In Quesnel, British Columbia, efforts to stimulate innovation and diversify actors of local forest industry can be challenging for emerging locally-driven small forest enterprises that have limited capacity and resources. Building an inclusive forest industry that constitutes existing large forest enterprises and locally-controlled small forest enterprises in the landscapes therefore involves strengthening networks of knowledge […]

The shared goal of researching how filmmaking can be an effective tool in contributing to water protection efforts, and in promoting safe water access for Indigenous communities, has brought together groups from different cultures, sectors, and countries (Canada and Australia). This internship, with the industry partner River Voices Productions will allow the intern to conduct […]

Entre la formation générale et la formation professionnelle, comment imaginer une éducation à la citoyenneté, à l’appropriation des savoirs pour et par les citoyens? Depuis plus de 60 ans au Québec et dans le monde, les mouvements d’éducation populaire ont expérimenté et construit des pratiques éducatives sans instructeur, sans institution et sans manuel, en croisant […]

In this project I will be making a talking, artificial intelligence prototype that provides meaningful, playful exchanges in different interactive settings. By taking advantage of the latest advances in machine learning and creating a model founded on knowledge from social and cognitive sciences, I will build a series of digital avatars to test how they […]

The City of Winnipeg is concerned to support the workplace experiences of employees from equity-seeking groups. This research will survey employees and convene focus groups to facilitate employees to reflect on and discuss how diverse backgrounds and experiences can be recognized and promoted as assets within the City workforce. Employees will be engaged in exercises […]

The proposed project will help develop an online forum that can be used as a public consultation tool for governments as they make important public policy decisions. This forum will be developed and tested in the City of Markham as a case study. The model will then be refined so that it can be applied […]

Since 1979, Canadians have used the Private Sponsorship of Refugee (PSR) program to sponsor and resettle refugees in their communities. One of the roles community-based refugee resettlement volunteers play is helping newcomers find work or set up a small business. Research indicates that community-sponsored refugees make a faster and more resilient economic transition, but we […]

La mise en œuvre des mesures en réponse à la COVID-19 dans les milieux où sont confinées les personnes avec un trouble mental ou des déficits cognitifs, tels les milieux psychiatriques, correctionnels ou les CHSLD, pose un défi de taille. Il importe d’informer les praticiens et les décideurs des conséquences de ces mesures sur ces […]

Cette étude vise à mieux comprendre le rôle des municipalités dans le développement et l’épanouissement des minorités francophones du pays. Elle permettra de mieux définir ce qu’elles font et ce qu’elles peuvent faire. L’organisme partenaire profitera des résultats de recherche afin de poursuivre son travail visant à favoriser la municipalisation des localités qui n’ont pas […]

This project aims to provide crucial and much needed knowledge in the area of “innovative social support resources” for parents of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. To accomplish this, an online parent peer support group, facilitated by experienced professionals, will be established. operated, and analyzed over a four month period, This expertly mediated network will […]

Afin de lutter contre l’insécurité alimentaire, plusieurs groupes d’acteurs-citoyens sont en train de se mobiliser pour récolter les « fonds de champs. Au Québec, Mauricie Récolte, issu du regroupement initial du projet Maski récolte et Des chenaux récolte, a mis en contact les producteurs, les cueilleurs et les organismes communautaires pour développer un projet de […]

Currently in the Canadian mining industry, approximately 16% of roles are filled by women. Furthermore, the mining industry is facing a future labour shortage as a significant proportion of its current workforce is approaching the age of retirement. Underrepresented groups, such as women, can help to fill these projected labour gaps and aid in solving […]