Welcome to the Canadian Urban Institute

  

Who we are:

The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) is a Toronto-based not for profit organization with a national and international reach. Through our work we seek to create a world of thriving, sustainable, harmonious and engaged urban regions.

Our mission:

The CUI is an innovator and catalyst engaged in research, networking, leadership development, planning and policy solutions to improve the quality of life in urban regions in Canada and around the world.

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Job Opportunity: Program Coordinator, Education and Research

Submitted by rsuomela on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:13

The CUI is seeking a highly motivated and well organized individual to join our Education and Research team. The role of the Program Coordinator, working with colleagues and other members of the CUI’s extensive network, is to plan, administer, and implement educational events for the Institute and play a key role in providing Secretariat support to third party organizations.

INTERNATIONAL DISPATCHES: A new P3 law for Ukraine

Submitted by egere on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:39

  

With CUI’s assistance, Ukraine now has a new policy tool to kick-start the country’s economic recovery. On July 26, 2010, Ukraine’s new Law on Public Private Partnerships (P3) was promulgated by President Yanukovych after being passed earlier by the national Parliament. The legislation will enter into force at the end of October 2010. The P3 Law is expected to create favourable conditions for attracting investments into Ukraine’s economy, which has been in slow recovery since the recent global economic downturn.

2010-2011 International Internship Program Launched

Submitted by egere on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 14:04

CUI recently received approval from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for participation in the 2010-2011 International Youth Internship Program (IYIP).  This year we were awarded a total of 17 internships, which will focus on the areas of planning, sustainable development, economic development, capacity building, knowledge management, gender and youth.  Interns will be placed in 4 countries: Ethiopia, Jamaica, Philippines and Ukraine. CUI has been incorporating interns into overseas development program for over 10 years, and has successfully placed 57 interns in 7 countries to date.

Update: we are no longer accepting applications for the 2010-2011 International Internship Program. 

CUI Develops Kingston's First Culture Master Plan

Submitted by ctilden on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 13:53

The CUI has developed Kingston’s first culture master plan. The new plan makes the case for the important contribution that culture makes toward wealth creation and quality of life, and calls for a substantial increase in investment toward culture beginning in 2011 and for the next 4 years.

Introducing Michael Fenn, CUI's New Interim President and CEO

Submitted by imyrans on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 16:00

CUI Welcomes New Interim President and CEO, W. Michael Fenn

Michael Fenn was appointed in March 2010 by the Board of the Canadian Urban Institute as interim President and CEO of the CUI, to provide transitional leadership to the Institute, pending the recruitment of a permanent President and CEO, following Glen Murray’s election to the Ontario Legislature.

Until his appointment, Michael Fenn was interim President and CEO of eHealth Ontario, a high-profile Ontario Government agency charged with delivering electronic health systems to Ontario’s publicly funded health care system.

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Upcoming Events

On the Outside Looking In? The Many Mysteries of Governance in the City of Toronto
September 9, 2010
The Canadian Urban Institute, in collaboration with the Cities Centre at the (more...)

Mayoral Debate at Innis Town Hall
September 15, 2010
All Candidates Debate Presented by Cities Centre in collaboration with Innis (more...)

Buying Into a Sustainable Economic Recovery – Greening Infrastructure for the Long Term
September 17, 2010
In collaboration with the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of (more...)

Study Tour, SymbioCity - Learning Exchange and Technical Tour of Sweden
September 18, 2010
As a result of two very successful and sold-out tours in 2009, The Swedish Trade (more...)

Making Great Places: Canadian Brownfields 2010
November 1, 2010
The 11th annual conference will be held from November 1-3, 2010, at the (more...)