Ontario. Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Northern Regional and Community Development Branch

• Northern Regional and Community Development Branch

• Ontario. Regional and Community Development Branch

• Ontario. Regional Economic Analysis Branch

The Northern Regional and Community Development Branch was established in 1977, as the Regional and Community Development Branch. In 1992, the branch was renamed the Northern Regional and Community Development Branch. In 1996 the branch was renamed the Regional Economic Analysis Branch. In 1997 the branch was renamed the Regional Economic Development Branch.

The Northern Regional and Community Development Branch was originally divided between the Northeastern Area Office (Sudbury) and Northwestern Area Office (Thunder Bay), both of which reported to the Planning and Administration Division. In 1987 the branch began reporting to the Northern Development Division.

The Northern Regional and Community Development Branch is responsible for working with northern communities and other government agencies in planning and implementing development strategies.

The branch is divided between several area offices, which focus on northern regional and community economic development, northern transportation development and northern community services development. The branch works to stimulate regional economic development through research, strengthening of industrial activity and selected financial contributions in support of resource development, economic diversification and industrial restructuring. The branch also offers financial assistance and professional staff support for operational and capital projects such as facilities construction and upgrades. Special assistance is available to communities undergoing severe economic dislocation or unusually rapid growth.

Programs have included: jobsOntario Community Action Program, Municipal Economic Development Agency (MEDA), Unincorporated Communities Capital Assistance Program (UCCAP), Small Communities Improvement Program (SCIP), Northern Roads Program, Northern Priority Roads Program, Northern Ontario Resources Transportation Committee (NORTC), Resources Access Roads Program, Municipal Roads Program, Remote Airport Program, Community Airport Program and the Supplementary Northern Assistance Program (SNAP).

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