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In summer 2017, SRUC was commissioned by the Scottish Government to undertake research to improve our understanding of the labour market in Scottish agriculture. One of MIRRA Network members, Philomena de Lima, participated in...
The 2019 North Atlantic Forum and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation Conference will be held at St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, October 1-4,2019. The conference is aimed to bring together practitioners, policy makers, community...
Now in the fourth year, the Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) is launching seven (7) new networks focusing on issues and policies affecting rural communities. Each network of students and faculty, along with policy...
The RPLC is continuing to increase its focus on Policy, a key aspect of the RPLC deliverables. The RPLC seeks to support its members and partners to discuss, share and analyze policy. The challenge is...
PhD candidate Sarah Minnes (Memorial University) has recently completed a RPLC supported brief exploring Ontario’s Clean Water Act and its implications for rural serviced municipalities. The main recommendations from this research are: Realistic fiscal...
By Doug Saunders and Tom Cardoso, Globe and Mail “A big-data picture of Canada reveals that the place you grew up determines your financial future. An analysis of millions of Canadians’ income data shows...
The Rural Policy Learning Commons has just begun its fourth year! Over the past three years, the work we have collectively achieved is tremendous: new connections, new research activities, student engagement and capacity building...
Kelly Vodden (Editor), Ryan Gibson (Editor), Godfrey Baldacchino (Editor) Place Peripheral examines community and regional development in rural, island, and remote locales from a place-based approach. This is a timely edited collection, addressing themes...
By William (Bill) Ashton, Director, Rural Development Institute, Brandon University Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2017 Conference – Municipal elected officials from across Canada voiced their priorities, many claiming differences among rural areas in...
RTC:Rural’s (Research and Training Centre on Disability in Rural Communities) long running Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation research project explores solutions to assist rural rehabilitation service providers in helping people with disabilities achieve and maintain employment....