Tag: Staff Profile
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Economic Developers: Change Agents Building Canadian Communities
5 Takeaways from EDAC 2016 This year’s Economic Development Association of Canada’s annual conference, hosted a full slate of speakers that inspired economic development professionals from across Canada. Speakers Bruce Kirkby, Nicole Verkindt, Darcy Lang and Terry O’Reilly, spoke of the ability and impact economic development professionals have to be change agents within their communities,…
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Ontario BR+E Presentation at the International Economic Development Council Conference
OMAFRA’s Rick Berthiaume, Manager of the Economic Development Programs Unit and Information Services was invited to present on the evolution of Ontario’s BR+E Program at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) annual conference. The session was titled “BRE: 30 Years of Community Economic Impact”, and included other presentations from Ohio State University and University of Minnesota Extension.…
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Staff Profile: Pierrette Desrochers
What is your role in the Regional Economic Development Branch? I am the Agriculture Development Advisor for Sudbury East, Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts.
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Staff Profile: Richard Hamilton
What is your role in the Regional Economic Development Branch? I am the Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Advisor for Oxford and Elgin Counties. I support communities with economic development activities. I partake in projects that assist rural communities with job growth, retention and improving quality of life. I work with a variety of individuals…
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Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program – Claim Requirements
Generating more than $5.2 billion in direct sales annually (not including value added or further processing), the livestock industry is an important contributor to the strength of Ontario’s economy. One of the challenges with raising livestock in rural and remote areas is predation by wildlife. The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program compensates producers for livestock…
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Want to learn about downtown revitalization?
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Downtown Revitalization Program is a comprehensive program that supports the economic development efforts of rural communities across Ontario. An initial step in this program is the intensive downtown revitalization coordinator training provided by OMAFRA staff. This training is focused on identifying the processes and tools required…
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Municipal Agriculture Economic Development Forum – Taking Registrations!
Registration is now open for the 8th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development Forum, taking place November 2 – 3, 2016. The forum will be hosted by the Town of Caledon and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Those with municipal and economic development portfolios, with specific focus on farming, food processing, agri-tourism, equine/agri-business…
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Diversifying the Cash Crop Industry in Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario, with its cooler growing conditions, is known to grow good quality forages and spring grains. However, the past three decades has seen a diversification and expansion of the cash crop sector in the north. With fewer livestock farms in the north, resulting in fewer acres of forages being grown (less livestock, less feed…
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Be an Effective Leader
Anyone can become an effective leader with the willingness to learn and practice the necessary skills. Everyone has a unique set of competencies, life experiences, and values that they bring to any situation. These competencies are the building blocks for making a good leader. The role of a leader is to inspire and guide people…
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Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation annual Conference
The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF), annual conference will be held in Guelph, Ontario from October 12 – 15, 2016. The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) was established in 1989 to contribute to the revitalization and sustainability of rural Canada through collaborative research for rural leaders in the community, private sector, and in all levels of…