DATA NORTH

Vision Mission
& Goals

Our Vision

Vibrant, resilient Northern communities where decisions about housing, health, jobs, and the environment are made with clear, local evidence.

Our Mission

To collect, analyze, and make accessible localized data across various socio-economic and community development areas.

This data hub will support evidence-based decision-making, program development, and research across Northern Ontario's unique landscape.

Our Goals

  • Hands using a laptop to read a data table

    Make important local data easy for everyone to find and use.

  • Residents talking together at a community table

    Help identify community needs, service gaps, and opportunities for development.

  • The Sault Ste. Marie canal lock

    Collect info on jobs, health, housing, the environment, businesses, and other key areas.

  • Manitoulin Island shoreline and lighthouse

    Support community leaders and residents like you in making decisions based on solid evidence.

Team

Dr. Tamanna Rimi

Dr. Tamanna Rimi

Project Lead

Director of Research, NORDIK InstituteAdjunct Faculty, Algoma University

Dr. Ahmed Aziz

Dr. Ahmed Aziz

Research Associate, NORDIK Institute

Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences, Algoma UniversityCo-Director, DeScide Lab, Algoma University

Dr. Zamilur Rahman

Dr. Zamilur Rahman

Research Associate, NORDIK Institute

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Algoma University

Dr. Teryn Bruni

Dr. Teryn Bruni

Research Associate, NORDIK Institute

Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Algoma University