This project focuses on giving the commercial or industrial property (i.e. non-solar professional) owners and facilities managers the ability to accurately calculate the predicted output of a small to medium-size solar plant and compare that value to what it is producing. This comparison is helpful to the facilities manager as it gives a way to […]

Currently in Nova Scotia there is under-representation of diverse individuals employed in the automotive sector and a growing job vacancy rate. The Nova Scotia Automotive Sector Council seeks to understand the current employment and recruitment rates, barriers and opportunities for improvement in collaboration with our partner organizations from under-presented groups. In order to create inclusive […]

Bicycling has risen in popularity in many cities in recent decades, including Vancouver. However, some potential cyclists face barriers to taking up cycling, including the fact that many older buildings have insufficient bike storage facilities and other issues relating to bike security, building policies, etc. The ‘Cycling Equity and Older Buildings’ project will use interviews, […]

Working with CBDC NB, the interns will form a digital squad which will works with business owners to improve their digital presence. The squad takes the digital recommendations and guides businesses to determine what the priorities are to give the business owner the most traction in the digital world. The squad works with multiple business […]

In Canada, about 1 in every 3 Canadians has a medical condition, or takes medication, that would be important to know about in an emergency situation. That’s why, since 1961, Medic Alert Foundation Canada (MAFCA) has helped to protect over 1 million Canadians by helping first responders and healthcare providers get access to health information […]

Au Québec, 12% des enfants qui entrent à l’école présentent des vulnérabilités sur les plans social ou affectif. Ces enfants, majoritairement des garçons, sont à risque de vivre des difficultés scolaires persistantes, et ce, même s’ils ont de bonnes habiletés cognitives. La collaboration école-famille fait partie des éléments qui peuvent aider ces enfants à bien […]

LGBTQIA2S+ individuals face barriers and challenges in gaining employment in tech, resulting in their underrepresentation in the industry. Research on this issue is sparse and incomplete. To address this labour-market gap in Canada and improve opportunities, we propose a mixed-methods research study that includes a quantitative survey about LGBTQIA2S+ experiences in tech companies and qualitative […]

Le guide de mise en marché de la musique québécoise (Guide MQF) consiste en une vaste étude de marché visant à permettre aux responsables de la commercialisation de musique enregistrée et de spectacles musicaux en français de bien cerner les habitudes de consommation de musique des Québécois et Québécoises dans le but de maximiser leur […]

The transportation sector is responsible for 25% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to address climate change by electrifying transportation will reduce the demand for gasoline and diesel fuels. At some point in the decline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle owners will face the same challenges that have plagued electric and hydrogen vehicle owners […]

Le premier épisode de psychose, un trouble du cerveau qui entraine une perte de contact avec la réalité, survient généralement au début de l’âge adulte. Les médicaments de type antipsychotiques sont très efficaces pour traiter les symptômes de la psychose, mais une fois le contrôle des symptômes obtenus, ces médicaments servent plutôt de police d’assurance […]

Le projet de recherche examine l’expérience maternelle des femmes marginalisées dans la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau. En collaboration étroite avec le Centre espoir Sophie et ses utilisatrices, nous nous pencherons sur les besoins des mères monoparentales en soutien matériel, social et psychologique, leur utilisation des services communautaires de santé mentale, les barrières à l’utilisation de ces services, […]

This project explores the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on racialized women in the workforce in Ontario. As groups overrepresented in poverty rates, unemployment rates, and low-waged and precarious work prior to the pandemic, racialized women are more likely to experience poor or negative mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic. Despite being one of […]