Seasonal employment is the nature of much of the economic base and with decreases in EI support, the type of employment available is no longer satisfactory. The result is a demographic problem with limited youth and young adults to offer services to their communities and maintain a sustainable base. There are problems with access to Internet services in some parts of the region. Local servers are not available and Internet access cannot be purchased on hourly rates but fall into long-distance charges. A disenfranchised mentality is leading to a lack of confidence in the ability of communities to partner within and among themselves to move forward.
Community development needs to consider their needs.
Cost of post-secondary education is prohibitive for many who want to pursue higher education. The cost of technology in rural areas is prohibitive and information that is available in urban locations is often not to rural people. There are assumptions being made that all Canada has access to the same communications infrastructures and that is not the case. Communities often cannot comprehend and access information on available programs. A lack of leadership is resulting in communities not having the resources to become animated and plan for their future.