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By: Wayne Kelly I appreciated the opportunity to present at the Economic Development Association of Manitoba 2019 Fall Forum event and to be part of the vital discussion on Critical Innovation for Communities. It...
The Rural Development Institute was pleased the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) extended an invite to participate in the conversation surrounding their new report, Farmer 4.0: How the Coming Skills Revolution can Transform Agriculture. This...
Over 350 people gathered North of the 53rd parallel in Manitoba on October 16th and 17th for the Linkages in the North Conference. Hosted in The Pas by University College of the North, the conference...
Monday October 21st, 2019 @ 1pm CDT ABSTRACT This webinar features the new book: Nurturing Ethics in Governance. Taming Our Rascals Within. Our working, volunteer and political relationships are tempted every day by ethical...
The new researchers’ forum held at the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation – North Atlantic Forum 2019: Sustainable Communities conference, included RPLC/CRRF members, emerging scholars and graduate students. The forum was a round table discussion...
Deadline: September 20, 2019 A bit about you and the role: You are a self proclaimed numbers person who enjoys analyzing data. (Or, you have a keen interest in developing these skills!) You will...
Futures of Rural Series By Wayne Kelly In today’s society, digital skills are a must-have. Through my research in rural communities, it’s clear that skills which match the reality and needs of the 21st-century...
Economic profiles provide an overview of the economic landscape within a defined region. This information can help inform strategic economic development initiatives and evaluate the desirability of an area for investment opportunities. The data...
By: Marc-Antoine Larrivée On the occasion of the 16th International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS), about 53 graduate students, faculty members and professional researchers met in Rovaniemi to discuss, exchange and learn on rural...
In northern Manitoba, 73% of the population self-identifies as Indigenous and 52% of the population lives on a First Nation. And yet, little is known about how and how much Indigenous people are contributing...