East Hastings Corridor Community Economic Development

The East Hastings corridor, from Hamilton to Heatley, lacks a clear understanding of the unmet needs of its primarily low-income and equity-denied residents and community-serving organizations. As health services expand in the area, identifying potential small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to fill commercial unit gaps becomes crucial, especially concerning opportunities for work, shopping, and socializing. […]

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Game theoretic modeling of joint forest management in India

The project involves conducting of field experiments to derive social preferences and discount rates of the individuals in Indian villages. Government of India had launched the joint forest management (JFM) program in 1990, whereby local community is involved in the forest management. The program has not been uniformly successful across the country. The idea of […]

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Digital Education in Indian Educational Systems (junior years)

Indian public school language policy follows a three plus/minus one model, with state languages as the medium of instruction and English plus another Indian language taught. Private schools mainly use English, along with the official language of the respective state and an additional Indian language. Initially proposed as the national language of the country, Hindi […]

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L’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap : regard sur la philanthropie en action

Depuis quelques années le nombre de personnes en situation d’incapacité augmente au Canada, tout en voyant la nature de leurs incapacités se complexifier. L’étude à réaliser examinera en profondeur la philanthropie en action au Canada dans le contexte de l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap. Elle entendra comprendre comment les fondations philanthropiques interviennent, quels […]

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Re-thinking food security and accessibility with and for 2SLGBTQI+ communities across Canada – a co-design approach to a customizable model of service

Food insecurity disproportionally affect people of the 2S/LGBTQI+ communities. Food insecurity is intersectional: people who belong to one or more marginalized groups, like 2S/LGBTQI+ are at greater risk of experiencing food insecurity. This project’s objectives are to more effectively understand and address the food security and accessibility needs of and with 2S/LGBTQI+ communities, across Canada […]

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Science museums, controversies and public engagement: Brazilian and Canadian experiences

Through this research project I would like to explore the role of science museums in fostering engagement with science and technology, particularly, when controversial issues are at play (e.g. reproductive technologies, renewable energies, genetically modified food). It will focus on the ways in which museums exhibits communicate with visitors and, also, on the ways visitors […]

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Bénéfices économiques, socioculturels et environnementaux découlant du mode de vie en « Cohabitat » sur les personnes qui y résident et les territoires où il s’implante.

Promoteur au Québec du Cohabitat, qui réunit des ménages souhaitant mettre en commun leurs ressources et espaces de vie pour concevoir, financer et administrer collectivement leur logement, Village Urbain souhaite prendre la juste mesure des bienfaits tirés par les personnes qui y vivent et les territoires où s’implante ce type d’habitat mutualisé abordable, diversifié et […]

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Evaluating the Pleins Rayons model for inclusive employment of individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism: A potential pathway for the development of inclusive employment in Québec?

In Québec, few local organizations focus on inclusive employment and training for individuals with autism or intellectual disabilities (ID). Pleins Rayons is one such organization, with promising programs. However, existing research lacks comprehensive evaluation of its impact. Our proposed research aims to fill this gap by assessing Pleins Rayons’ activities and their effects on individuals […]

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Implementation and evaluation of a workplace mental health intervention for skilled trades apprentices and contractors in Ontario, Canada

Within the skilled trades industry, there is a pressing need to attract new workers and retain old workers. This need is especially apparent today due to the aging workforce and difficulties finding apprentices who are qualified for the role. Unfortunately, the mental and physical health of apprentices often are overlooked. To address these issues, we […]

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Le rôle de transcendantaux dans la doctrine juridique de Thomas d’Aquin

Le propos de cette thèse est de répondre à la question?: quel est le rôle des transcendantaux dans la doctrine juridique de Thomas d’Aquin. En effet, notre objectif est de bien comprendre comment le bien et le vrai s’articulent dans la formulation du concept de la loi chez l’Aquinate. L’élaboration de cette question a été […]

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