Salt marshes are important coastal ecosystems that provide many services. Due to their high soil fertility, they have a long history of being converted to farmland. There is now growing interest in restoring salt marshes to protect against coastal erosion, mitigate sea level rise, and provide increased habitat for fish, birds, etc. Ducks Unlimited Canada […]

The proposed research project objectives are to enable the participating First Nations to identify strengths and weaknesses related to economic development and governance; develop policies and support for entrepreneurship; develop programs for capacity building; strengthen leadership and management skills; build trust and new networks that will inform and involve outsiders. The partners, Heiltsuk Nation, Haida […]

The population is rapidly ageing worldwide. In 2030, 23% of Canadians will be 65 years or older, a demographic shift accompanied by an increase in age-related health problems bringing about social challenges requiring innovative solutions. AI driven technologies are presented as promising avenues both for individualized health monitoring and self-management and to facilitate social participation […]

Ce stage porte sur le concept de justice épistémique et ses applications concrètes dans le travail d’un organisme communautaire. Cet organisme développe des projets collectifs à partir de la parole et de l’action des citoyenNEs dans le but de lutter contre la pauvreté et l’exclusion sociale. Le concept de justice épistémique, de la juste valorisation […]

Le milieu des pêches commerciales est reconnu comme l’un des secteurs de travail les plus dangereux au Canada (Grant, 2017). Le Comité permanent sur la sécurité des bateaux de pêche du Québec (CPSBPQ) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui œuvre dans ce milieu afin d’améliorer la culture de sécurité et diminuer les risques […]

Compared to previous generations, Canadian children today are much more likely to be driven to school daily. This trend can be explained by various issues, including parents’ concerns about the hazards posed by traffic congestion in and around school sites. School Street initiatives are intended to make it easier for children to walk or roll […]

The intern will assist Techni-Craft (TC) in creating new process narratives for our new accounting software set to launch in early 2023. The intern will work collaboratively with the accounting team to determine what the process narrative should look like and then will be responsible for executing the final report. This project will have an […]

The intern will work alongside the Organizational Development Operations Lead at See Change Initiative on the development of a DEI charter and the proposition of practical guidelines and training. To do so, she will perform a literature review, research some of the best practices which are currently being adopted by similar organizations, and conduct multiple […]

The coasts of Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) are used extensively by migratory songbirds (including species at risk) for both breeding and migratory fueling. We will study how adult and juvenile songbirds use and move among islands and the mainland during the post-breeding period when juveniles are still developing and adults moult flight and body feathers. […]

Located on Gambier Island, Camp Fircom has a unique strategic positioning of offering multiple outdoor camp and vacation experiences in a unique forest-meets-ocean setting but within close proximity to the Metro Vancouver area. Camp Fircom is interested in further tapping into this positioning by enhancing its brand voice to generate more registrations to its programs […]

ENJEU DE SOCIÉTÉ : ON EST TOUS ÉGAUX. JUSQU’À CE QUE LE CANCER DU SANG S’EN MÊLE. N’importe qui peut recevoir un diagnostic de cancer du sang, mais tous n’ont pas les mêmes chances de s’en sortir. En effet, pour qu’une greffe de cellules fonctionne, le donneur et le receveur doivent être de la même […]

It is well understood that Atlantic salmon will seek thermal refuge once certain temperature thresholds are exceeded, and these thresholds differ with age – this behaviour is termed ‘thermoregulation’. However, the temperatures that induces behavioural thermoregulation are not homogeneous across the range of Atlantic salmon. As our understanding of these processes has grown, it is […]