Tag: Performance Measurement
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Preparing for Your Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meetings (AGM) are meetings that are held annually for the members or ‘owners’ of an organization. The meeting allows the board of directors to demonstrate how they have governed the organization over the past year and an opportunity for members and directors to talk with each other. All AGMs should cover the following…
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Humans Wanted
It is a very familiar sentiment to those of us working in rural economic development. There are too many unfilled positions crippling growth in many sectors of the rural economy. We need more people. Workforce development can take many approaches but the one most discussed at the 2018 Rural Talks to Rural conference held this…
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Agriculture Labour Market Survey: Available until November 30
The 2018 LMI survey is here! The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is surveying farm business owners and workers on the state of agricultural labour in Canada. We ask all owner-operators, workers and supporting stakeholder groups to take part to guide future action on the growing workforce crisis.
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Put Your Data to Work: BR+E Stages 3 & 4
Continuing with our series of blogs on the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E) Program, this blog will outline the and discuss stages 3 & 4 of the BR+E process. The four stages of the BR+E process are: Preparation Collect and Analyze Develop Goals and Action Plans Implement…
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The Importance of Youth Engagement to Rural Ontario
The strength and vitality of rural communities is contingent on our ability to attract young leaders: they are entrepreneurs, employees, neighbours, volunteers and patrons of local businesses. Making headlines in Ontario Farmer: “Labour shortage worsening in Perth, Huron, Grey and Bruce”. Labour force availability in rural communities is being cited as a problem by employers…
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Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum: Navigating Agriculture Economies
On October 4th 2018, OMAFRA and Wellington County held the Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum. The forum was an opportunity for those involved in municipal and local economic development or planning to network and share success stories. Wayne Caldwell, from the University of Guelph, was the key note speaker presenting on Revitalizing Rural…
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Digital Main Street Launches Grant Program
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) announced the launch of the Digital Main Street Grant Program. The Digital Main Street Grants Program provides funding to qualifying small “main street” businesses and community business groups to enhance their online promotion, selling and operations. It will…
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Discover the Advantage of Thorough Preparation and Data Collection for a Successful BR+E
Continuing with our series of blogs on the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E) Program, this blog will outline the first two stages of the BR+E process. The four stages of the BR+E process are: Preparation Collect and Analyze Develop Goals and Action Plans Implement and Monitor …
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Want to Learn About Downtown Revitalization? Training on Nov 6 & 7 in Lindsay
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Downtown Revitalization Program is a comprehensive four stage approach to support economic development efforts of rural communities. As part of that program, OMAFRA provides intensive downtown revitalization coordinator training focused on identifying the processes and tools that are needed to successfully undertake a downtown revitalization initiative…
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The Impact of FALL FAIRS: A LASTING IMPRESSION
It’s the season of fall fairs. These annual events provide an opportunity for farmers to showcase their work, interact with the general public, and evaluate their produce and livestock against other farmers. Fall fairs are a celebration of agriculture everywhere The local fall fair brings farmers and consumers together. A recent study indicated that three-quarters…