Canada is amid an opioid epidemic, with regional and federal governments declaring opioid use, overdose, and related harms a public health emergency. Drug-related overdose mortality in British Columbia reached a record high in 2016, with over 900 deaths. In response, novel overdose prevention interventions (OPI) are now being implemented, including: overdose prevention sites in which […]

Canada is amid an opioid epidemic, with governments declaring overdose public health emergency. Drug-related overdose mortality in British Columbia reached a record high in 2017, with over 1400 deaths. In response, novel overdose prevention interventions (OPI) have been implemented, including: overdose prevention sites in which people can inject drugs under supervision; and, naloxone training and […]

Environmental assessment (EA) – the federal, provincial and territorial policy planning tool for deciding on industrial developments – is contentious and under review. Despite increased consideration of Indigenous rights and title as part of the EA process, articulation of concerns with decision-making and significance determination is not evident. In the absence of alternatives, EA is […]

Agriculture/ Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Campbell Scientific Canada (CSC) have been operating an “eddy covariance” (EC) meteorological tower near Lacombe, Alberta that measures the flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) between agricultural fields and the atmosphere. This tower provides data that is used to assess plant growth and decomposition across fields which is critical for understanding […]

L’autisme correspond à un handicap caractérisé par un ensemble de troubles du développement humain qui entraîne des interactions et des communications interpersonnelles inhabituelles et des comportements particuliers. Le taux d’emploi des personnes atteintes d’autisme est très faible alors que leur nombre d’autismes augmente, engendrant des coûts importants pour la société. Toutefois, certains employeurs misent sur […]

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a popular strategy for ocean conservation in Canada and several options are available to pursue this type of protection. However, the current federal and provincial processes for MPA development involve engagement in lengthy multi-stakeholder processes that can overwhelm local communities and their conservation objectives. An alternative strategy is the establishment […]

The Whytecliff Learning Centres, managed by The Focus Foundation, have been proven successful in providing a learning environment for vulnerable students who were at risk of not graduating high school due to complex combinations of factors such as mental health issues, addiction, behavioural problems, special needs, and family circumstances. As part of a grant the […]

La manutention de plusieurs types de pièces pesant jusqu’à 70 lbs est une opération récurrente dans le département du formage de l’usine OI Canada Corp de Montréal, spécialisée dans la fabrication de contenant de verre. Pour prévenir l’apparition de troubles musculosquelettiques liée à cette activité, plusieurs aides à la manutention ont été proposées aux travailleurs […]

Ce projet vise à encourager le développement des habiletés musicales des enfants de 3 à 6 ans par l’entremise de la technologie. Le recours à une application mobile pour bonifier les habiletés perceptives et productives musicales s’avère une avenue très intéressante à considérer par les parents et les éducateurs. Le recours aux nouvelles technologies éducatives […]

The Centre for Sustainable Development at Simon Fraser University has been a leader in sustainable development theory and practice, in Canada and internationally, since 1989. The Centre stimulates sustainable development research and study in BC and elsewhere; collects and provides information about sustainable development; carries out sustainable development projects in partnership with communities and agencies, […]

The objectives of this research project revolve around the emerging world of municipal climate change policy, planning and implementation in an Ontario context. Specifically, this project will: 1. Assess and compare innovative policies and procedures that are being used by Ontario municipalities to integrate growth planning with climate and energy planning. 2. Assess the factors […]

Les organisations de haut savoir font face à un défi d’envergure : le départ à la retraite dans un futur proche d’un nombre important de cadres dirigeants et experts dont elles dépendent grandement. Ce projet de recherche a pour but de mettre en lumière les principaux enjeux liés au transfert des connaissances et de munir […]