Community Wealth Building in Ontario’s Mid-Sized Cities

As we begin to emerge from a global pandemic, communities around the world are looking for strategies to promote economic recovery. We know that the pandemic has disproportionately impacted equity-deserving groups and that recovery strategies must be sustainable and work to advance equity and inclusion. Locally, Ontario cities and towns have begun to bring together economic development and community-building strategies rooted in shared principles. Individually, these strategies serve as a promising alternative to the current model of economic development. Taken together, they offer a cohesive, intentional approach to Community Wealth Building (CWB) that benefits communities, while unlocking local investment, and spurring job growth with a particular focus on equity deserving groups. This research looks at how “Community Wealth Building in Ontario’s Mid-Sized Cities” has been applied and examines the benefits, challenges, and opportunities available for public servants, community members, and corporations to build equitable and sustainable communities while shifting systems for lasting impact.

Faculty Supervisor:

Audrey Jamal

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Partner:

Social Innovation Canada

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Guelph

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