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Women and Community Economic Development in Northern Ontario

Last Updated on June 11th, 2010

 

Project Title: Women and Community Economic Development in Northern Ontario

Project Number: CL1-06-NO

Term of Project: 2006/2007 ; Conference took place April 29-30, 2008 at the Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Status: Completed

Academic Researcher:

• Gayle Broad, Algoma University College (principal investigator)

Student Researcher:

• Madison Saunders, Algoma University College (internship)

Community Researchers:

• Rosalind Lockyer, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
• Marg Scott, North Superior Training Board
• Kirsti Tasala, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise

Community Partners:

• Canadian Women’s CED Council
• North Superior Training Board
• PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise

Project Summary:

The Northern Ontario Women’s Economic Development Conference is the first regional economic development conference devoted to advancing business development opportunities for women. It is open to individuals who share a vision for developing innovative, women- centred solutions to help build strong and sustainable Northern Ontario communities.

The Northern Ontario Women’s Economic Development Conference (NOWEDC) took place April 29-30, 2008 in Thunder Bay and was an enormous success.

Hundreds of women from around the region came together to develop innovative solutions to build strong and sustainable Northern Ontario communities. NOWEDC was the first regional economic development conference specifically focused on advancing the contributions and impacts of women in economic and social development in the North.

Specific Project-Level Research Objectives:

• Raise and celebrate the profiles of northern women involved in community economic and business development
• Provide learning opportunities while encouraging participatory, holistic practices that empower women and grow business and community economic development
• Increase women’s awareness of and access to innovative and effective programs and support.
• Provide a forum as a catalyst towards finding northern women-centred solutions for rural communities, including those facing severe and sudden downturns in their local economy
• Stimulate growth in the north through partnerships and networks that will enhance the development of innovative northern solutions that are environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable
• Develop and maintain a network, particularly within northeastern Ontario, as there are fewer services and programs provided

Expected Deliverables:

1. Conference

Findings:

Project Poster: Poster (pdf)

Final Report: Final Report (pdf)

An additional report: Into the New Decade: Northern Opportunities for Women

Projected Expenditures: $85,000

In-Kind Contributions:

Publicity:

Dissemination Activities:

• Planning meeting for conference
• The PARO Women and CED Conference took place April 29-30, 2008 at the Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It was attended by academics, community developers, women, community members, and economic developers.

Additional Notes:

Member of the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships

Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada / Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada

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