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Exploring Rural Precarious Employment: The Case of Ontario
No full textThis panel will provide an overview of the first year and half of this this three-year research project. The panel will be divided into 3 presentations, each presentation pertaining to a unique part of the project, delivered by a different research team member.
i. Precarious employment: What it is and what it means for rural?In this presentation, an overview of precarious employment will be provided, including a conceptual description of precarious employment, a summary of empirical findings noting its impact upon individuals, families and communities. The presentation will finish with examining the implications for rural Ontario.
ii. Precarious employment in non-metro Ontario: A statistical overviewIn this presentation, a statistical overview will be provided of rural precarious employment. It will begin by comparing key precarious employment indicator trends for metropolitan census division, partially-non-metropolitan census division and non-metropolitan census division for Ontario. This will be followed by a presentation of trends of key indicators of precarious employment as it relates to non-metropolitan census divisions. An aggregated presentation of key indicators for individual Ontario regions will also be provided.
iii. Precarious employment on the ground: Stories from rural Ontario In this presentation, a reporting back on key informants (professionals working first hand with those who have experienced or are experiencing rural precarious employments). Topics covered include pervasiveness of precarious rural employment, impacts, mitigation and current supports that help those rural people who are precariously employed manage their employment situation or escape it
Community Sponsorship and Two-way Integration Arising Through Refugees Resettling in Rural Nova Scotia | De L’éducation à L’emploi: les Transitions des Jeunes Nouveaux Arrivants Réfugiés en Milieu Rural en Nouvelle-Écosse
No full textCommunity Sponsorship and Two-way Integration Arising Through Refugees Resettling in Rural Nova Scotia
De L’éducation à L’emploi: les Transitions des Jeunes Nouveaux Arrivants Réfugiés en Milieu Rural en Nouvelle-Écosse
Rural Schools under Threat: How School Boards Decide Which Schools to Close | Les Ecoles Rurales Menacées : Comment Les Commissions Scolaires Décident de la Fermeture Des Ecoles
No full textRural Schools under Threat: How School Boards Decide Which Schools to Close
Les Ecoles Rurales Menacées : Comment Les Commissions Scolaires Décident de la Fermeture Des Ecoles
Navigating Rural: Place-Based Transit Solutions for Rural Canada | Parcourir Le Milieu Rural: Des Solutions de Transport en Commun en Milieu Rural Canadien
No full textNavigating Rural: Place-Based Transit Solutions for Rural Canada
Parcourir Le Milieu Rural: Des Solutions de Transport en Commun en Milieu Rural Canadien
Breaking path dependency? Factors to enhance capacity for rural local governments in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
No full textPath dependency, often coinciding with the downloading of various responsibilities with reduced funding from higher levels of governments during the neoliberal era, has led to capacity challenges for rural local governments to pursue sector diversification activities. Despite these challenges, research has indicated that, through entrepreneurial efforts, breaking path dependency is possible. Drawing from Staples Theory, Evolutionary Economic Geography, New Public Management and New Localism as well as primary data from key informant interviews, this paper identifies five factors that influence the capacity of rural local governments to break path dependency. In doing so, it identifies a relationship between New Localism and local governments, and its potential as a bridge for rural economic development. These findings are important, as they contribute to the limited but growing literature related to New Localism and its potential applications for rural local governments in Canada to facilitate economic development
Impacts from Community Foundations in Rural Canada
No full textThis presentation shares findings from interviews with community foundation representatives from rural British Columbia and Ontario. Community foundations are place-based philanthropic organizations that generate investments for community development. Canada has around 200 community foundations, with many in rural areas. Gibson & Petric discusses foundation roles in countering wealth outflows in a globalized economy and driving community economic development
Innovative training strengthens recreation capacity across Canada’s North
No full textCommunities across Canada’s North are small and isolated. Geography, climate, small populations, high transportation costs, and a shortage of qualified staff are barriers to delivering recreation (Sparks, 2011). Yet, meaningful and culturally-relevant recreation programs and services are essential to physical and mental health and social well-being. Recreation delivery across the North is hampered by a shortage of skilled staff. Qualified staff are hard to recruit while local residents cannot access industry certification, on-the-job training, nor the post-secondary education needed to establish careers in recreation. The Recreation North Training Program was developed to address these challenges. Evaluation (Frank, 2018; Riessner, 2020) has found the Recreation North Training Program to be a valuable alternative for Northerners. Core competencies for working in the recreation field are developed through interconnected, micro-learning events. Training is delivered through weekly conference calls, online content and discussions, and the application of learning to work settings. Remote delivery and the use of tools appropriate to the availability of technology and bandwidth; a strong learner-centred approach; and a focus on local community and culture contribute to a training experience that is inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the diversity of participants from across Canada’s North. 
Power & Pride: Supporting women, Two Spirit, and LGBTQ+ Individuals to Stand for Local Government
No full textDespite the public belief that it\u27s important for women to be elected to government and that women can positively impact policy, actions, and decisions, the gender imbalance continues to persist at all levels of government in Canada. For members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, that imbalance is even greater. This project reviewed barriers to women and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals from running in local governments in rural communities and simultaneously engaged and supported youth in learning about politics and government. A key takeaway from this project is just how impactful rural governments can be in influencing positive change in their community. 
Keynote Panel Discussion - Rural Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development
No full textKeynote panel discussion with Heather Hall, Tjaart Van den Berg, and Terry Van Horn. A brief biography of each speaker is listed below
Heather Hall is an Assistant Professor in the Economic Development and Innovation program in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development at the University of Waterloo. Heather grew up in Northern Ontario and has a professional and personal interest in researching planning and economic development in northern regions. This includes: regional development planning, policy and practice; community readiness and community impacts related to natural resource development; and innovation and entrepreneurship in rural and northern contexts. Heather is the co-lead of the University of the Arctic’s thematic network on the Commercialization of Science and Technology for the North and she is the co-author of the newest edition of Planning Canadian Regions. Her research has been recognized nationally and internationally by the Canadian Association of Geographers’ Ontario division (CAGONT), the Innovation Systems Research Network (ISRN), the Regional Studies Association and she is an alumnus of the Arctic Frontiers emerging leaders program.
Tjaart Van den Berg is CEO of LandInfo Technologies Inc. He has a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning with 30 years international experience in the development and implementation of GIS in the public and private sector. Tjaart was born and educated in South Africa and has been working with local governments in Canada for more than 20 years. In the course of his work, he has become an expert in developing and applying GIS technologies to support municipal infrastructure and services. Tjaart is passionate about assisting municipalities to be more effective in what they do. In recent years, he focused his work on designing solutions to help smaller municipalities with asset management planning needs and implementation. In addition to assisting numerous municipal and private sector clients to implement GIS and Asset Management systems in Canada, the USA and South Africa, Tjaart actively promotes the awareness of geospatial technologies. He is a regular speaker at universities and professional institutions and has been working closely with various research institutions to develop innovative technology and procedures that improve the use of GIS and Asset Management.
Terry Van Horn and her family moved to Trail, BC in 2001. Using her chemical sciences background, her experience in working in industry towns of Mackenzie and Prince George, as well as her business diploma Terry joined the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) in 2004. During her 8 years at KAST, she learned that collaboration, team work, and relationship building are necessities in rural communities where selling the viability of an idea and a region is fundamental to success. Further expanding on her skills and knowledge in 2012 Terry joined the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC). As the regional Economic Development Officer she continues to promote opportunities and drive economic and business growth through strong partnerships and a passion like no other. Terry and her family are grateful for their life in this beautiful region and plan to live a long and healthy life playing golf close to their children and, hopefully one day, grand children.
Video in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK4b07xfflQ.
Vidéo en français: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K3I0_uTLD
Nova Scotia Realities
No full textPresentation as part of the panel titled "New realities of local government: Perspectives from Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia".