The Status of Women in the Canadian Arts and Cultural Industries
The majority of existing research on the status of women in the arts in Canada focuses on specific sectors, such as media arts/ screen, or theatre, etc., rather than addressing the arts and cultural industries as a whole. The purpose [...]
Families in Canada Interactive Timeline
Data shows that families and family life in Canada have become increasingly diverse and complex across generations - a reality highlighted when one looks at broader trends over time. This resource looks at Motherhood; Fatherhood; Demographics; Families & Households; and [...]
The Brock University Effect: How Thousands of Students and Millions of Dollars Energize the Economy of Niagara Communities (Policy Brief #36)
With more than 19,000 registered students, 4,800 faculty and staff, and an annual operating budget of $320 million, exactly how much does Brock University contribute to the local economy? This policy brief contains findings from a pilot study examining Brock [...]
Shifting Gears: Examining the Recent Upswing of Niagara’s Manufacturing Sector (Policy Brief #35)
This brief will pick up where Filling the Void left off and provide a deeper understanding of the manufacturing sector between 2012 and 2018. Rather than compare manufacturing with similarly-sized sectors in Niagara, this brief considers the characteristics of the [...]
Niagara Regional Housing Quarterly Report April 1 to June 30, 2018
The Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) Quarterly Report provides updates on the following NRH programs and services: Public Housing (NRH Owned Units) Non-Profit Housing Programs Rent Supplement Program Affordable Housing Program Service Manager Responsibilities Housing Access Centre and Centralized Waiting List [...]
Sorry, Can’t Come in Today! The Hidden Reasons Behind Absenteeism and What You Can Do (Webinar Recording)
Absenteeism, which refers to frequent, short, unscheduled or unexpected absences due to sickness or other types of leaves, can negatively affect team productivity and morale as well as the employer’s reputation. During this webinar, presenters discussed the hidden reasons behind absenteeism, [...]
Creating Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages: A Step-by-Step Guide
Public parks are important places for building a sense of community and social belonging. They are spaces that belong to everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion or income. However, the way parks are designed, maintained and programmed doesn’t always [...]
Open Data Barometer
The report looks specifically at 30 governments that have made concrete commitments to champion open data, either by adopting the Open Data Charter, or, as members of the G20, by signing up to the G20 Anti-Corruption Open Data Principles. [...]
Achieving “A Community for all Ages” Across Niagara: Two-Page Candidate Brief from the Age-Friendly Niagara Network
All of us have a stake in ensuring our community is responsive to the needs of everyone as we age. The volunteer-led Age-Friendly Niagara Network has prepared this brief to help engage municipal candidates in issues affecting everyone in our community. The [...]
Is Cannabis Safe to Use? Facts for Youth Aged 13–17 Years (Evidence Brief)
This document provides key messages and information about the risks and health effects of cannabis use for youth aged 13–17. It is intended to provide source material for public education and awareness activities undertaken by medical and public health [...]
Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy
Canada is a prosperous country, yet in 2015 roughly 1 in 8 Canadians lived in poverty. The vision of Opportunity for All – Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy is a Canada without poverty, because we all suffer when our fellow [...]
Niagara Community Foundation Interactive Map
The map includes a significant portion of the more than $5.5 million that the Niagara Community Foundation has awarded since 2013 to great causes and organizations from one end of the region to the other. The vast majority of these [...]
Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health
This global strategy and action plan on ageing and health also responds to the recently endorsed Sustainable Development Goals, an integrated, indivisible set of global priorities for sustainable development. Ageing is an issue that is relevant to 15 of the [...]
Revera Report on Ageism: Innovation and The Aging Experience
Revera held a series of roundtables with seniors living in its Retirement Residences and Long Term Care Homes across Canada. The company also conducted a national survey of 1,099 Canadians over the age of 65 relating to innovation and the [...]
Niagara Counts 2018: Homelessness Point-in-Time Count Report
Niagara Counts 2018, Niagara's second homelessness Point-in-Time (PiT) Count, was conducted in late March 2018. A PiT Count is intended to provide a snapshot of homelessness at a single point in time through a homeless enumeration and an accompanying survey [...]
Advancing Inclusion and Quality of Life for Seniors
The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA or the Committee) agreed on 4 May 2017 to undertake a study of how the federal government can support vulnerable seniors today [...]
CMA submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) submitted this brief as part of its study regarding how the Government can support vulnerable seniors today while preparing for the diverse and growing seniors population of tomorrow. This brief directly addresses the three themes [...]
Aboriginal Population Profile of Niagara Regional Municipality: 2016 Census
The table provides a detailed summary of Aboriginal population Census data for the Niagara Regional Municipality. Canada-wide data can be found here. Published By: Stats Canada Publication Date: 2018 View Aboriginal Population Profile
Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara: Annual Report 2017-2018
A brief report with stories and statistics outlining the 2017-18 experience for FACS Niagara in terms of service to the Niagara community. The report describes child protection services, community, programs and resources open to everyone in Niagara, including counseling, daycare [...]
Cannabis Harm Reduction and Stigma Tools
The Canadian Public Health Association has curated harm reduction and stigma resources to increase provider and organizational capacity and encourage public health perspectives in practice. Published By: Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) Publication Date: 2018 View Cannabis Harm Reduction and Stigma Tools
