Canadian companies have been struggling and lacking a systematic way to locate the ideal candidate for job postings externally and internally. The application of advanced AI-based algorithms can potentially extract information from at least 20 thousand resumes to build an automatic system to match candidate skills to required job skills which is the primary focus […]

Food systems are integral to community health and well-being yet face overlapping challenges in Northwestern Ontario. This project begins the process of conducting a comprehensive food system assessment and planning process for the City of Thunder Bay and the surrounding communities through its local food policy council, the Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy (TBAFS). […]

With the 2021 commitment to develop a National School Food Policy, Canada joins other G7 countries and much of the industrialized world in prioritizing the health, education and development of children, by ensuring they have access to healthy food at school every day. This research will investigate existing school food programs (SFPs) across Canada and […]

Community Living Thunder Bay (CLTB) provides various services to ensure the rights and quality of life of persons with intellectual disabilities, including residential and housing services. The rental expenditure of CLTB has significantly increased in the last 10 years, The people CLTB support are some of the most vulnerable, while the waitlists for subsidized rent […]

The following project will be concentrated on developing an updated Economic Development Strategic Plan for the Township of Oro-Medonte. The proposed project will consist of reviewing background reports and documents as well as the current Economic Development Strategic Plan to determine what progress has been made in the strategies, goals and actions that were outlined […]

At the grassroots level, Chambers serve as the Voice of Business to government while offering products and services that facilitate the creation of relationships between businesses, provide discounts to reduce business costs, and offer learning opportunities that support business growth. Many Chambers of Commerce in small communities across Northwestern Ontario are facing significant challenges in […]

Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7) and Community Futures South Georgian Bay have partnered over the past two years on the T3 Accelerator Tourism Professional Development Program. The intent of this project is to assist small business tourism operators identify their IT needs and gaps, evaluate the broad range of IT systems and services to help […]

Green stormwater infrastructure (GI) is an approach to land development that attempts to retain and clean stormwater as close to the source as possible to reduce flooding and improve the water quality of urbanized watersheds. The objective of this study is to provide a field-based evaluation of how GI reduces peak flow and improves the […]

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by a Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The current standard of care relies primarily on chemo- or radiation-therapy and surgery. These methods have several side effects leading to high morbidity of the affected patients. There is an urgent need to develop new therapeutic approaches that are more efficient, efficacious, and […]

Plant exposure to pathogen contamination can lead to serious health and economic risks. With the modern just-in-time logistics system, it is more critical than ever to have the ability to detect plant contamination to avoid the economic loss and health implications that can arise from plant contamination. Ecoli Sense is looking to develop a fast, […]

The growth of data and computer technology are paving the way for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform health care. Family medicine is the foundation and entry-point to the Canadian health care system, and AI applications applied in family medicine have the potential for widespread benefit. However, family medicine leadership is needed to mitigate potential harms […]

This study will investigate the volcanic and structural architecture, petrography, and alteration chemistry of a portion of the Shebandowan greenstone belt in the Wawa subprovince of Northern Ontario to better constrain the gold mineralization and to develop vectors towards mineralization. The principal methods employed in this study will be fundamental geological mapping and logging, combined […]