage mensuel dans les régions rurales et urbaines du Canada, qui proviennent de l’Enquête sur la population active de Statistique Canada font maintenant partie de la BDC.

* Faites glisser le curseur pour parcourir les données mensuelles figurant dans le graphique, le tableau de données et la carte par dégradation de couleurs.
* Placez le curseur sur la province de votre choix et cliquez sur le contour de la carte de la province pour consulter les données s’y rapportant.

Le nombre d’établissements commerciaux à l’échelle de la province et de la collectivité se trouvent à la page « En chiffres » de la BDC.

* Étape 1 : Choisir une province
* Étape 2 : Choisir une collectivité
* Étape 3 : Choisir une année


La Base de données sur les collectivités est un outil Internet gratuit procurant des données continuelles et fiables portant sur la société, l’économie et la démographie pour toutes les collectivités et les régions de l’ensemble du Canada.

La BDC a été créée par le Secrétariat aux affaires rurales et aux coopératives en collaboration avec des partenaires des provinces, des territoires et des collectivités. Elle fait partie du soutien continu du gouvernement du Canada envers les collectivités rurales et éloignées.

Vos commentaires sur la BDC sont les bienvenus. Veuillez envoyer un courriel à l’adresse suivante : cid-bdc@agr.gc.ca

WWW: www.cid-bdc.ca

Studies/Études: Workforce Skills across the Urban-Rural Hierarchy

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
"This paper examines differences in the skill content of work throughout the United States, ranging from densely populated city centers to isolated and sparsely populated rural areas."

"To do so, we classify detailed geographic areas into categories along the entire urban-rural hierarchy. An occupation-based cluster analysis is then used to measure the types of skills available in the regional workforce, which allows for a broader measure of human capital than is captured by conventional measures. We find that the occupation clusters most prevalent in urban areas—scientists, engineers, and executives—are characterized by high levels of social and resource-management skills, as well as the ability to generate ideas and solve complex problems. By contrast, the occupation clusters that are most prevalent in rural areas—machinists, makers, and laborers—are among the lowest in terms of required skills. These differences in the skill content of work shed light on the pattern of earnings observed across the urban-rural hierarchy."

Jaison R. Abel, Todd M. Gabe, and Kevin Stolarick (2012). Workforce Skills across the Urban-Rural Hierarchy. Staff Reports. Federal Reserve Bank of New York. February 2012 Number 552.

WWW: www.newyorkfed.org

Call for papers/Appels de communications : Innovation and Modernising the Rural Economy, OECD 8th Rural Development Policy Conference

Source: OECD.
The OECD 8th Rural Development Policy Conference “Innovation and Modernising the Rural Economy” will be held on 3-5 October, 2012, at the SIBERIA International Business Exhibition Centre in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

This year the conference will focus on two themes: Innovation in the context of rural areas and Mordernising the rural economy. Within these two policy streams several topics will be discussed, including:

* Skill building - moving from lifetime employment to lifetime employability in rural areas
* Diversification - broadening the local economy
* Strong rural markets - improving the competitiveness of rural economies
* Innovation - exploring new rural governance models
* Innovation systems and processes - enhancing the links between producers and end users
* Identifying mechanisms to support innovation in rural areas

The deadline for abstract submission is May 21, 2012.

Read full call for papers.

WWW: www.oecd.org

Call for papers/Appels de communications : Rural Medicine Australia 2012 – Demonstrating the Diversity

Source: Rural Medicine Australia 2012. The Academic Committee for Rural Medicine Australia 2012 invites you to submit an abstract for an oral presentation or poster to be considered for inclusion in this year's scientific forum. The theme for the conference is: "Rural Medicine Australia 2012 – Demonstrating the Diversity." To have your research considered for inclusion in this, the 7th Scientific Forum, it should have a focus relevant to one of the following sub-themes: * Rural and remote clinical medicine and health priorities * Rural and remote workforce and training pathways * Indigenous health * eHealth / teleHealth Closes: Friday June 29, 2012 Read the full call for abstracts WWW: www.acrrm.com.au

Webinar : Retaining Immigrants in Rural Communities

Source: Rural Development Institute, Brandon University.
April 18, 2012. Appropriate recruitment and retention strategies are contingent upon and shaped by social, economic and political contexts. Experiences of migrants to rural areas may be different from urban areas, given that larger centres have been destinations for international immigrants over a prolonged period of time.

Addressing issues and opportunities related to retention and ‘integration’ in rural areas merit different approaches for whole community solutions involving multiple stakeholders, including business. Join us in this free webinar to hear leading research on retaining immigrants in rural centres.

Drawing on research undertaken in rural Scotland and other parts of the UK, Dr. Philomena de Lima will:

* Address the rationale for attracting migrants, related trends and challenges.

* Identify strategies and actions, focusing on the importance of seeing migrants as active agents in the process of adaptation in their new destinations.

From a review of literature and RDI case studies, Anisa Zehtab-Martin discusses strategies from provincial levels and local communities.

Our third presenter is Ian Shanghvi a student research assistant at RDI who will report on his research regarding employer retention strategies. He finds employers need to pay particular attention to retaining multi-cultural employees.

Together, these three presenters provide valuable perspectives on retaining newcomers for elected officials, government service providers, settlement agencies, economic developers, and business owners in rural centres.

This free webinar will be: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For more information or to register: rdi2@brandonu.ca or 204-571-8550 (RSVP by April 13, 2012).

WWW: www2.brandonu.ca/rdi

Studies/Études : Agricultural Migrant Workers and Their Integration in Canada

Source: IRPP.
"Every year, 30,000 agricultural migrant workers arrive in Canada as part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and the Low Skill Pilot Project. Although the TFWP is intended to address short-term labour demands, most of these workers return to the same communities year after year, sometimes for more than 25 years. As a result, growing numbers of migrant farm workers are permanently temporary."

"The increased presence of temporary workers will most certainly have an impact on Canadian communities and workplaces for years to come. Is there a way to conceptualize integration in the context of these migration patterns? How does the TFWP fit into Canada’s multicultural landscape and its goals of integration and social cohesion? In this study, Jenna Hennebry draws on experience with agricultural workers to address some of these questions."

Read full study. Jenna Hennebry (2012). Permanently Temporary? Agricultural Migrant Workers and Their Integration in Canada. IRPP Study. No. 26, February 2012.

WWW: www.irpp.org

RuralTube : Haitian invasion welcomed in rural America

Source: BBC.
Mount Olive is a small town in rural North Carolina. Less than two years ago the Census listed this place as having zero immigrants from Haiti among the town's 4,600 inhabitants. But over the past 18 months that has changed as thousands of Haitians have flocked to the area.

See video.

WWW: www.bbc.co.uk

Studies/Études : Self-contained labour areas in Canada / Zones de travail autonomes au Canada

Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada.
In this study, 349 self-contained labour areas have been delineated, based on commuting flows. A self-contained labour area is a territorial unit where most of the residents with jobs are working in the area and most of the jobs in the area are filled by workers residing in the area.

There are between 197 and 229 self-contained labour areas that can be described as “rural self-contained labour areas”, depending on the way “rural” is defined.

Again, depending on the “rural” definition used, 29% to 39% of rural Canadians reside in a rural self-contained labour area. However, the majority of rural residents reside and work in a labour market with some degree of connection to a larger urban centre.

Our study represents an initial delineation. Many census subdivisions were too small to provide reliable estimates of “commuting rates” (or had no commuting flows) and these census subdivisions were not assigned to a self-contained labour area for the purposes of this study. Additional criteria (e.g. road networks, geographic proximity, etc.) could be used to create custom areas.

As each self-contained labour area is (largely) self-contained in terms of workers and jobs, these areas may provide a useful delineation for understanding other issues which residents would have in common (such as the need for post-secondary institutions or health and recreational services).


Munro, Anne, Alessandro Alasia and Ray D. Bollman. (2011) “Self-contained labour areas: A proposed delineation and classification by degree of rurality.” Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin Vol. 8, No. 8 (Ottawa: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 21-006-XIE) (www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=21-006-X&CHROPG=1&lang=eng).


Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin, Chronological index

WWW: www.statcan.gc.ca

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Dans la présente étude, 349 zones de travail autonomes ont été délimitées d’après le navettage. Une zone de travail autonome est une unité territoriale où la plupart des résidents employés travaillent dans la zone délimitée et où la plupart des emplois sont occupés par des résidents de cette zone.

Il y a entre 197 et 229 zones de travail autonomes, qui peuvent être décrites comme des « zones de travail rurales autonomes », selon la définition du concept de « ruralité » utilisée.

Encore une fois, selon la définition de la « ruralité » utilisée, de 29 % à 39 % des Canadiens ruraux habitent dans une zone de travail rurale autonome. Toutefois, la majorité des résidents ruraux habitent et travaillent dans un marché du travail qui est lié dans une certaine mesure à un grand centre urbain.

Notre étude représente une délimitation initiale. De nombreuses subdivisions de recensement étaient trop petites pour produire des estimations fiables des « taux de navettage » (ou le navettage y était inexistant). Ces subdivisions de recensement n’ont donc pas été assignées à une zone de travail autonome aux fins de l’étude. D’autres critères (p. ex. les réseaux routiers, la proximité géographique, etc.) ont pu servir à créer des zones personnalisées.

Puisque chaque zone de travail autonome est (pratiquement) autonome pour ce qui est des travailleurs et des emplois, ces zones peuvent produire une délimitation utile pour comprendre d’autres problèmes qui pourraient être communs aux résidents (comme le besoin d’établissements postsecondaires ou de services de santé et de loisirs).

Munro, Anne, Alessandro Alasia et Ray D. Bollman. (2011) “ Zones de travail autonomes : une proposition de délimitation et de classification selon le degré de ruralité.” Bulletin d’analyse: Régions rurales et petites villes du Canada vol. 8, no 8 (Ottawa: Statistique Canada, No 21-006-XIF au catalogue).

Bulletin d'analyse : régions rurales et petites villes du Canada, Index chronologique

WWW: www.statcan.gc.ca

Books/Livres : Rural Families and Work: Context and Problems

Source: Springer.
"Rural Families and Work analyzes in context the issues and policies that have the greatest influence on rural employment. An overview of relevant theories provides a central starting point for discussion of work and its relationship to family and community well-being."

"Data from the Rural Families Speak project (including interview transcripts from study participants) illustrate the range of problems preventing rural families from finding and maintaining adequate employment. In addition, the book evaluates current proposals, pinpoints future directions for research and policy, and features discussion questions to help bring work-related issues into focus."

About this book

* Download Table of contents
* Download Preface
* Download Chapter 2

WWW: www.springer.com

Thesis/Thèse: Mexican Temporary Agricultural Workers in Canada

Source: The University of Western Ontario.
"The purpose of this study is to fill a gap in the sociolinguistic research on language issues faced by temporary migrants."

The research "involves a compilation and analysis of the sociolinguistic
facts relating to the situation of transnational Mexican Temporary Agricultural Workers (MTAW) who come to Ontario and Quebec through the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program(SAWP)."

Maria Eugenia de Luna Villalón. 2001. Mexican Temporary Agricultural Workers in Canada: a Language and Migration Approach. Graduate Program in Hispanic Studies.

Read the full document.

WWW: http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/

Podcasts : ‘Grey Nomads’ emerging as rural workforce, Australia

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has run rural stories featuring news about the labour shortages in rural Australia, the potential for "grey nomads", and the experiences of "grey nomads" on the harvest trail.

Podcast: labour shortages in rural Australia.

Podcast: the potential for "grey nomads".

Podcast: the experiences of "grey nomads" on the harvest trail.

WWW: www.abc.net.au

RuralTube : Urban-rural home price disparity causes problems

Source: The Vancouver Sun.
"The value on paper of a home doesn't mean much if you already own one and you're staying put. But if you have to move from a low-priced region to a high-priced one — especially if you have to move to find a job — it can cause huge complications, as I argue in this video commentary"


View video.

WWW: www.vancouversun.com

Data/Données : Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America

Source: USDA/ERS.
The Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America is a mapping application that provides a spatial interpretation of county-level, economic and social conditions along four broad categories of socioeconomic factors.

These categories include:

* people (using newly released demographic data from the American Community Survey, including age, race and ethnicity, migration and immigration, education, household size and family composition);

* jobs (using economic data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources, including information on employment trends, unemployment, industrial composition, and household income);

* agriculture (using indicators from the 2007 Census of Agriculture, including number and size of farms, operator characteristics, off-farm income, and government payments); and

* county classifications (using typologies such as the rural-urban continuum, economic dependence, persistent poverty, population loss, and other ERS county codes).

Maps are interactive and also provided for download; raw data are provided for download.

Access the Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America

WWW: www.ers.usda.gov

Data/Données : LFS data free of charge, for Economic regions, CMA/CA and non-CMA/CA

Source: Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada.
The inter-censal revisions for the Labour Force Survey (LFS) were published on Friday, January 28, 2011. To facilitate access to the revised estimates, LFS data on CANSIM will be free of charge until February 11. Data for “rural” (non-CMA/CA or “rural and small town”|) and “urban” (CMA/CA or “larger urban centres”) are published in CANSIM Tables 282-0118 to 282-0121.

Available on CANSIM: tables 282-0001 to 282-0042, 282-0047 to 282-0051, 282-0054, 282-0055, 282-0060 to 282-0063, 282-0069 to 282-0089, 282-0092 to 282-0095 and 282-0100 to 282-0121.

Note that:

a. Economic Region data are published in CANSIM Tables 282-0054 to 282-0063;

b. CMA data are published in CANSIM Tables 282-0109 to 282-0114 and 282-0116;

c. data for selected CAs are published in CANSIM Table 282-0115;

d. data for “rural” (non-CMA/CA or “rural and small town”|) and “urban” (CMA/CA or “larger urban centres”) are published in CANSIM Tables 282-0118 to 282-0121;


Read more here.

WWW: www.statcan.gc.ca

Reports/Rapports : Midwestern Ontario Green Job Strategy

Source: Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation.
"In 2010, the Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation along with five other CFDC offices in Midwestern Ontario, the Four County Labour Market Planning Board and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority began a collaborative project to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify opportunities in the growing green economy."

The mandate of Green Jobs Strategy (GJS) in Year 1 was to develop a comprehensive labour market strategy for growth in the region’s green economy. It was generally believed that Ontario’s new Green Energy & Economy Act stood to make this province the most progressive energy and environmental jurisdiction in North America with estimates that the Act would help create over 50,000 “green collar” jobs in the next decade. Current policy incentives in Ontario are providing initial motivation for looking to the Green Economy as a future source of jobs and as a way of addressing the pressing environmental issues of Midwestern Ontario.

Fortunately, the same features that have made Midwestern Ontario one of the most productive rural areas in Canada also lend themselves well to the creation of a sustainable “green” economy. These features include an abundance of natural resources, supportive social capital in the form of effective community organizations, and most importantly, an entrepreneurial attitude.

Download
Green Job Strategy Final Summary Report
Green Business Final Report
Green Communities Final Report
Climate Change Adaptation Final Report

WWW: www.bruce.on.ca

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