Events

Rural communities across Alberta play a vital role in newcomer attraction and retention, yet often face limited access to training, resources, and capacity-building opportunities. Challenges such as housing, availability, workforce readiness, and community integration can make long-term newcomer retention difficult.  To support rural communities, RDN, in partnership with Action for Healthy Communities and the Yellowhead […]

The Rural Development Network (RDN) is pleased to host a full-day virtual conference in celebration of National Housing Day 2026. This national event will highlight the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of housing in Canada. The conference will showcase groundbreaking solutions and collaborative efforts that are transforming communities and addressing the housing crisis […]

The purpose of this series is to support rural and northern employers in building strong, productive, and sustainable workplaces by sharing simple, actionable strategies that respond to today’s workforce realities. At the end of the Employer Webinar Series on Inclusive Workforce Practices, participants will have: This series will provide straightforward, real-world strategies to help employers: […]

The Building Rural Community Champions Knowledge-Sharing Training to Welcome, Attract, Retain, and Motivate (WARM) Newcomers Training Series is wrapping up next week!  The fifth and final virtual session – Libraries and Community Organizations as Safe Spaces for Newcomer Integration in Rural Communities – will take place on April 21 and 22. Click here to register […]