What is the future role for the Government of Canada in rural infrastructure? Dr. Ryan Gibson presented to the Senate Committee on National Finance regarding rural infrastructure investment. The Senate Committee has been studying the design and delivery of the government’s infrastructure commitment, and has asked for comments to address the effects of future infrastructure investments on rural development in Canada. The presentation pulled on res...
On Friday, April 28th, the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health hosted an eclectic mix of academics, health professionals, businesses, bank community representatives, health unit and hospital administrators, elected officials, creative cultural community representatives, and Research Chairs. The purpose of the meeting was to explore and discuss opportunities for connecting the various sectors to advance health research in rural southweste
How can researchers share their knowledge with communities and regions in a more useful format? A recent workshop in St John's, Newfoundland explored this exact topic. Fifteen people from across Canada and Scotland joined for the Radio/Podcast Workshop that explored how to use audio storytelling skills to share knowledge. The two-day workshop helped participants understand what makes a good story, how to conduct an interview, what makes for a goo...
What does it mean to work for the public service? How does one search for a career in the public service? Thirteen graduate students from three SEDRD programs and two faculty members discussed careers in the public sector with Scott Duff.
This unique workshop provided students inside perspectives of the role and purpose of the Ontario public service. The workshop also allowed students to ask questions about hiring processes, including where to look for ...
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, hosted a one-day symposium to showcase rural research being conducted at the University of Guelph. The 2017 Rural Symposium was an opportunity for graduate students to share their research with researchers, policy analysts, and program staff with the OMAFRA. The event brought over 7
Have you ever wondered what immigration to rural areas of Canada look like? Check out Episode 13 of Rural Routes Podcasts with Michael Haan. "Canada is a land of immigrants” is a phrase we hear often. And while that is certainly true in many ways, immigration is a complex issue we don’t spend nearly as much time talking about as we should. Michael Haan is Canada Research Chair in Immigration and Ethnic Relations at Western University in London, Ontario, an
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), is hosting a one-day symposium to showcase rural research being conducted by graduate students at the University of Guelph. The symposium is an opportunity for graduate students to share their research with researchers, policy analysts, and program staff with the OMAFRA. The symposiu
Dr. Gibson is seeking to hire a part-time Rural Policy Research Assistant to start in mid-February 2017. The position will work with the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (www.crrf.ca) and the Rural Policy Learning Commons (www.rplc-capr.ca) to maintain an inventory of upcoming rural policy events, workshop, and webinars taking place in Canada and internationally. Key skills required for the position include: familiarity with uploading information o
Rural researchers, government policy makers, community leaders, and nonprofit organizations have been working together for the past three years to share information on rural policy and rural development throughout Canada and internationally on a project called the Rural Policy Learning Commons. Recently, Dr. Gibson was elected to the Executive Council of the Rural Policy Learning Commons. The Executive Council is exploring opportunities to enhanc
The Libro Professorship of Regional Economic Development was recently profiled in the latest edition of the Ontario Agricultural College's Alumni Newsletter. The publication highlights the two new faculty members in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. You can read a copy of the OAC Alumni Newsletter here.
