Rural Canada and the Canadian Innovation Agenda

Authors

  • Katelyn Creasy

Abstract

There are a unique set of economic development challenges faced by rural Canadian communities. The launch of the federal government’s Canadian Innovation Agenda in 2016 provides an exciting vision for national economic growth and prosperity, but what does this mean for rural Canada? This paper examines both challenges and opportunities for rural Canada based on areas of focus in the Innovation Agenda and discussed the importance of including rural Canada in national innovation efforts.

Keywords: innovation, rural, technology, partnerships, Innovation Agenda, population

Author Biography

Katelyn Creasy

Katelyn Creasy graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2011 with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geography and Environmental Management, Sustainable Local Economic Development Option. She has worked as Coordinator of the Eastern Ontario Development Program with the Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development Corporation, and has recently joined the executive team at the Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre.

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Published

2017-09-16

Issue

Vol. 17

Section

Articles