A Case Study: Peskotomuhkati-led Marine Conservation at the Wolves

The Peskotomuhkati people have been living and caring for the lands and waters now colonized as southwestern New Brunswick and eastern Maine since time immemorial, living in balance with nature. The marine space here is rich in nutrients from the highest tides in the world in the Bay of Fundy and provides life to many […]

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Feeling Belonging In Your Community and Programs: Supporting research among child- and youth-serving organizations in Waterloo Region

Feeling belonging is important for all people, including children. Many organizations want to help children feel they belonging in their communities and the programs they attend (such as recreation or education programs). But to do this, organizations need a way to measure belonging and see how it changes over time. This project addresses this need […]

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Driver Behavioural Change Interventions to Improve Fleet Safety

The City of Toronto operates one of the largest and most diverse fleets in North America. Despite City’s commitment to road safety, incidents involving municipal fleet vehicles remain a challenge. This project ultimately aims to reduce incidents and improve fleet safety among light-duty vehicle fleet drivers within the City’s Transportation Services Division by targeting risky […]

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Mobilizing the health benefits of being in nature through community-based participatory research and youth engagement

Spending time in natural environments and nature-based programming is associated with significant health benefits. These outcomes are particularly important for young people, whose mental health and wellbeing continues to be a priority for healthcare. Recent studies show gaps exist in access to, and provision of, these nature-based opportunities. There is a need for further research […]

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Social Enterprise Internships

The Business Startup Intern will immerse themselves in a meaningful experiential learning opportunity, while contributing positively to the work of Ignite’s Business Growth department. The student will be conducting research on competing organizations and learn about their programs and offerings to entrepreneurs to compile a report and make suggestions for Ignite’s programming and services. Student […]

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Analyse des dispositifs de Cybersécurité actuels et proposition de mesures à Implémenter au sein de la CSSSPNQL, ainsi que dans les Communautés Autochtones du Québec et au Labrador desservies par la CSSSPNQL

Ce projet qui se déroule à la Commission de la Santé et des Services Sociaux du Québec et du Labrador (CSSSPNQL) en collaboration avec Polytechnique Montréal vise à évaluer les politiques informatiques et l’état de la cybersécurité au sein de la CSSSPNQL et des communautés qu’elle dessert. L’objectif est également de développer des programmes de […]

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Indigenous Relations – Environmental Services – Indigenous Procurement

Indigenous Relations – Indigenous Framework We are looking for an intern to help us with communications and research involving the development of an Indigenous Framework for the City of Regina. The majority of the work will center around weaving Indigenous worldviews into the current Western-centric City of Regina polices, practices, programs, and planning.

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GRH Retail Collective

In September of 2023 a group of Capstone/Enactus NAIT students started work on a plan to reimagine the Glenrose corner store. Based on successful prototyping using a popup proof of concept model, Enactus NAIT is proposing a joint venture with Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) to pilot and refine the business model over an eight month […]

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Missing Links 2024: Identifying Gaps in Active Transportation Infrastructure in Edmonton

In 2019, Paths for People conducted the Missing Links Campaign. This project sought to call attention to missing pieces of active transportation infrastructure. Having a thoroughly-connected active transportation network is crucial to getting users to walk, roll, or cycle more often, as people generally choose forms of transportation that are safe and easy to navigate. […]

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Continuing to Promote Accessibility Through Seating in City Parks

Within the City of Edmonton, the Operations Program Delivery and Partnerships (OPDP) team is home to multiple parks programs that make Edmonton more livable, sustainable, and beautiful. The Benchmark Program is one such program. It was established to offer individuals and groups the opportunity to honour loved ones or to celebrate special occasions through the […]

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