It is well-documented that strategic leveraging of sport events is necessary for long-term positive outcomes to occur. However, leveraging remains challenging in practice as the operational demands of event hosting may be prioritized over ancillary programs and initiatives. Wheelchair Basketball Canada is hosting the 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and has aligned broader organizational strategic […]

This project will bring together a motivated intern, an experienced researcher, and a nationally-ranked coach to solve a unique problem in the world of health and fitness. High-intensity functional training is a highly popular method of training, but is one that needs research on the physical and mental aspects to best design individualized training programs. […]

This research will evaluate the Nova Scotia True Sport Athlete Ambassador Program. Together, SNS, CSCA, and the CCES have created and launched a social media campaign to improve the sporting culture across Nova Scotia by increasing awareness for the seven True Sport Principles. Each month, the yearlong campaign will feature a different Nova Scotia-based athlete […]

The Stephenville Theatre Festival will engage a the business student who will aid our organization pivot post-covid by enhancing and refining our online presence through the development and execution of a digital marketing strategy. The internship would include but not be limited to assessing our current digital presence; managing and expanding the organization’s social media […]

Le Petit Bonheur de St-Camille Inc est un organisme culturel estrien ayant pour mission « d’animer un espace intergénérationnel de rencontres à vocation communautaire et culturelle et contribuer, par ses actions, au dynamisme légendaire de Saint-Camille » (ptitbonheur.org). Pour sa part, Les Concerts de la Chapelle « visent à offrir en milieu rural des événements […]

Boursify est une plateforme de simulation boursière qui permet à des groupes corporatifs et à des étudiants de vivre l’immersion complète dans l’univers boursier en transigeant les actions d’une économie fictives le temps d’une journée. Comme l’économie dans laquelle s’exerce chaque compétition diffère d’une simulation à l’autre, la façon dont les participants réagissent aux marchés […]

This project will support enhancements to and documentation of Walk with Me, a Community Based Research Initiative that brings attention to the toxic drug poisoning crisis through an arts framework. Both interns will build upon the project findings in phase I, to model new human centred modes of community collaboration, reduce harm and stigma caused […]

Oregon spotted frog (OSF) is Canada’s most endangered amphibian. This frog inhabits the wetlands of Lower Fraser Valley in British Columbia, where it is estimated that only a few hundred breeding individuals are left in a widely distributed population. Since this frog is very endangered, a conservation program is in action to save this species […]

The Cowichan Sportsplex is a 26-acre outdoor sports, leisure and community events venue, managed and developed by a non-profit organization called the Chesterfield Sports Society. It creates opportunity for ALL to participate in healthy physical activities, building personal confidence and community pride, and promoting excellence in sport. Their values of commitment, respect, trust, inclusion, and […]

The project aims to develop a site plan for a parcel of land to advance the planning of the Cabox Geopark project. The project will serve as a foundational step towards the establishment of the Cabox Geopark. The partner organization will receive the services and expertise of a graduate student to help them formulate and […]

The Canadian Paralympic Committee’s vision is to be the world’s leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian high-performance athletes with a disability and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee […]

Language plays a central role in Canadian identity and nationhood. This project seeks to uncover, map and explain the effect of political ideologies in the development of language policy instruments, specifically language road maps/action plans. We will build upon existing research which establishes the validity of the Government of Canada’s Action Plans (2003-2008 & 2018-2023) […]