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Dec 4, 20222 min read
Why Investing in Tech Education is Important for Northern Ontario's Success in the Digital Economy
This blog post discusses the importance of investing in tech education for Northern Ontario's success in the digital economy. It highlights


Dec 1, 20221 min read
POEM: Canada's growth lies in innovation
Canada's growth has been slow, The future lies in innovation and flow. Creating wealth is much harder to do, But innovation can help us...


Nov 27, 20225 min read
Combating Poverty and Addictions in Northern Ontario with AI
AI can be a powerful tool for combating poverty and addictions in Northern Ontario. AI technology has the potential to be a powerful tool...


Nov 26, 20223 min read
In Thunder Bay, 5G Is Set to Revolutionize How People and Businesses Interact
5G mobile connectivity promises to revolutionize how people and businesses interact in Thunder Bay and northern Ontario. Tbaytel, the...


Nov 26, 20222 min read
Why Northern Ontario Must Embrace AI In The Near Future
Northern Ontario is a region of Canada that faces many unique challenges and opportunities. Over the last decade, unemployment has been...


Nov 13, 20224 min read
The Impact of Online Shopping on Smaller Communities: 14 Ways It Is Changing Local Economies
Online shopping, and in this blog post Amazon, has changed the way we shop, consume, and even think about buying things. The company has...


Oct 29, 20225 min read
Why does Northern Ontario need to develop its knowledge economy?
Northern Ontario has always been a resource-based economy - meaning it hasn't had the time and energy to develop other industries like...


Oct 29, 20224 min read
How do we make small towns thrive?
In order to make small towns thrive, it's necessary to remember that there are many factors such as leadership, the social environment,...


Oct 29, 20225 min read
How do you build strong and sustainable welcoming communities?
On July 26, 2022, the Northern Policy Institute published a report called: Making Sudbury a Welcoming Home: Perspectives from Newcomers....


Oct 29, 20222 min read
Why is Indigenous Entrepreneurship important for our communities?
Indigenous entrepreneurship is a way for Indigenous people to employ their business acumen to develop possibilities for their...


Oct 29, 20223 min read
Why do Northern Ontario youth wish to be entrepreneurs?
In March of 2022, a report entitled "A Reason to Stay: Retaining Youth in Northern Ontario" was issued by Northern Policy Institute in...

Jan 16, 20222 min read
Understanding the Economic Stagnation of Thunder Bay Using Network Science
We hear it in the news and on the streets of Thunder Bay as to how Thunder Bay's economy is stagnant. Lately, there has been a lot of...


Jan 10, 20223 min read
Why Northern Ontario Continues To Lag Behind In Terms Of Job Growth
The Fraser Institute issued a report about Uneven Job Creation in Ontario’s Urban Centres from 2008 to 2019 showing that Northern...


Jan 10, 20223 min read
Recommendations To Attract Qualified IT Professionals To Thunder Bay
Introduction The City of Thunder Bay may have issues with finding qualified IT professionals because there is a growing shortage of them...


Jan 9, 20222 min read
Investing in the Future: How Thunder Bay Can Build Up Its Human Capital To Better Use Technology
Introduction Lack of awareness about new technology and misunderstandings about its uses is an obstacle to technological advancement in...


Dec 28, 20214 min read
How Can Thunder Bay Use Better Data Analytics To Reduce Drug-Resistant Infections And Tackle Crime?
Introduction This blog post will briefly show you how data analytics can be used to reduce drug-resistant infections and tackle crime in...


Dec 27, 20218 min read
Exploring Northern Projections: Human Capital Series - Thunder Bay District
Introduction Northern Projections: Human Capital Series - Thunder Bay District is a series of reports released by the Northern Policy...


Dec 21, 20214 min read
Unlocking the Potential of LinkedIn Meetups in Thunder Bay
If you've been to a few LinkedIn meetups, you know that they can be powerful for networking and meeting old and new friends alike. "Its...


Dec 19, 202114 min read
How FEDNOR Can Help Communities Like Thunder Bay With An Aging Population Develop Its Workforce
Introduction Canada has an aging population. More than 400 communities, including Thunder Bay with a median age of 44 years, are in the...


Dec 19, 202117 min read
How Can FEDNOR Support The Expansion Of Thunder Bay's Digital Economy
The government is always taking a series of steps to help the economy, in order to make the city more attractive for future business...
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