The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Niagara Women in the Workforce
The Brock University Niagara Community Observatory and the Niagara Workforce Planning Board have partnered to highlight the gender impacts of the economic shutdown during the pandemic. The group uses the latest job numbers from Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey (February [...]
COVID-19 Decision-Making: A Social Impact Tool for Social Purpose-driven Organizations
The McConnell Foundation developed this tool to assist social purpose-driven organizations to address the challenge of pivoting their business models, to play their role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource will be of interest to leaders who are called [...]
Growing Close to Home: Creating Complete Rural Communities
Complete communities provide residents with easy access to a variety of services and amenities, are attractive for businesses and employers, offer diverse housing options for different age groups and incomes, enable the efficient use of existing services and infrastructure, support [...]
Food Waste in Canadian Homes in 2020
Food waste in the home is a big issue in Canada. According to the National Zero Waste Council, home food waste accounts for 21% of the total food waste generated in Canada. Of the food that Canadians are throwing away, [...]
Peer Support Navigators: Easing Health Systems Navigation for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Niagara (Event Recording)
This recording of the September 02, 2020 webinar shares information about the Niagara HELPS (Homelessness Emergency Liaison & Peer Support) project. Niagara HELPS is a new peer initiative that involves individuals with lived experience utilizing both their compassion and knowledge [...]
RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE: A Psychological Toolkit For Heading Back To Work
This toolkit is a guide to support the mental health of individuals as they plan safe transitions back into their workplaces and to help employers as they develop policies and procedures for supporting staff returning to work. It contains information [...]
Strategies for Social Connection Among Isolated Older Adults
This resource presents a model for social connectedness that focuses on how older adults can change their thinking, feeling, and connections to reduce their distress during periods of isolation. Service providers and older adults can work together (even over the [...]
State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2020 report highlights
This resource presents highlights of the first annual report from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH). The report synthesizes government, academic, and expert research to highlight some of the structural barriers facing diverse women entrepreneurs in Canada. The report shows [...]
NRT OnDemand: Niagara Regional Transit Ridesharing Pilot Project for Communities in West Niagara
NRT OnDemand is a ridesharing pilot project for communities in West Niagara. The new service launches Monday, August 17, 2020. Rather than operating on a fixed route like conventional transit services, NRT OnDemand lets riders request trips in real-time through [...]
CIHI’s Health Data and Information Governance and Capability Framework
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) consulted with more than 200 health systems leaders in 2018 and 2019 to identify practical actions to systematically improve the use of health data and information (HDI). The resulting framework was developed to [...]
Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools for the 2020/2021 School Year
Guidance is provided by the Government of Ontario for schools and school boards to safely reopen for the 2020/2021 school year. It was developed under the following principles: -providing a safe and healthy school environment for students, teachers and staff, [...]
Ageism’s Influence On How Older People Are Viewed and How They View Themselves
Originally Broadcasted on July 28, 2020 Hosted by: brainXchange in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Canada and the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA). Presented by: Alison Chasteen, PhD, Professor and Graduate Chair, Department of Psychology, University of [...]
COVID-19 A Data Perspective
This Statistics Canada resource provides a series of articles on various subjects which explore the impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic landscape. New articles are released periodically. Published by: Statistics Canada Publication Date: 2020 View Articles Here
Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (2015-2017) [report]
This report provides a summary of key findings about the costs and harms of substance use in Canada from 2015 to 2017. Data include the costs of various substances such as alcohol, tobacco, opioids, and cannabis. The data are also [...]
Virtual Care for Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19 [infographic]
A one-page poster that provides information about accessing virtual care for substance use and mental health during COVID-19. It highlights the importance of seeking mental health and substance use care early and provides a list of virtual care options that [...]
Cannabis Talk Kit – 2nd Edition
Order Free Copies of the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with new insert on Edibles Published By: Drug-Free Kids Canada Publication Date: July 2020 View Cannabis Talk Kit
Niagara’s Transportation & Logistics Sector: Becoming a Global Economic Lynchpin
The transportation and logistics (T&L) sector is a strategic economic sector in Niagara given the region's role as one of the key arteries in Canada's interprovincial and international trade flows. As the North American and global economy undergoes earthshaking transformations [...]
International Overdose Awareness Day – Downloadable Resources
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. The IOAD began in Australia in 2001 and became a [...]
2020 State of the Region
This June 18, 2020 virtual event, hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, features a keynote address by Niagara Region Chair Jim Bradley. His address is followed by a panel discussion including senior Niagara Region staff members: Dr. Mustafa [...]
Economic Rapid Response Team Completes Second Survey of Niagara Businesses
Niagara’s Economic Rapid Response Team (ERRT) now has a clearer picture of the local impact COVID-19 has had on Niagara’s business community, thanks to the completion of its second Business Impact Survey. Over 1,300 businesses, representing over 47,000 employees from [...]
