Second Study Tour to Canada - October 2006
Регіональне врядування та розвиток - Regional Governance and Development
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Second Study Tour to Canada - October 2006
From October 12 to October 21, 2006, the second study tour to Canada was held for a group of Ukrainian participants including Pavlo Kachur, President of National Association of Regional Development Agencies, Olena Nyzhnyk, Director of the Department for Regional Development, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, Snizhana Shepel, Head of Section on Monitoring of Regional Development, Department for Regional Development, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, Olena Boiko, Chief Specialist for Coordination of Regional Economic Services, Department for Regional Development, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, and Yuri Polianski, RGD Ukrainian Project Manager. The purpose of the study tour was twofold:

- to allow Ukrainian participants to learn from Canadian experiences with regional development tools and methodologies, public engagement strategies, regional policy, monitoring and evaluation, and support to economically depressed regions.
- to establish partnerships with key Canadian organizations, departments, and agencies, opening up an avenue for them to participate in future RGD activities.

The study tour took place in the Cities of Toronto and Ottawa. Participants met with representatives from the following federal departments/agencies: Western Economic Diversification, FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario, a division of Industry Canada), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and Canadian International Development Agency in addition to the Ukrainian Embassy in Canada.
Background Documents

Introduction to Government in Canada and History of Regional Development  Introduction to Government in Canada and History of Regional Development

Regional Development Agencies in Canada: Missions, Structures, and Roles  Regional Development Agencies in Canada: Missions, Structures, and Roles

Regional Development Strategic Framework: An Overview   Regional Development Strategic Framework: An Overview

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: Regional Economic Development in Canada.   Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: Regional Economic Development in Canada.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions: The Agency at the heart of the development of Quebec regions   Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions: The Agency at the heart of the development of Quebec regions

Industry Canada: FedNor’s Approach to Regional Development  Industry Canada: FedNor’s Approach to Regional Development

Western Economic Diversification (WD) Canada: WD’s Approach to Regional Development  Western Economic Diversification (WD) Canada: WD’s Approach to Regional Development

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: How does ACOA engage the public in its <br>planning, programming, and monitoring?<br>  Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: How does ACOA engage the public in its
planning, programming, and monitoring?

FedNor: Public Engagement in Planning, Programming and Monitoring  FedNor: Public Engagement in Planning, Programming and Monitoring

Western Economic Diversification (WD) Canada: Engaging the Public  Western Economic Diversification (WD) Canada: Engaging the Public

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions: How the Agency engages the public in its planning, programming and monitoring  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions: How the Agency engages the public in its planning, programming and monitoring

FedNor Business Plan 2006-2007  FedNor Business Plan 2006-2007

Annual Report of Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations  Annual Report of Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations

About the project

The Regional Governance and Development (RGD) Project is a seven-year initiative that promotes regional economic development (RED) in Ukraine. RGD’s current efforts focus on working with its Ukrainian partners to establish a practical in-service training program on RED for some 600 civil servants from 13 oblasts across Ukraine.

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RGD - encouraging progress

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Collaborating Projects:

Municipal Local Economic Development Program (MLED)

Policy Reform and Implementation Support Mechanism (PRISM)

Evidence-Based Economic Development Project (EBED)