Over the past 10 years, industry has drawn on different principles to support the creation of more inclusive and diverse workplaces. These principles include Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Gender Based Analysis; decolonization; and safe spaces. In this research project, we will read what experts have written about these topics to find out what is most […]

The purpose of this research project is to explore the feasibility of developing a software as a service (SAAS) to facilitate the process of managing risk in the development of public infrastructure projects.

Canada depends on seasonal snowfalls for much of its freshwater supply, and climate change is expected to have a major impact on the quantity, and quality, of available freshwater. However, the models that scientists use to make future projections of water availability are not perfect, which creates uncertainty in the exact future scenario that will […]

The objective is to develop models that can identify types and frequency of process inefficiencies that may eventually result in the decline of production at the mills below a certain threshold level. The outcome of this project is an early detection of process inefficiencies that will enable the operation team to predict production outcomes ahead […]

Online marketing is a popular type of advertising, which utilizes the Internet to deliver advertising information to consumers in the digital era. Despite the advantages of online marketing, there is still much room for efficiency improvement. The major problem with existing online marketing is that there tend to be a mismatch between what are delivered […]

The goal of the broader Alliance submission is to develop a technology platform to test and benchmark best practices, policy recommendations, and regulations for the safe and reliable operation of automated UAVs during ground-based BVLOS (Beyond the visual line of sight) missions in urban areas, using 5G networks, a first in Canada. The Mitacs internships […]

This project provides key elements that would help create a transactive energy framework testbed. The testbed is expected to be used for analyzing different market and business models which facilitate increased participation of the end-users, improved efficiency in the grid and optimal usage and distribution of the energy present in the urban neighbourhoods. The work […]

Individual, team and organizational assessments continue to deliver value to performance improvement by providing objective insights into challenges and opportunities faced by people, teams and organizations. On Purpose Leadership has throughout its history provided services and tools to clients in this regard. With the emergence of new technological innovations, client comfort with these tools and […]

The EBAR Web App Widget Development project is building in-house capacity in modern JavaScript development, converting the EBAR Reviewer app to Esri Web AppBuilder with custom widgets, and applying and adapting best project management practices for small software development teams.

Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in the world. Diagnosing mental health syndromes have proved challenging for clinicians. This has led to delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Furthermore, the majority of individuals who have mental disorders have more than one condition (co-morbid), which are essential to screen and diagnosis early to achieve symptom […]

Le projet de recherche s’inscrit dans le contexte précis du besoin d’Hydro-Québec de mieux estimer la probabilité de manifestation de vents de forces dites extrêmes et potentiellement dommageables pour le réseau d’infrastructures électriques. Il aura pour objectif de développer des modèles statistiques permettant de corriger les biais dans les prévisions de vents afin de mieux […]

In this project, an online, interactive map visualization tool will be built to illustrate trends of community wellbeing indicators across Nova Scotia using the 2019 Quality of Life survey as the primary source of information. The goal is to empower residents and decision-makers to understand unique well-being trends in communities, providing an invaluable resource for […]