2026 Niagara Economic Summit
2026 Niagara Economic Summit, hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) Niagara at a Crossroads Niagara faces a [...]
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07, 2026
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07, 2026
2026 Poverty Report Card
This Food Banks Canada report card shows that Canada's resilience against poverty and food insecurity improved slightly in 2026. However, [...]
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07, 2026
Construction Begins On Grimsby GO Station
Construction of the new Grimsby GO station began in July, 2026. The expected opening date for the new station is [...]
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06, 2026
Niagara Economic Update – May 13, 2026
This report summarizes the May, 2026 economic update presentation to the Planning and Economic Development Committee of Niagara Region Council. [...]
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05, 2026
Working with people with lived and living experience: A guide for meaningful engagement
This guide highlights practical approaches and recommendations for organizations to engage with people with lived and living experiences (PWLLE) of [...]
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05, 2026
Canada’s Official Poverty Dashboard of Indicators: Trends, April 2026
This dashboard summarizes progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households, from 2020 to 2024. In 2024, the poverty [...]
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04, 2026
Niagara Tourism Profile 2026
This profile provides a comprehensive overview of the Niagara region’s tourism sector, including economic contributions, visitor activity, business composition, and [...]
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07, 2025
Niagara Transit Master Plan
The Niagara Transit Commission Board approved the Transit Plan 10-Year Investment and Growth Strategy (2026-2035) in principle at its June [...]
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06, 2025
Niagara Region Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2025-2029
This plan was developed by Niagara Region in partnership with the Niagara Regional Police Service and more than 75 community [...]
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02, 2025
2024-25 Annual Labour Market Update
This annual report outlines shifts in population, workforce and employment dynamics that shape the local labour market in the [...]
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05, 2024
Addressing the Early Childhood Educators Labour Shortage in Canada: Challenges, Solutions, Challenges and Impacts
This report cites a lack of qualified Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) needed to staff additional spaces as a key reason [...]
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02, 2021
Yesterday’s Gone: Exploring Possible Futures of Canada’s Labour Market in a Post-COVID World
This report is provided to better prepare workers for the future of Canada's labour market. It outlines 8 megatrends and [...]
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10, 2020
Gender Representation and Governance in Niagara
Niagara Community Observatory policy brief #47 completes an environmental scan of municipal councils, advisory committees, and boards in Niagara to [...]
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09, 2020
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Niagara Women in the Workforce
The Brock University Niagara Community Observatory and the Niagara Workforce Planning Board have partnered to highlight the gender impacts of [...]
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03, 2020
Employment Ontario Providers in Niagara: Supports for Employers during COVID-19
Employment Ontario (EO) Providers in Niagara are continuing to provide services to employers in these unprecedented times. All EO agencies [...]
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03, 2020
Niagara COVID-19 Business Impact Survey (Completion Deadline: March 30, 2020)
The Niagara Economic Rapid Response team asks Niagara businesses to complete a short Business Impact Survey, to help in the [...]
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12, 2019
Elusive Quest or Emerging Reality: Niagara’s Information Communications Technology (ICT) Innovation Cluster (Policy Brief #43)
This policy brief provides a portrait of recent trends in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Niagara relative to [...]
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11, 2019
National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard) was launched in 2013. It [...]
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11, 2019
Cost of Living and Living Wage for Niagara in 2019: Calculation Reports Released
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) has recently released the 2019 Cost of Living in Niagara Region and 2019 Living [...]
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11, 2019
Calculating the Living Wage in Niagara Region 2019
A living wage reflects what earners in a family need to be paid based on the actual costs of living [...]
