This research estimates the employment impacts of a new mine proposed for northern Saskatchewan. We estimate the direct, indirect, and induced employment effects of the proposed mine. Using publically available data, the research shows how a direct investment in a mine creates jobs all along its supply chain. This indirect employment is expected to be […]

Ce projet, réalisé en partenariat avec le Centre d’amitié autochtone de Baie-Comeau (CAAM), vise à permettre à de jeunes autochtones de s’exprimer à travers des activités artistiques et de se réapproprier les espaces urbains de Baie-Comeau. Par le biais d’ateliers artistiques et d’une exposition, les jeunes pourront partager leurs expériences et leurs histoires, renforçant ainsi […]

The overarching aim of the study, of which the proposed MITACS funded work is part, is to determine if heritage designation impacts properties and to better understand some people’s support and other peoples resistance to designation. One aspect in particular concerns a building’s time-on-the-market (TOM). Although there have been studies on designation, there is a […]

Historical survey images of mountains, glaciers, vegetation, and river features captured during the 1906 Alaska Border Survey will be repeated on the Alsek River by PhD student Christopher Rhodes. The sites of the original images will be accessed by river rafting during expeditions with Canadian River Expeditions down the Alsek River. The goal is to […]

The Skeena River near Prince Rupert is home to five species of salmon, steelhead and many other aquatic species, and draws diverse interests which include: federal and provincial governments, First Nations, commercial and recreational fishers, non-governmental environmental organizations, small businesses, and the public. Parties with diverse ecological, economic and cultural interests such as these present […]

The proposed project will help the Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) improve how they reach and support families from diverse backgrounds, like Indigenous communities and newcomers, who care for children with disabilities. By studying FSI’s current efforts—such as using translators and creating Indigenous-led mentorship programs—the research aims to discover effective strategies for making peer […]

Our mission at Opal Family Services is to help individuals with disabilities, and their families, to thrive. Opal Family Services has been serving our community of Greater Fredericton since 1984. When it was founded, the purpose was to provide quality respite to families caring for loved ones with disabilities. Through our numerous programs, we continue […]

This innovative project aims to implement and evaluate the Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children framework (PM) for promoting social-emotional competence in the early learning and childcare sector (ELCC) in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada. The project engages 18 Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and 10 coaches across PEI over […]

The intern will conduct an analysis of carbon and costs associated with different end of life scenarios for two common housing typologies, a single family house and a plex. This data for the different scenarios will be compiled into a diagram to help industry stakeholders easily understand the impact of different circular operations. The partner […]

As an epistemic phenomenon and mental health concern, Imposter syndrome (IS) can affect how individuals believe and see themselves as epistemic peers in an epistemic environment. The online environment, particularly social media, can be an epistemic environment that could provide useful insight into understanding and dealing with imposter syndrome. So far, what has been theorised […]

L’impact du cycle menstruel sur la vie professionnelle des femmes est un problème significatif. Les études antérieures démontrent que les symptômes liés au cycle menstruel, notamment le syndrome prémenstruel et la ménopause, impactent négativement la qualité de vie, le bien-être et la carrière professionnelle des femmes (Avis et al., 2009; Fondation canadienne de la ménopause, […]

Les incivilités au travail sont des comportements impolis ou irrespectueux qui sont très subtils et courants en milieu de travail. Un grand nombre de personnes ont vécu ce type de comportements au travail au cours de leur vie professionnelle. Environ la moitié des personnes disent que cela arrive chaque semaine au travail (Porath & Pearson, […]