Canada at a Glance 2009

StatsCan info — from immigration to housing starts — with some data broken down by province.  Discover how Canadians tend to use the internet ... interestingly, most of us still use it primarily for email.

 

 South West Nova Scotia Transportation Study: Regional Economic Drivers & Role of Transportation, October 2009

Transportation plays a key role in our region's economy, both in terms of exporting its products as well as bringing in tourists. ACOA has commissioned CPCS Transcom Limited to study this issue in detail, including determining the future of the Digby-Saint John ferry service.  The purpose of this working paper is to provide an analysis of the economy in SWNS and the role of transportation.

 

 Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin: Population Change Across Canadian Communities, 1981 to 2006

Published by StatsCan in March of 2010, findings include: Communities highly reliant on traditional sectors at the beginning of the 1980s (typically rural) experienced significant population downsizing; communities that were more diversified and had a higher educational attainment at the beginning of the 1980s experienced higher population growth over the following two decades; community population change is determined both by community as well as regional characteristics; the latter in some cases reinforces community effects.

 

 A Profile of Families and Children in Nova Scotia (November, 2009)

This document contains a socio-economic profile of Service Canada's Families and Children client segment in Nova Scotia. For the purposes of this profile, the concept of Census Family is used. A Census Family can be defined by any of the following: a married couple, with or without children; a couple living in a common-law relationship, with or without children; or a single parent, with children. The focus of the families' strategy is on families with children aged 14 and under. In all cases they must be living in the same dwelling. The data in this profile are primarily provided by Statistics Canada and are from Census 2006 standard tabulations and Census 2006 custom tabulations.

 

 NSARDA 2009 Annual Report, October 2009  (1 Mb)

Passion for economic development was alive and well at NSARDA's AGM and Professional Development Conference as the organization launched its 2009 Annual Review.  The Review celebrates 10 years of excellence in community economic development by highlighting historic milestones from the past decade.  In addition, the document highlights key achievements from both the Association and its 13 member RDAs, including ADEDA, over the last fiscal year. 

 

Municipality of the County of Annapolis: Community Engagement Summary Report

Phase I report of the Municipality of the County of Annapolis's public consultation to identify key areas of sustainability as required by the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) process. The ICSP consultation program facilitated a consensus to draft a vision for the County's sustainable future. The program also identified current County initiatives and assets that can be leveraged to propel the Municipality toward that vision.

 

Municipality of Digby Integrated Community Sustainability Plan - Draft Report (1.50 Mb)

The ICSP is a tool to ensure that decisions are made which support all aspects of community well being over the long term.  This is the draft ICSP report for the Municipality of Digby compiled by Dillon Consulting Limited.

 

 Creativity in the Rural Economy, September 2009

Urban centres attract lots of attention from researchers and policy-makers interested in creative jobs and creative industries. But the potential of smaller centres and rural areas should not be overlooked.

 

 Beyond Economic Survival: 97 Ways Small Communities Can Thrive, October 2009 (3.3 Mb)

It used to be that jobs and economic opportunities drew migrants. No longer. Today's populations are more mobile than ever. Armed with information and freed by technology, today's migrants choose their communities much more carefully than ever before. Therefore, communities must be savvy in the retention and attraction of people. In fact, if communities don't inspire their citizens they run the risk of becoming failed communities.

 

 Attracting Immigrants to Rural Communities, August 2009

Immigration is a vital source of rural population sustainability, regional economic development, and cultural vitality. In particular, immigrants can help businesses address labour shortage issues, provide professional services that are in demand (e.g., physicians and other health care professionals), and start new businesses and create jobs as entrepreneurs.

 

Silver Economy Summit

A 32-page report from the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors Partners' Forum (June, 2009).  The Forum aimed to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges emerging with the aging of Nova Scotia's population; to raise awareness of the upcoming Silver Economy Summit; to identify priorities, gather ideas and suggestions from partner organizations for the Summit program and explore what can be gained from international experience; to cultivate and encourage involvement from partner organizations in the planning and promotion of the Summit; and to enable partners to share ideas and build relationships among themselves.

 

Fisherman's Direct Marketing Manual (1.82 Mb)

If you are a fisherman who is interested in planning a direct-to-consumer marketing venture, here's something that could help — if not inspire — you!  Although written for Alaskan Shrimp fishermen, this document contains some highly relevant and useful information.

 

Climate Change and Adaptive Resource Management in the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve

This paper discusses some methods by which climate change is being studied in the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve in Nova Scotia, Canada, and examines some of the adaptive response approaches being developed in the region.

 

One Vision, Many Voices: How to Build a Sustainable Rural Canada (3.79 Mb)
A 30-page report from the National Symposium on Rural Matters held in Alberta (Summer, 2008), including an executive summary.  The Symposium’s workshops focused on priority themes around governance and sustainability, economic development, infrastructure, and the environment.

 

Building the Creative Economy in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Cultural Action Network's groundbreaking report which discusses the nature rapid growth of the global creative economy; the role of the arts and cultural industries in the creative economy; successful international models for building a creative economy; and building the creative economy in Nova Scotia.

 

Fending Off a Canadian Recession: What More Can Be Done?
In order to fend off deep recession in Canada, our governments should focus on two areas: Maintaining adequate domestic demand and ensuring that businesses have sufficient access to credit.

 

Newcomers to Nova Scotia: Client Segment Profile
A socio-economic profile produced by Service Canada's Labour Market Information (LMI) economists

 

Fast Facts: Commuting Patterns
Derived from 2006 Census data, the LMI economic unit documents key issues concerning Nova Scotia

 

Nova Scotia Environmental Scan: Fall 2008
An overview produced by LMI economists

 

Winston Churchill Fellowship Report – December, 2008
BBC journalist Louise Stewart and Churchill Fellowship recipient writes about the historic links between Scotland and North America, with a view to exploring how those connections can still be lucrative for us. See page 9 for details on her visit to the Annapolis Digby region in May, 2008.

 

Going Global: Creative Pursuits – November, 2008
A Partnership Strategy to Support Culture Exporters
Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage strategy document to help strengthen and promote the efforts of Nova Scotia's cultural exporters

 

The Credit Crunch: A Practical Guide
Grant Thornton, Fall 2008

 

 

 

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