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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. Read More about CUI... |
CUI Develops Kingston's First Culture Master Plan
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.
CUI helps leverage over $4 million for community-based and capital investment projects in Zakarpattya, Ukraine
On an annual basis, CUI’s Canada-Ukraine Regional Governance and Development Project (RGD) organizes forums in Ukraine that provide opportunities to reflect on recent achievements of national and regional partners, as well as share these with project stakeholders and beneficiaries. This year, the 5th Regional Forum was held in Zakarpattya - one of the project’s pilot regions - on June 21, 2010. The forum brought together heads of the Zakarpattya Oblast Administration, the Oblast Council, public officials, civil society and business sector representatives, as well as former participants of RGD’s practice-based training programs.
Leadership Opportunity at the Canadian Urban Institute
The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) is a Toronto-based, registered charity that is dedicated to being an innovator and catalyst in applied research, networking, education and leadership development, planning and policy solutions to improve the quality of life in urban regions in Canada and around the world.
The CUI is currently seeking a new President and CEO to advance the organization’s vision and mandate, strengthen CUI as a leader in urban policy development and promotion in Canada and beyond. Please see the Background Information and Candidate Profile for more details as well as CUI's ad for the posting.
Introducing Michael Fenn, CUI's New Interim President and CEO
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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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...)