255 SD G 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. SD G 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. SD G 4 SDG 4.3 access to tertiary education SDG 4.4 relevant technical and vocational skills SDG 4.5 equity in access, especially where Indigenousled 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. SD G 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 labormarket recommendations and examples like Aboriginal Women in Mining. SD G 6 SDG 6.1 safe drinking water SDG 6.3 water quality SDG 6.6 protection of waterrelated 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. SD G 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. SD G 8 SDG 8.5 productive employment and decent work ● Mining subregions report median incomes about 5.8% higher than non-mining subregions.
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