EDCO Exchange
September 2016
Innovation Article Roundup
KEEP UP TO DATE IN THE WORLD OF INNOVATION!

In a new blog post, Paul Hillen argues that succeeding in innovation can be boiled down to four key strategies.   

2. Toronto has the right recipe for innovation- Toronto Star
"As cities become the leading engines of innovation, Canada will fall behind unless it embraces downtown density as a driving force in the new economy."

3. New Regional Effort Aims to Establish Cascadia Innovation Corridor - Canada Newswire
"British Columbia and Washington leaders come together to strengthen collaboration, create cross-border opportunity".   

Call for Letters of Intent through the OMAFRA/University of Guelph Partnership Research Program
PARTNER FOR STRONGER RESEARCH
The University of Guelph is issuing a Call for Letters of Intent through the OMAFRA/University of Guelph Partnership Research ProgramLead applicants must be from the University of Guelph, but partnerships are encouraged. The deadline for submission is November 3, 2015 at noon.
New Reports in the EDCO Resource Library
GREAT RESOURCES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
A New Standard: Achieving Data Excellence in Economic Development Executive Summary - International Economic Development Council

Digital Talent: Road to 2020 and Beyond - Information and Communications Technology Council

Diverse, Engaged and Precariously Employed: An In-Depth Look at Young Workers in Canada - Canadian Labour Congress

Remaking Economic Development: The Markets and Civics of Continuous Support and Prosperity - The Brookings Institution 
Global Leadership Program - Schulich School of Business
WANT TO SUCCEED IN MARKETS OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA BUT LACK THE KNOWLEDGE, NETWORK, OR RESOURCES?
Each year the Global Leadership Program (GLP) helps Canadian companies looking for a strategy to gain entry into a foreign market. A select group of Schulich MBA candidates under the supervision of the School's experienced faculty are matched with another group of MBA students from one of our partner institutions in the target market or country to develop a tailored market entry strategy for the candidate company.

For more information, view the GLP program brochure.  
Upcoming Events

Employment Opportunities

City of Orillia
Closing September 22, 2016

City of Flin Flon, Town of Creighton & Village of Denare Beach
Closing September 23, 2016

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Closing September 26, 2016

Spark Centre
Closing September 26, 2016

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Closing September 27, 2016

Township of Mapleton
Closing September 30, 2016

Town of Saugeen Shores
Closing September 30, 2016

County of Brant
Closing October 10, 2016
 
Contact  Heather Lalonde to post your 2016 employment opportunities with EDCO

The EDCO Team
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