This research will use a test site to define best practices for siting, management, planning, and construction of Tiny Homes for the homeless, through a comprehensive review of existing precedents. In order to do this, the research responds to four questions about ‘Tiny Home’ communities for people experiencing homelessness. 1) Where should these communities be […]

This project provides an opportunity for the student( myself) to develop casework skills by providing client-centred supports to newcomers including completing needs assessments and connecting them to appropriate services. By the end of the project, I will be expected to develop and facilitate workshop series for the community. The objective of the project aligns with […]

The main priority in our research is telling the stories of the youth in the area and translating these lived experiences on paper and collaborating together to present their own narratives. Through a series of interviews documenting our participants lived realities we will attempt to identify the impediments to their access to digital and internet […]

Through the use of a community-based social marketing strategy that focuses on perceived benefits and barriers to urban cycling for transportation, the research project will serve to expand the services and usage of BikeChain: the University of Toronto’s not for profit bicycle repair shop. The work will increase the reach of BikeChain’s services within the […]

My research question is, “What business models can successfully implement clean-cooking technologies in Tanzania?”. As we move towards the clean economy, it is imperative that all three pillars of sustainability are considered – the environment, the economy, and society. Studying the business models that will ensue clean-cooking technologies to have long-lasting impact in rural communities […]

Mené en partenariat avec le Conseil de la culture de l’Estrie (CCE), le projet vise à évaluer les pratiques d’inclusivité, d’accessibilité et d’équité de quelque 65 organismes culturels, en vue de formuler des recommandations stratégiques pour les améliorer. Dans le contexte québécois de démocratisation de la culture, l’optimisation de ces pratiques est nécessaire, d’une part, […]

Healthcare innovation is a major focus across Canada and the globe. It can be defined as, “activities that generate value in terms of quality and safety of care, administrative efficiency, the patient experience, and patient outcomes.” Efforts are underway to transform health care by leveraging technology and data so that Canadian provinces and territories promote […]

The project I will work on will be a research/evaluation report on the housing programs at RaY and their work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. I will utilize RaY’s service database to do a quantitative assessment of the outcomes our housing department achieved throughout the 2020-2021 fiscal year (April 1 2020 – March 31 2021). I […]

The United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) is an international non-binding agreement signed by 187 countries, including Canada, which was formed to build community resilience through disaster risk management. The research question for this capstone project is: can the United Nations SFDRR build community resilience through improved disaster risk management including climate […]

Le projet s’inscrit dans le contexte de la pandémie où les médias ont dû revoir leur fonctionnement pour effectuer une transition – partielle dans certains cas – vers le télétravail. Puisque la mission de La Presse est d’informer la population des sujets d’intérêt public, il n’était pas question d’arrêter d’aller sur le terrain, et ce, […]

Je ferai du travail au bureau, alors j’aurai l’opportunité d’échanger avec le superviseur du stage régulièrement, alors je pourrai poser mes questions et il pourra m’aider à mieux faire mes tâches. De plus, des réunions avec les autres membres de notre équipe se font environ tous les 2 jours, ce qui aide la communication. Mon […]

While urban agriculture (UA) can potentially increase food security for city dwellers and beautify marginal urban spaces, it might also yield negative consequences for communities. For instance, in developing Asia, the contamination of urban-grown foods is concerning as pollution from some of the world’s largest emerging economies is difficult to regulate. Additionally, research has shown […]