Dogged is a rapidly growing pet brand that prides itself on innovation, functional design, and an education-first approach. As the company scales, its operations must evolve to meet increasing demand while maintaining efficiency and accuracy in fulfillment, logistics, and inventory management. One of the key challenges Dogged faces is optimizing its warehouse operations to ensure […]

Despite being the world’s third-largest raspberry importer, Canada faces challenges like high local wholesale prices, erratic climate, pest issues, and labor costs. This project offers a breakthrough solution—an innovative, scalable indoor farm—to address these issues. The goal is to create a cutting-edge platform that overcomes horticultural challenges, empowers future growers, and transforms Canadian indoor farming […]

This project is a historical analysis of Federal/Provincial affordable housing agreements signed from 2000 to 2011 and whether the housing stock continued to be rented at affordable rates after the agreements expired. Federal/provincial housing agreements during the 2000-2011 period primarily consisted of capital grants to the private sector (for profit and non-profit) to develop affordable […]

After the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada have focused on entrepreneurship to create jobs and stimulate growth across its various regions but is yet to bring many underrepresented groups into this vision. Black Canadians, among others, face unique and significant barriers to entrepreneurship, especially with handling finances. They already suffer many socio-economic disadvantages tied to racism. The […]

The proposed project focuses on developing a Grid Disruption Prediction Tool that helps grid operators, asset owners, and dispatchers predict and mitigate power outages, brownouts, and blackouts. By analyzing historical and real-time data from Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) such as AESO, ERCOT, UK National Grid, and the Australian System Operator, […]

Cette recherche permettra à la Fédération de l’Union des Producteurs Agricoles de la Mauricie (FUPAM) de connaître les différentes compétences et habiletés requises chez les entrepreneurs agricoles afin d’assurer leur succès en affaires. Pour y parvenir, nous identifierons des entreprises agricoles qui connaissent du succès ainsi que d’autres dont la performance est plus mitigée. Ces […]

The Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce (PDCC) serves as a central hub for local businesses, fostering economic growth, business networking, and community engagement. As the business landscape evolves, PDCC aims to enhance its event programming, marketing strategy, and member engagement while ensuring its initiatives are data-driven and impactful. To support this vision, PDCC is […]

This four-month research project is a collaboration between Takla Nation, Vancouver Island University, the Salish Sea Entheogenic Society. The project’s goal is to evaluate the role of intergenerational trauma healing in addiction recovery within the Takla Nation by exploring an Indigenous-focused, entheogen-assisted recovery program with support from the Nation’s Addiction Resource Committee (ARC). The Multi-Eyed […]

The skilled trades industry in Canada is facing significant challenges, including labor shortages, an aging workforce, and the need to attract younger generations to the trades. TradesLink, an innovative online platform, aims to address these challenges by creating a community-driven solution that empowers trades employers to effectively manage their workforce and meaningfully connect them with […]

Ce projet pilote innovant vise à repenser les stratégies d’accueil et d’intégration pour les demandeurs d’asile au Québec par la régionalisation. Contrairement à la centralisation des services d’accueil et d’intégration aux centres de Montréal, ce projet vise à mettre de l’accent l’intégration durable des demandeurs d’asile en région Cela contribuera à décongestionner Montréal et à […]

The Cansbridge Fellowship, a leading Canadian non-profit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial leadership, seeks to modernize its operations and programs to better serve students and ensure long-term sustainability. This project will bring in specialized interns to tackle key challenges, including redesigning the business model for financial stability, optimizing programs to meet the evolving needs of students […]

Administered by Alberta Municipalities, the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) is an innovative financing mechanism that helps property owners in Alberta make energy-efficient upgrades or renewable energy installations with minimal upfront costs. It is Alberta’s version of a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, designed to address barriers to financing energy retrofits while promoting sustainability […]