This project will conduct a resident survey across the Yukon to gather critical data that will be used to inform policy decisions across the Yukon in several areas. 1) Housing: gather data to find where there are the most urgent housing needs. The needs may be different from community to community; the data needs to […]

Through this Mitacs Internship, the City of Regina, members of Regina’s performing arts community and researchers from the University of Regina are combining forces to cultivate a post-COVID climate for creative work in the city that gives them a viable livelihood and maximizes the benefits they offer to the community. The specific focus of this […]

The Economic Development Task Force is expanding their Investment Attraction Initiatives to ensure continued economic growth in the region. Despite the challenges that COVID-19 has created for Lennox and Addington County, there are many economic growth opportunities. A partnership with the Smith School of Business will enable the County of Lennox and Addington to grow […]

This internship will require the intern to research successful telework practices and describe these findings in a written report. The report should outline the key research findings and provide recommendations on the implementation of a telework program. The research will then present these findings as part of their final deliverable. Once the internship is complete, […]

Following the COVID-19 pandemic that adversely affected the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, this research project involves innovative means of communication; engagement; solicitation of members, grants, and government aids amongst other initiatives. It will help increase the financial sustainability of the Chamber, strengthen connections to the community, bring local businesses back to shape, and consequently help […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to the job market. Employment services organisations, including Kingston Economic Development Corporation (our partner organisation), indicate that the growth of businesses and economic activity is seriously hampered by the inability to hire qualified employees. To alleviate the mismatch between demand and supply in the labour market, it is […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to the job market. Employment services organisations, including Kingston Economic Development Corporation (our partner organisation), indicate that the growth of businesses and economic activity is seriously hampered by the inability to hire qualified employees. To alleviate the mismatch between demand and supply in the labour market, it is […]

As an urban wellness project, Recover (City of Edmonton, 2021) works to connect and help people thrive in Treaty 6 Territory (Edmonton, Alberta). Long-term wellbeing and urban transformation is linked to feelings of ‘connectedness.’ Thus the objective of the internship project undertaken is to design, prototype, and test a toolkit (series of actions, activities, and […]

In collaboration with The City of Edmonton, RECOVER is working to build on their Culture of Wellbeing Framework by developing new measures to improve community wellbeing. In this project, we are also interested in knowing how effective these tools are, in collecting and measuring this improvement. Recover’s typical approach to engaging community members is through […]

The automation of wastewater treatment plants can lead to decreased energy usage and improved effluent quality. Current technology focuses on instrumentation and displays so that human operators can make decisions on the operating point of the plant, while relying on simple computer feedback controls to guide the plant. This research program aims at developing intelligent […]

This project is designed to support the local food sector in Squamish, which is one of the hardest-hit sectors from COVID-19. Many businesses have been forced to close for several months, and travel restrictions have limited the number of visitors to our region, further reducing revenues. To support businesses in adapting to the pandemic, this […]

The City of Saskatoon has prioritized development of a digital transformation to a smart city strategy. The intern will function as a business analyst for the city during this digital transformation. The intern will analyze the city’s current strategies to develop a picture of the current goals and objectives along with an understanding of the […]