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AALP Proves Valuable, New Study Suggests

AALP Proves Valuable, New Study Suggests

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

Ontario’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) delivers an average 25 percent social investment, according to a study released by the George Morris Centre.

The study entitled “Social and Economic Return on Investment of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program” found - networking, strategic thinking and enhanced ways to improve competitiveness were some of the top benefits of AALP.

The study interviewed graduates of the winter of 2012/2013 program. The measure for return on investment was done by examining the employment and volunteer activities of graduates.

“Attaching a value to leadership training is a tremendous way to demonstrate value to past participants, organizations, sponsors and future participants. Class 15 is gearing up, and we are able to confirm the ongoing value of this 30-year program,” said Rob Black, chief executive officer of the Rural Ontario Institute.

The full report on the study can be read on the Rural Ontario Institute website at: www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca.


 


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