The decline in many populations of wild Pacific salmon is of great concern given their critical importance to First Nations, the ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, and wild and farmed fisheries. The conservation efforts of the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) have provided opportunity for research into infectious diseases like Heart and Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) […]

Ce projet a pour but de fournir aux propriétaires d’immeubles existants une analyse des meilleures pratiques visant à mieux valoriser les impacts d’un projet d’amélioration de la performance environnementale écoénergétique de leurs bâtiments et leur permettant de mieux justifier leur décision d’investir les sommes nécessaires pour le réaliser. Une étude détaillée des meilleures pratiques mises […]

Cette recherche vise à comprendre comment mieux soutenir les personnes LGBTQ+ et Two-Spirit survivantes de violences sexuelles. Elle permet d’explorer deux sous-thèmes : les particularités des violences vécues et les barrières rencontrées lorsque les survivantEs LGBTQ+ et Two-Spirit recherchent du soutien, ainsi que les approches, rôles et ressources offertes par les acteurs concernés (la sécurité […]

A key factor in fostering the resilience of children and youth is the presence of at least one caring adult who holds high but reasonable expectations of them. In some instances, this relationship is formally facilitated by an organization in the form of mentorship. Despite the documented positive effects men have in the lives of […]

Community stewardship is an emerging paradigm in income generation activities for marginalized populations. Drawing on residents with lived experience, stewardship creates employment through utilizing local-residents as custodians in parks, plazas and other public spaces. In order to fully develop these opportunities a common curriculum needs to be developed. This training program will allow Downtown Eastside […]

This project sets out to learn how young Afro-Caribbean Black (ACB) men are supported when they utilize Youth Employment Training Programs (YETP). The study will collect information, based on the lived experiences of the young men, while also taking into account of the perspectives of YETP coordinators, Employers who work with YETP, and government and […]

We have developed a model that simulates currents, nutrient distributions, and plankton growth in the Salish Sea. This project focuses on continued development of that model and its application to answering scientific questions. These questions include: 1) How much does the timing and amount of plankton growth vary from year to year, and what factors […]

The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) has created aTask Force on Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and Graduate Education (Reconciliation Task Force). This Reconciliation Task Force will examine the implications for graduate education in relation to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action, to reflect on the role of […]

L’ISDC est une instance de concertation visant à faciliter la communication et l’arrimage des pratiques entre institutions et les tables de quartier de Sherbrooke. Le but ultime de l’ISDC est d’améliorer les conditions des Sherbrookois(e)s et de lutter contre la pauvreté. Après près de 10 ans d’existence, l’ISDC souhaite jeter un regard sur sa propre […]

Tributaries adjacent to greenhouse operations in Leamington, Ontario were found in 2012 to have elevated levels of phosphorus. The objective of this research is to identify the source of elevated nutrients in greenhouse ponds by collecting water and sediment samples over the course of 2 years. These samples will be analyzed to find linkages between […]

Governments and consumers increasingly are demanding that companies take concrete action to improve environmental stewardship and social justice along their entire supply chain. In developing countries, however, this effort is hampered by lack of knowledge as to what kinds of initiatives yield positive outcomes. This research is a pilot project to develop new insights into […]

Mara Lake in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada, experienced a large algal bloom in 2010. Such algal blooms can be harmful to the health of humans and livestock, and can damage the ecological, recreational, and resource values of the lake. The algal bloom was associated with increased nutrient inputs from human land uses […]