Rural Policy Learning Commons (archived) Blog
In 2013, the CRRF/FCRR board of directors created a Lifetime Membership policy to recognize persons who have demonstrated an outstanding career of contributions to the betterment of rural Canada. The CRRF/FCRR board of directors...
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...
Position Description CDI Research Associate – Junior The Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Northern British Columbia seeks a person for the position of Research Associate. This position will be responsible for...
Date: 12-13 September, 2019 Venue: Bologna The purpose of the conference is to provide a unique venue for academic and practice-policy debate, aiming at advancing knowledge and practice about highly-skilled migration of women in...
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...
NEETs are not a new invasive biting insect but a classification used to better understand and describe the employment status of young Canadians. Those classified as “NEET” are those not in employment, education or...
Exploring the futures of rural By: Wayne Kelly The world is now a digital one. People spend hours on smartphones and computers with more devices and more online activities being developed every day. Many...
MIRRA’s support allowed Mikael Hellstrom to attend the International Metropolis 2019 conference in Ottawa, June 24th-28th. Hellstrom attended two panels. The first was organized by MIRRA member Michelle Lam and focused on innovative approaches...
Date: October 1-4, 2019 Memorial University and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and its North Atlantic partners are planning for the 2019 North Atlantic Forum and CRRF Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador,...