A Summary of Self-Harm and Suicide in Niagara 2019
This report provides updated data for self-harm and suicide in Niagara by analyzing Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Department (ED) visit, hospital admission and death data for Niagara residents. The report also includes data on methods of self-harm and suicide. [...]
Caregivers in Alberta Fact Sheets
In recognition of Caregivers Week in Alberta May 5-11, 2019, two infographics were co-created with Caregivers Alberta and provincial government stakeholders. The infographics help raise awareness about the contributions that 965,000 caregivers in Alberta make, saving the Alberta health care [...]
A Dementia Strategy for Canada
Canada’s first national dementia strategy sets out a vision for the future and identifies common principles and national objectives to help guide actions by all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, communities, families and individuals. Published By: Public Health Agency of [...]
Promoting Pollinators: Niagara Bees and How to Help Them (Policy Brief #39)
The Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) has partnered with Miriam Richards, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Brock University to explore some of the realities of land-use in Niagara: its impact on bee communities, and ultimately on the [...]
Niagara’s Agribusiness Sector: Towards a More Resilient Innovation Cluster (Policy Brief #40)
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a portrait of recent trends in the agribusiness sector in Niagara relative to similar mid-sized regions in southern Ontario. In doing so, it takes a deeper dive into some of the [...]
Cannabasics: Cannabis Fact Sheets
This information package is a set of fact sheets on cannabis for health and social service providers. It provides a basic overview of common cannabis plants and products, methods of consumption as well as information to better understand consumption and [...]
Climate Change Toolkit for Health Professionals
This toolkit consists of eight modules which have been prepared as stand-alone documents that can be read by themselves, but they have also been prepared to complement one another. It has been designed as a tool for health professionals and [...]
Niagara Economic Update: May 2019
The Niagara Economic Update is an annual report from Niagara Economic Development that provides an overview of the performance of Niagara’s overall economy. This update focuses on identifying areas of strength as well as identifying challenge areas. Published By: Niagara [...]
The Values Proposition: Building a Stronger Canada Through Values-Based Sport
On October 15-16, 2019 the Public Policy Forum (PPF) and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) brought together a diverse group of delegates from sport, academia, government and the corporate sector for a symposium to discuss the integration [...]
Better Business Outcomes Through A More Secure Workforce (Event Recording)
This is an event recording of the May 15th, 2019 webinar "Better Business Outcomes Through a More Secure Workforce" with Damin Starr of Damin Starr Commercial Enterprises located in the Town of Lincoln as one of the webinar presenters. This [...]
Statistics Canada ‘The Daily’ – Temporary employment in Canada
The Daily - Temporary employment in Canada "Number of temp workers jumped by 50% in last 20 years, StatsCan says" A temporary job has a predetermined end date, or will end as soon as a specified project is completed. Although [...]
Niagara Economic Development 5 Year Strategy: 2019-2024
Niagara Economic Development (NED) has developed a five-year strategic action plan in partnership and collaboration with Brock University, Niagara College, local businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce and community stakeholders. Over the past year, Niagara Economic Development has been consulting [...]
Local Labour Market Planning Report (2018-19)
Local Labour Market Planning Report (2018-19) Niagara Workforce Planning Board (NWPB) serves the Niagara region as a leader in local labour market planning, delivering authoritative research, identifying employment trends, targeting workforce opportunities, and bringing people together to create solutions to [...]
Niagara Community Foundation: 2018 Annual Report
Niagara Community Foundation: 2018 Annual Report "Helping good people build smart and caring communities" The Foundation has been a partner with Niagara Connects since inception. We are happy to share that 2018 was a transformational year for the Foundation. Here [...]
Niagara Housing Statement
Niagara Housing Statement Niagara Region: Data Analysis The Niagara Housing Statement paints an accurate picture of the housing landscape in the region, projecting the need for future stock and informing strategies that improve access to adequate, suitable and affordable housing. [...]
Public Health Ontario Evidence Brief: Homelessness and Health Outcomes
Public Health Ontario Evidence Brief Homelessness and Health Outcomes: What are the associations? The purpose of this evidence brief is to provide an overview of the associations between homelessness and health from review-level evidence. The broad approach is to identify [...]
Bridging Barriers to Newcomer Mental Health in Niagara: Webinar (Event Recording)
This is an event recording of the April 24, 2019 webinar with presenters Ali Ahmed and Jillien Hone from the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre. This event was hosted by Niagara Connects in partnership with Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre. [...]
Analyzing 211 Rural Unmet Service Needs
As a free telephone helpline and online search service that connects inquirers to community, health, social and government services, 211 Ontario records a variety of detailed caller demographics and needs information that could be of use for policy-makers in the [...]
Debt and Assets Among Senior Canadian Families
Using data from the Survey of Financial Security (SFS), this article looks at changes in debt, assets and net worth among senior Canadian families over the period from 1999 to 2016. It also examines changes in the debt-to-income ratio and [...]
Canada’s Changing Climate Report
This report is about how and why Canada’s climate has changed and what changes are projected for the future. Led by Environment and Climate Change Canada, it is the first report to be released as part of Canada in a Changing [...]
