Hot Links
Rural Resources
Agriculture and Rural Working Paper Series
Statistics Canada
Articles include “Structure and Change in Canada’s Rural Demography” and “Factors Driving Canada’s Rural Economy”
Knowledge Impact in Society
The Monieson Centre, Queen’s School of Business
An online hub that connects academic research with rural economic development needs and shares best practices in rural communities
Assists Canadian agricultural employers with their human resource recruitment needs and helps people secure careers in agriculture
Rural Women Making Change
University of Guelph
Research and resources related to women’s economic and political success in rural and remote communities in Canada and beyond
Other Items
The Learning Edge: Workplace Issues
Wellington County Learning Centre
Online talking “newspapers” that look at job search and workplace issues
Statistics Canada
While the numbers of registered apprentices has doubled, successful completion of apprenticeship programs has not seen similar increases.
Making It Meaningful: Recognizing and Rewarding Employees in Canadian Organizations
The Conference Board of Canada
A report exploring current practices and the value of organizational rewards and recognition programs
The Agenda, TVO
Video panel discussion on employment challenges: a two-tier job market, an aging workforce and skills shortages