1810 SDGs SD Targets Ranking Key Data / Finding SDG 1 SDG 1.2 reducing poverty in all its dimensions SDG 1.4 access to economic resources and basic services ● Mining subregions show higher median incomes (≈5.8% higher than nonmining regions). ● Indigenous peoples in mining regions benefit from higher incomes compared to non-mining areas. ● However, Indigenous communities still experience ~14% lower income than the regional average. ● Significant housing deprivation and homelessness growth (≈204%) indicate persistent material poverty. SDG 2 SDG 2.1 access to safe and nutritious food SDG 2.2 addressing malnutrition ● Remote Indigenous communities face high food costs and limited access to fresh food. ● Food insecurity contributes to chronic health issues (e.g., diabetes, obesity). ● Infrastructure and remoteness constrain access to affordable and nutritious food. SDG 3 SDG 3.4 mental health and well-being SDG 3.9 environmental health risks SDG 3.c health workforce capacity ● Life expectancy in Northern Ontario is lower than the national average. ● High prevalence of mental health issues, suicide, and substance abuse, particularly in Indigenous communities. ● Poor housing, water quality, and food access contribute to health disparities. ● Strong regional healthcare training ecosystem (e.g., NOSM) supports service provision. SDG 4 SDG 4.3 access to tertiary education SDG 4.4 relevant technical and vocational skills SDG 4.5 equity in access, especially where Indigenous-led institutions are involved ● Northern Ontario has strong education outcomes, with high tertiary attainment. ● Tertiary education levels are almost 50% higher than the OECD mining regional average. ● The region has a dense education and training ecosystem: universities, colleges, NORCAT, MIRARCO, Cambrian Centre for Smart Mining, and Indigenous-led education institutions. SDG 5 SDG 5.5 women’s participation SDG 5.c institutional support for inclusion ● The report highlights women’s workforce participation and includes specific mention of outreach to women in labor-market recommendations and examples like Aboriginal Women in Mining. SDG 6 SDG 6.1 safe drinking water SDG 6.3 water quality SDG 6.6 protection of water-related ecosystems ● The report notes persistent drinking water advisories in remote First Nations communities. ● Historical industrial activity contributed to soil and water contamination. ● It explicitly links long-term drinking water warnings and environmental legacy issues to major well-being gaps. SDG 7 SDG 7.1 access to modern energy SDG 7.2 clean energy SDG 7.3 efficiency and resilience of energy systems ● Northern Ontario benefits from a low-carbon electricity grid, with electricity emissions about 56.5% lower than the Canadian average and far below OECD mining-region averages. ● However, at least 24 remote First Nations communities rely on diesel for power generation. SDG 8 SDG 8.5 productive employment and decent work SDG 8.2 higher-value economic productivity SDG 8.3 support to local businesses and productive sectors ● Mining subregions report median incomes about 5.8% higher than non-mining subregions. ● Northern Ontario’s median income is above Canadian rural and national benchmarks. ● Mining wages are very high, and mining is a major regional economic driver. ● But labor shortages, skills mismatches, ageing, and misconceptions about mining careers weaken long-term performance. SDG 9 SDG 9.1 infrastructure SDG 9.4 sustainable industrial upgrading SDG 9.5 research and innovation ● Northern Ontario has major mineral endowment, processing facilities, export infrastructure, mining hubs, and service ecosystems. ● Sudbury is described as an internationally recognized mining cluster. ● At the same time, innovation output is only about 35 patents per million residents, below the rural Canadian average of 55, and the report repeatedly notes fragmentation in the innovation ecosystem. SDG 10 SDG 10.2 social and economic inclusion SDG 10.3 equal opportunity ● The report shows that mining subregions helped narrow the Indigenous income gap faster than non-mining areas. ● Indigenous workers account for almost 15% of the mining workforce. ● Yet Indigenous Peoples still have incomes about 14% below the regional average and face much worse housing and service outcomes. SDG 11 SDG 11.1 adequate housing ● Municipalities struggle with access to land, housing affordability, industrial land, and construction costs.
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