Geography 2011A/B Chapter : Notes from Northern Proposed Growth Plan.docx
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In na, economic and community success is increasingly based on knowledge, creativity and innovation, where higher education and skills training are basic requirements. Planning will first need to focus on ways to use existing investments and assets much more effectively. 2008 population of northern ontario was 808,448. Projected to show modest growth in urban centres; greater sudbury, Strong population growth of aboriginal communities and a dramatic decrease in the rate of people leaving the region over the last 5 years are key factors affecting the north"s population growth. Relative youth of aboriginal communities is an important asset of north. Median age of 29, compared to 44 of non-aboriginal population, this younger pop represents of the north"s labor force within the next generation. In 2008, the unemployment rate for the aboriginal population was 16%, more than double the rate of the non-aboriginal people.