south central ontario
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South Central Ontario, Regional Economic Development ProjectTRANSCRIPT
December 8, 2008
Collingwood,
Ontario
ECAP
Mid-project
Review
regions
Agenda
1. Welcome & purpose of meeting Rick Whittaker
2. Review of ECAP Steering Comm.
3. Project update Mark Cassidy
4. Discussion Steering Comm.
5. Decisions and next steps Steering Comm.
6. Summary of agreements Rick Whittaker
7. Closing remarks Rick Whittaker
Welcome & Purpose (Rick)
ECAP Overview• Purpose
• Partnerships
• Support Roles
• Process – Reports, Community Input & Communication
• Milestones and Timeline
• Post ECAP
Project Update (Mark)
• OMAFRA data provided
• Stakeholder information sessions
• Consultant report status
– Phase 1&2, Demographics, Mapping, Business Point
• Community input
– Roundtables
• Economic studies completed in the Region
– Where does the ECAP fit?
• Identifying emerging sectors in the Region
EXISTING STUDIES
•BR&E Survey
•Competitive Analysis
•Strategic Plan
•Tourism Plan
•Agricultural Study
•Labour Study
•Growth Management
ECAP
•LQ & Shift Share
•Business Point
•Roundtable Meeting
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Where does the ECAP fit?
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ECAP
Census employment data analysis
to identify 3-5 key sectors by
Region and Sub Regions
Census employment data analysis
to identify 3-5 key sectors by
Region and Sub Regions
Competitive analysis of the emerging
key sectors with current economic studies
Competitive analysis of the emerging
key sectors with current economic studies
Community stakeholder consultations
to validate data, identify trends and
strategic partnerships
Community stakeholder consultations
to validate data, identify trends and
strategic partnerships
Select and prioritize strategic actions
and partnerships by Region
and Sub Regions
Select and prioritize strategic actions
and partnerships by Region
and Sub Regions
Regional Economic Development Strategy
Step 1
Communication
Plan
Step 2
Regional
Economic Profile
Step 3
Vision & Goals
Step 4
Economic
Analysis
Step 5
Strategic
Objectives
Step 6
Implementation
Plan
Step 7
Evaluation &
Update Plan
ECAP is only one part
of an overall economic
development strategy!
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ECAP
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ECAP
OR
CFDC Economic Development Strategy
Step 1
Communication
Plan
Step 2
Regional
Economic Profile
Step 3
Vision & Goals
Step 4
Economic
Analysis
Step 5
Strategic
Objectives
Step 6
Implementation
Plan
Step 7
Evaluation &
Update Plan
ECAP is only one part
of an overall economic
development strategy!
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ECAP
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ECAP
OR
Municipal Economic Development Strategy
Step 1
Communication
Plan
Step 2
Regional
Economic Profile
Step 3
Vision & Goals
Step 4
Economic
Analysis
Step 5
Strategic
Objectives
Step 6
Implementation
Plan
Step 7
Evaluation &
Update Plan
ECAP is only one part
of an overall economic
development strategy!
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ECAP
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ECAP
OR
Using Industry Classification to Identify Emerging Strengths
Aggregates
Summary of Agreements (Rick)
• ECAP even more relevant for SCCDC Region (given today’s global recession)
• Revise report format (use Sask Trends Model)
• Revise community consultation process (use one-to-one interviews)
• Revise project communication protocol
• Revise timeline (extend from February to May ‘09)
Next Steps
• Steering Committee to meet week of Jan.5
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