Northern Attraction Series
The Northern Attraction Series
No. 1: Exploring the Need for a Northern Newcomer Strategy
October 9, 2018 | Christina Zefi
Northern Ontario is experiencing a demographic shift and a population decline. Fueled by natural aging, low fertility rates, a rising life expectancy and an increase of out-migration, the 11 northern districts require a comprehensive, coordinated and inclusive newcomer attraction and retention strategy. Given this need, Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is developing a Northern Newcomer Strategy, which will be the culmination of a series of commentaries that touch upon the legislative, regulatory, administrative, policy, and broader operating environment of newcomer attraction and settlement services in Northern Ontario
The purpose of this first commentary in the series is to demonstrate the need for a Northern Newcomer Strategy, beginning with an analysis of Northern Ontario’s population and migration trends, including the region’s dependency ratio and the implications of an aging and declining population, and illustrating the valuable benefits that the attraction of newcomers could bring.
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In the Media
- October 2, 2018 - North Bay Nugget - Northern Ontario needs a newcomer strategy - report
- October 9, 2018 - Sault Online - Northern Ontario Needs Newcomers Strategy
- October 9, 2018 - Timmins Daily Press - Labour shortage predicted due ot out-migration of youth
- October 10, 2018 - The Chronicle Journal - 8 out of 11 Northern Ontairo districts have experienced a population decline
- October 10, 2018 - The Chronicle Journal - North Needs Newcomers (Op-Ed)
- October 11, 2018 - Kirkland Lake Northern News - North needs newcomer strategy says report
- October 11, 2018 - The Sudbury Star - A growing challenge for Sudbury, Northern Ontario
- October 11, 2018 - BayToday - North needs big influx of migrants to sustain current population levels
- October 12, 2018 - Sault Online - Northern Policy Institute Discusses Need for Attractive Newcomer Strategy
- October 12, 2018 - The Sault Star - NPI's Newcomer Strategy validates NOLUM's position
- October 22, 2018 - CBC - How many will call Northern Ontario home in 2058? Population predictions hinge on immigration, climate change
- October 31, 2018 - Fort Frances Times - More newcomers needed in Northern Ontario: NPI
- November 17, 2018 - Sault Star - College recruits international students to fill Sault job demands
- December 12, 2018 - Fort Frances Times - Stepping stone