Nordik Institute

Community Development
and Research Institute

Strengthening Northern Ontario Development Through Research and Engagement

NORDIK Institute is an innovative community-based research hub affiliated with Algoma University dedicated to building healthy, resilient communities. Whether you are tackling community revitalization, labour force development, environmental issues,or project evaluation – we want to help you innovate, create, and transform to build your community’s resilience and capacity to achieve social, cultural, economic and environmental justice.

The Packsack Project

In partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre’s Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN), a new podcast, The Packsack Project, explores topics related to the question of ‘what makes a community resilient?’ Discussing challenges and local innovations in Northern Ontario communities, the podcast highlights the strengths, resources, and approaches that we can carry on our journey to a more sustainable, just, and resilient future.

Four Pillars of Resilience

NORDIK’s approach to community development and research is rooted in the four pillars of resilience, which emphasize the interconnectedness and mutual importance of cultural vitality, social equity, environmental sustainability, and economic diversity for supporting healthy, vibrant and fulfilling places.

Cultural
Vitality

Social
Equity

Environmental
Sustainability

Economic Diversity & Growth

Whats New

Check out NORDIK’s most recent projects and initiatives:

NORDIK Institute’s SPARK Series

March 21, 2022

This virtual series is designed to foster awareness between research and community activism that contribute to social, economic, environmental and cultural justice by profiling the work of community actors and researchers. Each month we will …

NORDIK Institute’s Annual General Meeting 2021

November 1, 2021

2020 was a critical year around the globe. As we all contended with and confronted the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of interconnected challenges emerged that tested the strength and resilience of our communities. The structural …

NORDIK Internship – Indigenous Youth Justice Liaison

June 28, 2021

NORDIK Institute is hiring an Intern.Under the direction of the Director of Research, the Indigenous Youth Justice Liaison will work with a collaborative research team. The position would support the objectives of the “Restorative Justice: …

Northern Ontario Tourism Surveys Deadline Extended to May 30

May 12, 2021

The deadline for NORDIK Institute and Algoma University’s tourism surveys has been extended to May 30, 2021. The research will support the recovery and development of the tourism industry in Northern Ontario, emerging out of …

Surveys & Research to Help Build Tourism Industry across Northern Ontario

April 6, 2021

NORDIK Institute and Algoma University are conducting research throughout the Algoma District that will support the recovery and development of the tourism industry in Northern Ontario, emerging out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Northern Ontario Tourism …

The Living Wage for Sault Ste. Marie (2019)

April 28, 2020

This report presents the calculation for Sault Ste. Marie’s living wage, determining the 2019 amount to be $16.16 an hour. A living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to meet their necessary expenses and enjoy …

Promoting more vibrant, caring and sustainable communities through research, dialogue, analysis and reflection dedicated to the practice of holistic community development.

Upcoming Events

See some of the upcoming engagements that NORDIK is hosting, or look back on past events: