Welcoming communities are fundamental to workforce development. This powerpoint presentation of Ideas and Inspiration by Ryan Gibson, PhD, from the University of Guelph.Read more
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2017-06-27
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2018-05-24
Research Hub
Powerpoint presentation about Economic and Workforce Development as well as Growing Competitive Clusters by Dr. Terri MacDonald, Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development of Selkirk College.Read more
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2017-06-27
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2018-05-24
Building a 21st Century Workforce
Panel: Rural Workforce Development - Ideas, Innovations, and Examples
Agenda (June 2017)Read more
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2017-06-27
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2018-05-25
"Broadband, Technology and Our Future Workforce" Powerpoint presentation by Wayne Kelly - Kootenay Workforce Development (June 2017)Read more
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2017-06-27
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2018-05-25
Rural regions are trying to build resilience as they transition from natural resource extraction economies to service and knowledge-based economies. In response to this challenge, four colleges in BC’s interior partnered to design and are now implementing a Social Sciences and Humanities...Read more
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2017-05-17
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2017-07-20
Research indicates that clusters are the key organizational unit for understanding and improving the performance of regional economies. This presentation explores what are clusters and why do they matter? How can a cluster-based approach be used to develop the regional economy and workforce?Read more
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2017-05-17
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2017-05-17
The Columbia Basin-Boundary region, like many rural regions, is confronted with a growing gap between the types of skills that workers have obtained and the skills that are required by employers. A recent survey of employers in the Columbia Basin-Boundary region conducted by the Columbia Basin...Read more
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2017-05-12
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2017-06-01
Child care availability and affordability are common concerns throughout many communities in Canada. Furthermore, there are specific child care issues affecting families that include shift workers. A formal initiative was developed in the Elk Valley, British Columbia, following identification of...Read more
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2017-05-12
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2017-05-12
Personal and community well-being contribute greatly to the health, vitality, and future of our communities. Every day, people and organizations within the Columbia Basin-Boundary region make decisions that influence the region’s future. In order to ensure these decisions are sound,...Read more
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2017-03-15
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2018-05-31
Growing, shrinking, and aging – Columbia Basin-Boundary regional population update
Demographic information is critical for local planning. This information can help us understand who makes up our population and what their needs are. As Statistics Canada releases more...Read more
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2017-03-15
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2017-04-24