In today’s society, digital technologies impact every facet of how we live, work, and play. ). As a result, decisions and investments related to digital policy influence and can either enable or prevent the achievement of broader social policy goals, and vice versa. This project is developing a comprehensive ecosystem map identifying all digital policy […]

Alors que la mobilité internationale atteint des niveaux sans précédent, exacerbés par les crises politiques et économiques, le visage de l’immigration se transforme. Au Canada, comme au Québec, on assiste à une augmentation sans précédents des migrant.es temporaires. Or, être migrant sur un statut temporaire peut engendrer différentes formes de précarités. Les services juridiques et […]

The Fraser River estuary tidal marsh is declining, and loss of this key habitat has wide ecosystem implications, from supporting juvenile salmon to migrating shorebirds. The Sturgeon Bank Sediment Enhancement Project is attempting to reverse this trend. This project will assess the short-term effects of anthropogenic sediment additions through assessment of biogeochemical and microalgal indicators.

Les lésions cérébrales affectent plus de 4% de la population canadienne. Une des conséquences majeures de ce type de lésions n’est pas nécessairement physique : elle est sociale. En effet, la participation sociale des personnes cérébrolésées diminue drastiquement après un accident, ce qui génère de l’isolement et d’autres problématiques importantes liées entre autres à la […]

The Moose Hide Campaign is a nationwide grassroots movement in Canada dedicated to ending violence against women and children. Founded in 2011 by Paul Lacerte and his daughter Raven, the campaign originated from a hunting trip where they harvested a moose and decided to use its hide as a symbol of their commitment to ending […]

Le projet de recherche consiste à explorer et à développer de nouvelles méthodes pour accompagner les startups spécialisées dans les technologies matérielles, appelées “hardtech”, telles que l’Internet des objets (IoT) ou les technologies énergétiques. Contrairement aux startups axées sur le développement de logiciels, les entreprises hardtech font face à des défis uniques, notamment en matière […]

Global navigation satellite systems have significantly improved aeronautical navigation over the past decades, providing a safe and precise means of navigating airspace. Unfortunately, recent years have seen a worrying increase in GPS interference incidents in aviation, which is alarming because GPS is crucial for modern aviation navigation and safety. GPS interference, through jamming and spoofing, […]

This research project aims to solve the problem of fragmented data in the aviation industry by developing a system that integrates and analyzes various data sources. The goal is to create dynamic dashboards that provide real-time insights into safety, compliance, and operational status for different users, such as airlines and ground service providers. The focus […]

The research project will evaluate how the FGF/NIBTF distributes funds to Indigenous communities across Canada. Currently, the allocation is based on several factors, including the number of residential schools in each region. The intern will analyze historical data to see how this factor affects funding and whether changes to the formula would create a fairer […]

Historical survey images of mountains, glaciers, vegetation, and river features captured during the 1906 Alaska Border Survey will be repeated on the Alsek River by PhD student Christopher Rhodes. The sites of the original images will be accessed by river rafting during expeditions with Canadian River Expeditions down the Alsek River. The goal is to […]

The Skeena River near Prince Rupert is home to five species of salmon, steelhead and many other aquatic species, and draws diverse interests which include: federal and provincial governments, First Nations, commercial and recreational fishers, non-governmental environmental organizations, small businesses, and the public. Parties with diverse ecological, economic and cultural interests such as these present […]

Les personnes en situation de handicap affichent des taux d’emploi significativement moins élevés que celles sans incapacité; seulement 59% des adultes en âge de travailler ayant une incapacité occupent un emploi comparativement à 80% chez ceux et celles sans incapacité. Le travail étant un important vecteur de participation sociale, il importe d’identifier les éléments qui […]