Year 2022-23 marks Northern Policy Institute's 10th year of operations. Thank you to everyone who has worked with us and supported us to make NPI the go-to think tank for issues affecting the regions of Northern Ontario. Celebrate this exciting milestone with NPI at our 10th Anniversary Gala (Northwest)!

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Northern Policy Institute, in partnership with organizations across Northern Ontario is hosting Magnetic North 2023, our 4^th annual Population Growth Forum. The conference is being held from June 12 to June 14, 2023, in Sudbury at the Northbury Hotel, with virtual participation available for all sessions.

Creating welcoming communities requires the participation of all community members. As such, Northern Policy Institute and Environics Research asked the question, what are the current racism and discrimination realities in Northern Ontario communities that might impact welcoming efforts? Online and telephone surveys were conducted in February 2022 as part of a broader initiative to collect comparable, consistent data across the regions of Northern Ontario.

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Let’s get to work creating welcoming communities! Immigration and full participation of the existing population are two crucial factors in mitigating labour market shortages.

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Did you know that 56% of surveyed service provider organizations in the Big 5 indicated they have sufficient capacity to meet their mandate while 32% indicated they do not? To learn more about service availability, eligibility, and gaps in our latest series, available here:

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