Registration is now open for the Sustainable Northern Ontario Economic Development (SNOED) 101 course in fall 2026. The purpose of the SNOED suite of courses is to help participants better understand the circumstances facing Northern Ontario and learn how communities can take greater responsibility for shaping their own economic future. 

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More than 30,000 people live in unorganized areas near a Northern Ontario municipality. Service demands from these “fringe populations” may create financial challenges for municipalities that cannot tax properties outside their service boundaries. This report finds that municipalities with sizeable fringe populations tend to spend more per resident, indicating that in many communities, residents of unorganized areas benefit from municipal spending on services without making an offsetting contribution to tax revenues.

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Our continued success depends on our commitment to the recruitment, retention and development of a talented and diverse team. Northern Policy Institute is eager to connect with individuals who can make valuable contributions to our increasingly dynamic and innovative organization.  

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This report provides an updated assessment of Wawa's housing market and forecasts housing demand through 2041 based on the most recent demographic and housing data. The analysis offers a quantitative foundation and strategic recommendations to support municipal housing policy and planning.

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What impacts have immigration had on Greater Sudbury? Our Policy Analyst, Mithara Fonseka, brings data and insights to the 4th annual Greater Sudbury Immigration Summit. 

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In an era of Canadian nation-building, what are the priorities for Northwestern Ontario? Paula Haapanen, Vice President of NPI, put the spotlight on immigration and highways in her recent presentation to the Kenora District Municipal Association.

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Deaths outweigh births in almost every region of Northern Ontario. Without the recent population increase driven by both immigration and an increase in temporary residents Northern Ontario would be demographically and economically unsustainable. The impact of federal and provincial efforts to move immigration beyond Canada's largest cities can be seen clearly in the period 2021 through 2025.

The message in this Briefing Note is clear – Don't Stop Now.

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As Canada's immigration policy shifts to address urban affordability challenges, a different approach is needed to address labour shortages in rural and Northern regions. NPI President and CEO, Charles Cirtwill, visited Kenora on 8 July 2025 to advocate for increasing immigration to Northwestern Ontario.

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The Rural Coordinating Centre for British Columbia (RCCbc) has made a huge difference in the attraction, retention, and support of physicians in rural and northern BC. Would this approach work in Northern Ontario? 

In our latest commentary, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Associate Dean Sarah Newbery and a team of researchers explore the views of local physicians about the need for a RCCno. 

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