Halseth, Greg

Morris, Marleen

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Greg Halseth and Marleen Morris
University of Northern British Columbia
Community Development Institute
Home and Away:
Workers and Communities in a Global 
Natural Resource Sector
BC Natural Gas Workforce Committee
Vancouver, BC
November 2013
Presentation Outline
UNBC Community Development Institute
 Mandate
 Programs
 Research
Home and Away
 Scope
 Methodology
 Structure
 Timeline
 Team
UNBC Community Development Institute
CDI History
• Established in 2004
• Part of UNBC’s commitment to northern 
communities
• 36 projects in 50+ communities
• More than 200 reports
CDI Mandate
• Understand and realize the potential of BC’s non-
metropolitan communities in a changing global 
economy 
• Prepare students and practitioners for leadership 
roles in economic and community development
• Create knowledge, information, and research that 
will enhance our ability to deal with the impacts of 
ongoing transformation
CDI Programs
• The CDI provides programs and services in 
three broad areas:
 Community transformation and renewal
 Education for community and economic 
development
 Community-based research for local and 
regional development
CDI: Strengths and Assets
• Track Record
 Research knowledge and research capacity 
 Independent and neutral
• Expertise
 Strong network of local, regional, and provincial 
decision-makers
 Facilitation and partnership development
 Understand the northern and resource-sector 
context
• Respected expert and trusted advisor
CDI: Providing Leadership and Support
• Work with multi-sector partnerships: provide 
expertise to inform decision-making and dialogue
• Expertise
 Provide research and information
 Conduct original research
 Access and assess existing research
 Call on UNBC and northern experts
 Call on international experts
CDI: Providing Leadership and Support
• Work with multi-sector partnerships: develop 
strategies and track implementation
• Facilitate 
 ‘Fast-track’ the relationship building process
 Convene and facilitate forums for dialogue and 
planning
 Facilitate partnerships that support mutual benefit
 Bring decision-makers to the table
CDI: Approach to Transformation and Diversification
CDI: Workforce Mobility Research Projects
• On the Move
• Working Away: A Study of Long Distance Labour 
Commuting in Northern BC
• Issues for Developing Home Community 
Participation in Long Distance Labour Commuting 
in Northern Queensland
• Lessons from Economic Upswings in the Peace
• Kitimat Transition Tracking Project
CDI: Workforce Recruitment Research Topics
• Employment practices
• Host and home community issues
• Construction accommodation 
 Remote, proximate, in-town
 Camp facilities
 Camp amenities
 Camp programs
• Operations accommodation
 Relocation
 Fly-in/Fly-out
Home and Away:
Workers and Communities in a Global Natural 
Resource Sector
Project Scope
• Models of construction phase accommodation
 Camp location, facilities, amenities, programs, 
transportation, shifts
 Impact on home community and families
 Employment patterns
• Models of operational phase accommodation
 Relocation: housing, facilities, amenities, services
 Fly-in/Fly-out: camps, housing, facilities, amenities, 
services
 Impact on home community and families
 Employment patterns
Project Methodology
• Best Practice Review
 International
o Australia
o US
o North Sea
o Other 
 Canada
o BC
o Northwest Territories
o East Coast
o Alberta/Saskatchewan
Project Methodology
• Key Informant Interviews
o Corporations
o Industry associations
o Local government
o Provincial government
o Community service groups
o Health authorities
o Labour
Project Structure
• Project Advisory Circle
 Guide the planning and direction of the project by:
o Reviewing and providing feedback on the project 
work plan, draft reports, and final reports
o Providing advice on project implementation 
strategies and activities (i.e. communications 
materials, workshops, webinars)
o Assist with making connections
o Identifying and advising on solutions to issues and 
challenges that arise
Project Timeline
Phase Dates
Program Development January – March, 2014
Research March – July, 2014
Implementation Planning August 2014
Communication and 
Education
Sept – Nov 2014
Project Team
• Greg Halseth
o Professor, Geography 
o Canada Research Chair, Rural and Small Town 
Studies
o Co-Director, Community Development Institute
• Marleen Morris
o Co-Director, Community Development Institute
o Executive and senior management teams: health 
authority, housing, education  
o President, Marleen Morris & Associates

The Community Development Institute
University of Northern British Columbia
For further information please visit our website at:
www.unbc.ca/community-development-institute
Greg Halseth Marleen Morris
Co-Director Co-Director
greg.halseth@unbc.ca marleen.morris@unbc.ca


Home and Away: Workers and Communities in a Global Natural Resource Sector

Greg Halseth and Marleen MorrisUniversity of Northern British ColumbiaCommunity Development InstituteHome and Away:Workers and Communities in a Global Natural Resource SectorBC Natural Gas Workforce CommitteeVancouver, BCNovember 2013Presentation OutlineUNBC Community Development Institute Mandate Programs ResearchHome and Away Scope Methodology Structure Timeline TeamUNBC Community Development InstituteCDI History• Established in 2004• Part of UNBC’s commitment to northern communities• 36 projects in 50+ communities• More than 200 reportsCDI Mandate• Understand and realize the potential of BC’s non-metropolitan communities in a changing global economy • Prepare students and practitioners for leadership roles in economic and community development• Create knowledge, information, and research that will enhance our ability to deal with the impacts of ongoing transformationCDI Programs• The CDI provides programs and services in three broad areas: Community transformation and renewal Education for community and economic development Community-based research for local and regional developmentCDI: Strengths and Assets• Track Record Research knowledge and research capacity  Independent and neutral• Expertise Strong network of local, regional, and provincial decision-makers Facilitation and partnership development Understand the northern and resource-sector context• Respected expert and trusted advisorCDI: Providing Leadership and Support• Work with multi-sector partnerships: provide expertise to inform decision-making and dialogue• Expertise Provide research and information Conduct original research Access and assess existing research Call on UNBC and northern experts Call on international expertsCDI: Providing Leadership and Support• Work with multi-sector partnerships: develop strategies and track implementation• Facilitate  ‘Fast-track’ the relationship building process Convene and facilitate forums for dialogue and planning Facilitate partnerships that support mutual benefit Bring decision-makers to the tableCDI: Approach to Transformation and DiversificationCDI: Workforce Mobility Research Projects• On the Move• Working Away: A Study of Long Distance Labour Commuting in Northern BC• Issues for Developing Home Community Participation in Long Distance Labour Commuting in Northern Queensland• Lessons from Economic Upswings in the Peace• Kitimat Transition Tracking ProjectCDI: Workforce Recruitment Research Topics• Employment practices• Host and home community issues• Construction accommodation  Remote, proximate, in-town Camp facilities Camp amenities Camp programs• Operations accommodation Relocation Fly-in/Fly-outHome and Away:Workers and Communities in a Global Natural Resource SectorProject Scope• Models of construction phase accommodation Camp location, facilities, amenities, programs, transportation, shifts Impact on home community and families Employment patterns• Models of operational phase accommodation Relocation: housing, facilities, amenities, services Fly-in/Fly-out: camps, housing, facilities, amenities, services Impact on home community and families Employment patternsProject Methodology• Best Practice Review Internationalo Australiao USo North Seao Other  Canadao BCo Northwest Territorieso East Coasto Alberta/SaskatchewanProject Methodology• Key Informant Interviewso Corporationso Industry associationso Local governmento Provincial governmento Community service groupso Health authoritieso LabourProject Structure• Project Advisory Circle Guide the planning and direction of the project by:o Reviewing and providing feedback on the project work plan, draft reports, and final reportso Providing advice on project implementation strategies and activities (i.e. communications materials, workshops, webinars)o Assist with making connectionso Identifying and advising on solutions to issues and challenges that ariseProject TimelinePhase DatesProgram Development January – March, 2014Research March – July, 2014Implementation Planning August 2014Communication and EducationSept – Nov 2014Project Team• Greg Halsetho Professor, Geography o Canada Research Chair, Rural and Small Town Studieso Co-Director, Community Development Institute• Marleen Morriso Co-Director, Community Development Instituteo Executive and senior management teams: health authority, housing, education  o President, Marleen Morris & AssociatesThe Community Development InstituteUniversity of Northern British ColumbiaFor further information please visit our website at:www.unbc.ca/community-development-instituteGreg Halseth Marleen MorrisCo-Director Co-Directorgreg.halseth@unbc.ca marleen.morris@unbc.ca

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