Rural Development

Rural Sustainable Livelihoods

Learn more about this initiative in partnerships with the North Atlantic Forum and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation.

Addressing Labour Shortages through Newcomer Attraction

Learn how rural communities are addressing labour shortages

International Agricultural Workers and Housing

Learn more about this initiative examining housing, planning, and international agricultural workers in Ontario

02
Sep

September 2026 Updates

The September 2026 newsletter contains updates to graduate students working with Prof. Gibson and recent alumni. This newsletter shares information about academic programs updates, celebrates receive

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10
Aug

New Publication Explores Pandemic Migration to Ontario’s Cottage Country

The new publication of Moving to the Cottage: Pandemic Migration in Muskoka and Haliburton, Ontario, Canada in Transactions on Ecology and the Environment marks an exciting achievement. Authored by Na

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05
Aug

Is Canada finally investing in its rural communities?

Canada’s rural communities often struggle with limited public transportation, making it harder for people to get to work, school, healthcare and other essential services. A new article in The Conversa

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04
Aug

August 2026 Updates

The August 2026 newsletter contains updates to graduate students working with Prof. Gibson and recent alumni. This newsletter shares information about academic programs updates, celebrates receive ach

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