Research Guides: Northern Studies: Thunder Bay: Economic and Social Reports & Local History

History blog

How Thunder Bay was made. Travis Hay.
Includes: the 1905 forced relocation of Fort William First Nation, settler interventions before and after the 1905 relocation, and conclusion.

Economic Blog

Northern Economist 2.0
Economic Commentary from a Northern Ontario Perspective.

Northern Economist is a Blog devoted to commentary and analysis of economic issues and policy by Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Economic Development Reports

1. Hjartarson, Josh., Liam McGinty & Scott Boutilier. Beneath the surface: uncovering the economic potential of Ontario's Ring of Fire. (Located on Paterson 5th floor (NSRC) Regional TN 27 O5H68 2014

2.Bahram, Dadgostar. Mining in Northwestern Ontario : opportunities and challenges. (Located on Paterson 5th Floor (NSRC) Regional TN 27 O5D16 2012

3. Ontario. Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Growth Plan for Northern Ontario. (Located on Paterson 5th Floor (NSRC)

Regional HC 117 O5O47 2011 Plan

4. TOP report: trends, opportunities, priorities … Northwest Training and Adjustment Board. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)

Regional HD 5729 O5T785 [2007, 2008, 2011]

5. Hall, Heather. Innovation and creativity on the periphery: challenges and opportunities in Northern Ontario. (Located on Paterson 5^thFloor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5H24 2009

6. Thunder Bay Ventures. Report / Thunder Bay Small Business Opinion Survey. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)

Regional HC 118 T5T537 [1999-2014]

7. Ontario. Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal. Places to grow: better choices, brighter future: towards a growth plan for Northern Ontario a discussion paper. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5O47 2008

8. Rosehart, Robert G. Northwestern Ontario: Preparing for change: Northwestern Ontario Economic Facilitator report. (Located on Paterson 5^thFloor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5R79 2008

9. Di Matteo, Livio. A policy institute for Northwestern Ontario: need, models and structure, a research report. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5D584 2007

10. Enhancing the economy of Northwestern Ontario. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)

Regional HC 117 O5E58 2007

11. Forging the future … an economic vision for Northwestern Ontario. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5F72 2007

12. Mulholland, Ron. The State of small- and medium-sized enterprises in northern Ontario, November 2007. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC) Regional HC 117 O5M95 2007

13. Ontario. Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Northern Prosperity Plan progress report [Ontario]. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)

Regional HC 117 O5O47 2007

14. Bollman, Ray D. Northern Ontario’s communities: economic diversification, specialization and growth. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5B69 2006

15. North Superior Training Board.; Impact of closures and layoffs in the District of Thunder Bay: community assessment,

North Superior Training Board. 2006. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)

Regional HC 118 T5I36 2006

16. Creating our future: a new vision for Northern Ontario / Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors, Northern Ontario Municipal Association; Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5C85 2005

17. Ontario. Minister’s Council on Forest Sector Competitiveness. Final report / Minister’s Council on Forest Sector Competitiveness. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)

Regional HD 9764 C33O5O5 2005

18. Flasza, Walter J. BCIP step 1: regional innovation profile for Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 118 T5B45 2004

19. Government of Canada action plan for Northern Ontario / Northern Ontario Citizen engagement forum. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5G725 2002

Social Conditions Reports

Health human resources: forecasting needs in Northwestern Ontario 2013-2025. Regional RA 410.9 O5H45 2013 Report
Di Matteo, Livio. Building a Superior workforce : 2009-2012 labour market action plan, 2011 update. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC) Regional HD 5729 O5B93 2011
Citizen survey: final report [City of Thunder Bay] / prepared by: Compustat Consulting Inc. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC) Regional HN 110 T5T95 [2005, 2007, 2009, 2011]
Reaching out to First Nations, removing barriers - building bridges : youth-to-youth initiatives for Aboriginal children and youth. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC) Regional E 98 Y68R28 2010
Northern lights, strategic investments in Ontario’s greatest asset: a position paper presented to Ontario’s three major political parties, April 18, 2007 / Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5N5206 2007
Urban Aboriginal Task Force. Thunder Bay final report. 2007. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional E 78 O5T56 2007
Discusses social issues as they relate to the Aboriginal community. Includes youth, health, women, culture and identity and income levels.
Brotchie, Karli. Poverty in Thunder Bay, a statistical reference: phase II, a project of the Thunder Bay Economic Justice Committee, August 2006. Regional HC 120 P6B87 2006
New foundation: a living strategic plan to build a new foundation for a better future. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC) Regional HC 118 T5N54 2005
Regional profile Northwestern / Ontario Trillium Foundation. (Located on Paterson 5^th Floor (NSRC)
Regional HC 117 O5R4337 2004