Right-sized economic development for your community.

Practical strategy and hands-on delivery for communities that need expert economic development capacity without the overhead of building a full department.

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You want whoever is supporting you in your goals to be good at what they do, cost-effective, and quick. What you need is someone who cares about the people and the community they’re working for. Northline Strategies does both.

Why work with Northline?

  • Your goals are unique and multi-faceted; so are we.

    From communities of 300 to 100,000 people, working on investment attraction to disaster recovery, we have helped many communities with a variety of goals.

  • We’re not always the expert on a topic, but we know who is.

    Our network is concentrated in BC, but it spans the globe. Our partners can help us help you with the goals and challenges you may have.

  • We know the north better than fly-in consultants because we live here, too.

    We have a personal interest in our region thriving, and work hard to contribute to a long-lasting, positive outcome. We care about the results and benefits of a project long after it’s done.

  • Small and northern communities already pay for more than they should.

    If there are existing supports or available grants to offset costs, we’ll work with you to get the best value and avoid unnecessary costs.

  • Certifications and awards aren’t everything, but they offer insight to the quality of our work.

    Our experience of running economic development projects and programs for over a decade has been recognized by our peers across the province and northern BC. We also carry and maintain the Certified Economic Development Professional of BC (CEDP.BC) that further highlights our commitment to best practices and ethics.

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Economic Development Rooted in Northern BC

Leaders and staff in local and indigenous governments, and non-profits across small and mid-sized communities are doing a lot with a little, so they need a partner who cares about their work and helps them do it well. Northline Strategies was started to bring our experience to communities that want a trusted partner, not a template.

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