Northern Policy Institute’s (NPI) focus last year was all about population growth in Ontario’s Northern Regions. From Matchmakers helping build connections for potential new arrivals in our communities, to analyzing data to inform and shape the new federal rural and northern immigration pilot, and through ongoing capacity building with our Experience North program. In collaboration with others, NPI is helping northerners and new arrivals to build successful lives for themselves and their families in various northern communities.

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To ensure the unique circumstances of Thunder Bay District businesses are considered in government planning, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is working together with the North Superior Workforce Planning Board, the Thunder Bay CEDC and Northern Policy Institute to conduct a monthly business impact survey that will assess the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on businesses operating in the region over the next six months.

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For the truly nefarious, even a crisis is an opportunity. Canadian, American and European authorities have noticed an uptick in cybercrime incidents as more people work from home. Together, corporate and government employees could be facing billions of dollars in additional costs from ransomware, phishing or malware attacks.

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Access to health care in rural communities is a known challenge. Northern Policy Institute’s newest commentary outlines the primary care landscape in Northern Ontario and Ontario, as well as two different potential models of care delivery: Patient Medical Home and Rural Health Hub.

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