Rural Sustainable Livelihoods

Rural Sustainable Livelihoods

Learn more about this initiative in partnerships with the North Atlantic Forum and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation.
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Addressing Labour Shortages through Newcomer Attraction

Addressing Labour Shortages through Newcomer Attraction

Learn how rural communities are addressing labour shortages
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International Agricultural Workers and Housing

International Agricultural Workers and Housing

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

24
Feb
Reflections on the Black Planning Symposium: Knowledge, Resistance, and the Future of Inclusive Planning
The Inaugural Black Planning Symposium brought together planners, scholars, and community leaders in a generative space of dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collective imagination. As a Research Assoc
23
Feb
Research Summary: Machine Learning Models
This video highlights recent research titled “Machine learning models for prediction of nutrient concentrations in surface water in an agricultural watershed,” published in the Journal of Environmenta...
19
Feb
New Publication – A Rural Matrix
Governments, researchers, and communities rely on definitions of rural places to decide where funding goes, how programs are designed, and which communities are eligible for support. Yet many existing...
18
Feb
Building Careers in Public Service: Workshop Insights
On February 10, 2026, Scott Duff (Director of Rural Policy and Economic Development, Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs) led a workshop in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at th