Private and public sector investment in a local economy will have different impacts based upon the industry or sector, the strength of regional interindustry linkages as well as the expenditure habits of consumers in the region. In NPIs most recent report Income and Employment Multipliers for 20 Industries in 11 Census Divisions in Northern Ontario  the author estimates the multiplication effect of income and employment

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NPI's most recent report A Case Study in Northern Governance: Local Decision Making in the Northern Ontario Health Care System analyzes why Northern Ontario continues to face troubling social, health, and economic problems. It explores these issues, specifically through the lens of the health care system, and provides potential solutions. 

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The most recent commentary in the "Northern Attraction Series" series, Evaluating the Suitability of Provincial and Federal Immigration Programs for Northern Ontario, analyzes the federal Express Entry program and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee program (OINP) to identify gaps that may hinder newcomers from coming to the North.

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The Northern Analyst Cooperative, a project of Northern Policy Institute, will allow members to “time share” a professional policy analyst. By merging our collective resources we can ensure that the smallest municipality or local charity can access high-end skills at an affordable price.

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In this second installment of the Northern Attraction Series, the author explores Northern Ontario’s strengths and weaknesses in attracting and retaining newcomers through discussions with key players including local immigration partnerships, settlement agencies and post-secondary institutions.

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2018 marked five years of operation for Northern Policy Institute (NPI). The fifth annual report released by the Institute puts the spotlight on the importance of partnerships and collaboration, as NPI builds on their work to inspire new ideas and identify opportunities that will lead to stronger, more sustainable communities across Ontario’s northern regions.

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