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with more favourable pric-
ing environments and public
infrastructure.
Challenges, impediments
and barriers
While the forecasts and indi-
cators are positive, recent
research shows that the ter-
ritories fall behind in educa-
tional attainment, availability
of key social services (includ-
ing mental health and food
security) and household over-
crowding - factors that affect
workforce development and
capacity.
Supporting Northern
workforce development
How can business complement
government to help address gaps
in northern workforce develop-
ment and capacity so that eco-
nomic opportunities are seized?
What role could/should the busi-
ness sector take?
These are questions at the
heart of discussions hosted
and moderated by Field Law
and The Conference Board of
Canada at the Thought Lead-
ership Roundtable part of the
Conference.
Join the discussion
If you have ideas for how
we can better support busi-
nesses and their workforce in
improving on key indicators
and seizing current and future
opportunities, share your sug-
gestions on #OppsNorth and
#FieldLaw. For a summary
of our Thought Leadership
Roundtable discussion visit
www.fieldlaw.com.
Field Law is proud to be a
significant sponsor of the
Opportunities North 2017
conference.
1. The Conference Board of
Canada, Territorial Outlook
Economic Forecast: Summer
2017
Encouraging more business support of Northern workforce
to seize emerging economic opportunities
Opportunities North 2017
Opportunities North is in Edmonton this year
bringing together business, government, and com-
munity leaders from across Western and Northern
Canada for a three-day business conference featur-
ing trade networking, culture experiences and the
exchange of forward-looking, thought-provoking
content.
Economic outlook is promising
The Conference Board of Canada recently released
their Territorial Outlook (Economic Forecast)
1
which paints a positive economic picture and
identifies opportunities for Canada's North. Some
of the strongest growth prospects over the next
decade are in Nunavut with a host of anticipated
projects. Mining operations are expected to be
back online in Yukon and Northwest Territories
Connecting Edmonton and Northern
companies, cultures and corridors
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