Plusieurs auteurs soulignent l’utilisation des technologies de l’information (TI) comme un outil facilitant la prise en charge de soi dans la perte d’autonomie et pouvant augmenter la qualité de vie des personnes âgées. Les TI peuvent posséder divers rôles en fonction des besoins des personnes en perte d’autonomie : (1) servir d’aide-mémoire, (2) maintenir le […]

This project will focus in new product/services development based on customer preferences and experiences in the wine shop. With this we intend to get insights into what current Cedar Creek customers are interested in with regards to potential new products and services. In particular, we want to understand the potential for offering new products and […]

L’essor sans précédent de l’entrepreneuriat au Québec s’accompagne de différentes propositions de formations visant le succès et la survie de ces projets. Cependant, les profils de compétences habituellement valorisés réfèrent classiquement aux cycles de gestion ; les compétences spécifiques dites comportementales y sont rarement identifiées et classifiées malgré toute leur pertinence. J’ai établi un profil […]

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for loss allowances are changing, and financial institutions are proactively adapting existing methodologies and developing new ones to remain compliant. The main ingredient in the myriad of evaluations that banks are required to perform for compliance is risk assessment. The first goal of this research project is to review best […]

The purpose of this research is to examine the food consumption pattern in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Through employing a three-stage action research approach – (i) the food receipt study, (ii) the social media intervention (SMI) on healthy eating and healthy cooking, and (iii) the food consumption depth interview, this study seeks to capture residents’ food […]

Le projet s’intitule, « Vision Aéronautique Québec 2030 : Key Science and Technology Drivers ». L’objectif est d’identifier et analyser les innovations technologiques qui transformeront l’industrie aéronautique, en établissant une arborescence des différentes filières au niveau de la technologie et de l’innovation au sein de l’industrie aéronautique québécoise. Le stagiaire débutera par un travail de […]

The proposed postdoctoral research focuses on addressing the challenges associated with energy access in developing countries as well as promoting energy-independent communities in Canada in a bid to promote sustainable development. The study would investigate a consortium-like financing model for small and medium scale renewable energy projects in which energy service companies are financed by […]

Recently at one of its mines, the partner has experienced a period of unprecedented production. Through its automated production data gathering systems, huge volumes of data are generated on a moment by moment basis at the mine. The goal of this project is to see whether data from this period hold an understanding of the […]

Business Technology Management (BTM) is a rapidly emerging trans-disciplinary research area and professional discipline in Business Administration. It seeks to provide an integrated framework for the strategic use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the digital transformation of organizations. This research project will develop the first BTM Body of Knowledge (BOK) and provide a […]

Medication errors are common in long-term care homes, as older adults are at an increased-risk of experiencing medication errors. Additionally, most older adults living in long-term care homes have dementia, and few can identify themselves; this increases the risk of a medication error. Tap2Tag Medical Ltd. offers the Tap2Tag Medical Alert Bracelet. The bracelet encompasses […]

In the summer of 2017, GM of Canada will be launching several employee engagement campaigns pertaining to sustainability goals. This project will determine how the control of different variables could lead to more or less employee engagement. These variables include the communication medium, the reward mechanism, and the depth of technical detail. By better understanding […]

Cascade Aerospace has developed a competency around the C-130 transport aircraft through their relationship with the Canadian Air Force. They plan to market service support skills, modification competencies, and refurbished aircrafts to foreign militaries. Cascade doesn’t currently possess a working model to determin potential customers. By partnering with MITACS, Cascade will have access to resources […]