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Frank Miele

Academic Coordinator/Instructor
EducationBES, MAES, CMMIII
OfficeSBB-446, South Bond Building
Phone416-845-3874
Areas of ExpertiseLocal economic development; Urban planning; Municipal finance; Civic administration and management.
http://www.ecdevjournal.com/en/index.asp (external link) 

Frank Miele held several senior positions as commissioner of economic development for over 35 years with Niagara Falls, Scarborough, and Vaughan, Ontario. He was also the town manager for Meaford, Gravenhurst and Erin.

Frank currently teaches local economic development at:

  • Toronto Metropolitan University School of Urban & Regional Planning
  • York University School of Public Policy and Administration
  • Seneca College School of Law & Public Administration (also teaches Municipal Finance)

Frank is a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal.

Education background:

  • 1979: University of Waterloo, bachelor of environmental studies (honours in urban & regional planning, political science minor)
  • 1986: University of Waterloo, certificate & diploma in economic development
  • 1990: University of Waterloo, master's of applied environmental studies-- (local economic development) 

  • Business succession planning
  • Digital innovations that stimulate new enterprises and job creation
  • Tourism: Leveraging natural and cultural assets to drive growth and innovation through digital media

  • Ontario Municipal Management Institute, President, 2000-2001
  • Economic Development Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in the economic development profession, 1998
  • Certified Municipal Manager III, Ontario Municipal Management Institute, 1995
  • Richard Preston Award, International Economic Development Council, in recognition for outstanding long-term contribution towards enhancing the educational advancement of the Economic Development Practitioner (first Canadian recipient), 1995
  • The Economic Development Journal of Canada (external link) , Founding Editor/Publisher, 1988 - present
  • President’s Award from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario in recognition of valuable service to the Council and the profession, 1988, 1991 and 1995

  • Miele F. (2017). Local Economic Development: An Introspective in Theory and Practice.  Toronto, ON: The Economic Development Journal Publishers.

Digital Cultural Innovation Hub – Matera, Italy

  • 5G network development

  • Digital augmented reality apps

  • Smart City portal to cultural tourism