The mandate of this research was as follows: ?. to consult with current and former rural youth to identify youth perceptions of both rural and urban lifestyles, opportunities and challenges; ?. to identify the key motivators that influenced rural youth’s The research decision to leave and/or the key factors that might provides insight encourage former rural youth to return to smaller into the reas [...] The various activities completed in developing this framework included: ?. a review of past studies, migration patterns and research completed on rural youth migration; Rural Youth Migration: A Rural Youth Discussion Paper Exploring the Reality Behind the Myths 2 ?. a telephone survey of current and former rural youth from The Discussion Paper was all regions of Canada; developed on the ?. a scan [...] Rural Youth Migration: A Rural Youth Discussion Paper Exploring the Reality Behind the Myths 5 KEY FINDINGS – AN OVERVIEW The Rural Youth Discussion Paper was not developed in isolation: the key issues detailed in the Discussion Paper are based on a The Discussion synthesis of a considerable volume of information, including: Paper was developed on the ?. a review of previous research, studies and [...] Rural Youth Migration: A Rural Youth Discussion Paper Exploring the Reality Behind the Myths % of Youth Returners* and Leavers** 17 “My husband has Equally important as the reasons for moving away from rural a job here, so we areas are the reasons that youth are attracted to rural are not planning to move. [...] Rural Youth Migration: A Rural Youth Discussion Paper Exploring the Reality Behind the Myths 38 5.5 Work Orientation/Rural “Exposure” Programs Rural youth noted that it would be important for rural communities to undertake activities designed to increase the awareness of rural opportunities and the benefits of rural living.
- ISBN
- 9780662329787
- Pages
- 53
- Published in
- Ottawa, Ontario
