RESEARCH FINDINGS
The New Rural Economy project has always attempted to benefit rural Canadians directly. We try to accomplish this in many ways: by staying in close touch with the residents in the sites involved in our study; by organizing our workshops and conferences in rural communities; by involving government partners and policy makers; and by distributing electronic and printed materials (reports, information flyers, posters, etc.) to rural communities and partners that clearly identify what we have learned and what actions we think can best benefit all rural Canadians.
Visit the 32 study sites for site specific research documents
Economic capacity profiles: 2004 update: This report summarises the work completed and insights gained from updating Economic Capacity Profiles for the New Rural Economy (NRE2) sites. The initial set of Profiles was based on the 1996 Census and 2001 NRE site profiles data. The updated Profiles are based on 2001 Census data and 2003 NRE site profiles data. Prepared on behalf of New Rural Economy Project of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation by David J. Connell, PhD.
The files below are individual profiles for the NRE Communities included in the Economic Capacity Profiles research.
The following poster series have been prepared to communicate some of our research insights. We encourage you to download these files and use them as posters at your meetings, conferences, or offices – or print them as brochures to include with your distributed information.
“Rural Matters" Series
Nine posters identifying important ways in which rural places matter to all Canadians.
Printable size 13x19 inches
“Observations" Series
13 Posters identifying observations about rural and remote Canada, their implications for community development, and related strategies for communities to take action on their development.
Printable size 13x19 inches
“Rural-Urban Relations" Series
Eight posters with suggestions for rural communities which wish to increase their sustainability through relations with urban regions.
Printable size 13x19 inches
NRE Series
A poster summarizing the objectives, importance, and learnings of the NRE2 project and another which briefly describes the key characteristics of the NRE field sites.
Printable size 46x46 inches and 13x19 inches
“Rural Canada Is" Series
Four posters that identify characteristics of rural Canada that are important to all Canadians.
Printable size 13x38 inches
Seven Reports on the Identification of Rural Indicators for Rural Communities by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation and the NRE2 Project
Names of students appear in bold in the list below.
- Victoria Bell
Report on the "New Century, New Risks" Conference - Angela Briscoe
Report on the "New Century, New Risks" Conference - Angela Briscoe and Bill Reimer
NRE2 Data - Doug Ramsey, Anna Woodrow, Angela Briscoe and Lori Gould
The Changing Nature of Traditional Media in the New Rural Economy