This is a research project that will explore human’s relationships with houseplants in times of the COVID-19 pandemic and unpack the psychological, sociological, and environmental significance of these relationships. By digging deeply into our relationship with houseplants and creatively telling stories about them, the project seeks to uncover and deepen our connection with nature in […]

Qubit is facing challenges in determining its international expansion and product launch strategy. They are constrained by resources, time, and bandwidth given that their entire full-time team is working beyond capacity on research, product development, and maintaining the existing business. The overall objective is to multiply company revenues and profits through multiple strategy and business […]

The objective of this study is to develop a district energy evaluation and plan for the Regional Municipality of Durham. This will be achieved by analyzing and assessing the current energy demand and response at the Region of Durham throughout all sectors, including commercial, institutional, industrial and residential sectors. There are numerous potential district energy […]

Back pain caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a major health problem in both the UK and Canada, for which there is no successful treatment. With degeneration there is loss of IVD tissue which impairs function and causes pain. This project will initiate a collaboration to investigate an unstudied area of IVD biology: whether […]

The ability to perceive the motion of approaching person and to make appropriate adjustments to avoid collisions is an essential component of safe locomotion through the environment. The proposed project will investigate young and older adults’ collision avoidance behaviours with an approaching young adult in order to understand the visual information used to accomplish the […]

According to UNESCO, the global teacher shortage will reach 69 million by the year 2030. 1 Million Teachers (1MT) is a social enterprise offering blended learning experiences designed to train new teachers, provide ongoing professional development, and attract new teachers to the profession. 1MT aims to close the gap in the supply of competent teachers […]

Project training plan: As a scholarly publisher, CSP’s revenues are supported predominately by university library subscription fees and open access publishing fees. It is clear that COVID-19 will have a direct impact on university library budgets, however the extent of this effect remains uncertain. Due to this uncertainty, CSP is undertaking a scenario planning exercise […]

Canada is a signatory to global commitments to reduce greenhouse gas levels and one important way this will happen is through the implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change. One example of natural climate solutions is GHG offsets based on restoration, protection and establishment of forests, wetlands, grasslands and peatland areas. Indigenous Peoples are critical […]

Rural communities and regions throughout Canada struggle with economic restructuring. Influences of globalization and technological advancement contribute to the continually shifting economic reality confronting rural communities. This research focuses on understanding the economic implications of changes in federal policies related to cannabis legalization to rural regions, specifically the Kootenay Region of British Columbia. Through discussions […]

The project involves researching and developing a marketing strategy that will assist Devhaus in keeping ahead of timelines in planning launch plans and content designs. This will include defining the customer value journey through content research and content bank creations. Additionally, blogs and articles on the company’s business model and other related topics will be […]

Foodiepages is an online gift delivery business that works with Canada’s best food makers, bakers and chefs to create modern and locally-focused gift boxes. The business has been focused on growing in the personal gifting segment. They are looking for strategic consultation in the identification, analysis and strategy development of new growth areas within the […]

CP Business Solutions Inc. is a privately held, female-founded, Canadian company dedicated to delivering marketing solutions. The company has clients primarily in Ontario and Nunavut. While COVID-19 has impacted the volume and type of project work at CP Business Solutions Inc., the company has adapted well and pursed several new lines of business, identified a […]