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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