News Releases December 15, 2022 Rural Community Wellbeing Project: Helping Rural Stakeholders Identify Trends and Conditions Impacting their Communities. GUELPH, ON, December 15, 2022 – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is excited to announce a new project that builds on ROI’s outstanding work in the field of rural data. Read More 2022 AALP Founders and Builders support the development of ag-sector leaders by donating to the Dean Rob McLaughlin Leadership Awards Announcing Recruitment for AALP Class 20 ROI builds capacity to support communities in rural Ontario Agricultural Leadership Fundraiser Raises Over $105,000 ROI announces three new members to the Board of Directors Induction of Patricia Mighton to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame ROI supports ROMA's long-term strategic plan through shared data insights. Filling the Housing Gap in Rural Communities 2021 AALP Class 19 Participant Announcement ROI Announces Recruitment for 2021-2022 Rural Change Makers ROI Announces Launch of New Rural Change Makers 2021-22 Cohort Register now for ROI's 2021 Annual General Meeting. New Executive Director Announcement Showcase your rural community and photography skills! ROI Now Recruiting Executive Director. ROI is Now Hiring for a Rural Development Program Projects and Events Coordinator New Ways to Engage for Rural Ontario ROI is Now Hiring for a Rural Data Analyst! ROI is Now Hiring for a Social Media Community Coordinator! Announcing Recruitment for AALP Class 19 Leadership Program Director's Greeting 2020 AALP Class 2 alumni honour the memory of their classmates Economic impacts of COVID - 19 in rural Ontario - CBC Radio Interview with ROI Executive Director Rural Ontario Wellbeing Report ROI is hiring! 2019 ROI releases 2019 Rural Ontario Foresight Papers Rural Ontario Institute selects community partners for two new projects 2018 Place does matter: New report highlights needs and unmet needs in rural communities ROI introduces Municipal Internship: Youth Engagement Strategies ROI welcomes Ferguson as new Leadership Programs Director ROI announces Measuring Rural Community Vitality Phase 2 ROI appoints Acting CEO Rural Ontario Institute CEO appointed to Senate 2017 Rural Ontario Foresight Papers launch event kicks off rural dialogue Newcomer Engagement in Rural Communities report released Study finds homelessness widespread in rural and northern Ontario ROI’s Census Update Highlights Latest Changes in Ontario’s Rural Population ROI releases Fact-Finder’s Guide to Local & Regional Data Ontario Soil Network kicks off with dedicated team of soil leaders ROI to launch a soil-focused leadership course for 2017 2016 Youth Engagement Showcase call for nominations AALP Class 17 Recruitment begins Ontario Community Transportation Network Launched ROI selects three community partners ROI unveils Youth Engagement Showcase videos Rural Ontario Institute unveils Municipal Councillor Profile Fact sheets reveal rural volunteering and philanthropy trends Rural Ontario Institute selects eight community partners Rural Ontario Institute announces Youth Engagement Showcase finalists 2015 Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets show rural income levels and trends Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets highlight employment trends Nominations now open for Youth Engagement Showcase Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets reveal migration trends vary across the province News Release: Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets show that rural residents make up 21% of Ontario’s population Program Media Contacts Gabe Ferguson - Leadership Programs Director Email: gferguson@ruralontarioinstitute.ca Ellen Sinclair - Executive Director Email: esinclair@ruralontarioinstitute.ca General Media Inquiries Media Relations Email: info@ruralontarioinsitute.ca