Developing leaders and facilitating collaboration
on issues facing rural and northern Ontario.

A staggering 58 percent of all food produced in Canada or 35.5 million tonnes, is lost or wasted annually across the supply chain. Moreover, it is estimated that at least a third of this can be prevented. To put that in perspective, that’s enough food to feed every Canadian for five months and represents a lost economic value of almost C$50 billion. 3         

The Rural Ontario Institute is seeking a leader who brings passion and dedication to our mission and to advancing and supporting the aspirations of rural communities across Ontario.