Inter-agency Collaboration for Person-Centered Service Delivery Focused on Client Success: 2016 Discussion Themes
In 2016, a total of 12 Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) Sessions were hosted in the 5 hub locations across Niagara. An average of 19 people from 13 different agencies participated in each session. In 2016 SLLH Leaders report a [...]
Shared Learning Local Hubs: A Model for Inter-Agency Collaboration in Niagara
In 2015, a total of 15 Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) sessions were held in 5 areas around Niagara. An average of 12 front-line community service workers from 10 different agencies gathered at each session, to share information and ideas [...]
Building a Model for Inter-Agency Collaboration in the Niagara region of Ontario: Rowing the Boat Together I and II Project Summary Report
This report outlines work undertaken between 2012 and 2015, through the Rowing the Boat Together (RTBT) I and II projects, to develop a model for inter-agency collaboration. It provides a chronological description of action steps taken and lessons collectively learned, [...]
Is There a Skills Gap? Understanding What Niagara Employers are Looking for in Recent Graduates (Policy Brief 27)
Dr. Kate Cassidy of Youth University interviewed 44 Niagara employers to find out what they were looking for when hiring young people. Niagara employers seek job candidates with credentials and the ability to talk about hard and soft skills developed [...]
Knowledge Mobilization and Healthy Youth Initiatives at Brock’s Lifespan Centre – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the February 15, 2017 webinar with presenter Jayne Morrish. 31 participants joined this event from 17 different organizations across Niagara. During this webinar the presenter defined knowledge mobilization, discussed how knowledge mobilization has changed the research [...]
Community Bicycle Hub – Environmental Scan
This report summarizes a review of community bicycle hubs located primarily in Canada and the United States. The Consultant was engaged to review a variety of models with an eye to how these might be applied in Niagara. The term [...]
Population Size and Growth in Canada: Key Results from the 2016 Census
Statistics Canada provides Canadians with a first glimpse of the latest national statistical portrait with results of the 2016 Census count on population and dwellings. The count tallies 35,151,728 people who reported living in Canada on Census Day, May 10, 2016, and shows the patterns of [...]
Game On: Sport Participation as a Vehicle for Positive Development for Youth Facing Barriers
Sport is the most popular extra-curricular activity for youth across Canada and has been identified as an important environment to foster psychosocial development in youth. It is particularly important for youth who face multiple barriers and vulnerabilities, as identified in [...]
Check in to Check Up: Staff and Volunteers – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the January 25, 2017 webinar with presenters Rosanna Thoms & Bryan Rose. 35 participants joined this event from 24 different organizations across Niagara. During this last webinar in the three-part series, presenters reviewed the Imagine Canada Quality [...]
Growing Niagara: A Closer Look at Niagara’s Aging Population (Policy Brief #26)
An aging population has become of great policy concern as more people leave the workforce due to retirement than those entering the workforce to replace them. Economists fear that not only would this stunt economic growth, but would put pressure [...]
Working Without a Net: Rethinking Canada’s Social Policy in the New Age of Work
This report explores the implications of new technologies on Canada’s economy and labour market and the adequacy of current social programs and policies supporting workers. Published By: The Mowat Centre Publication Date: November 2016 View Working Without a Net
It Starts Here: YMCA Annual Report To The Community 2015-2016
This annual report includes a summary of the key statistics, financial highlights, donors and community stories from 2015-2016 Published By: YMCA Niagara Publication Date: 2017 View YMCA Annual Report 2015-2016
Public Policy and Food Insecurity
Food insecurity – the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints – is a serious public health problem in Canada. It negatively impacts physical, mental, and social health, and costs our healthcare system considerably. This fact sheet [...]
A Profile of Wellbeing in Ontario: The West Region
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) has produced detailed reports of community wellbeing for five regions, based on boundaries used by Ontario ministries. This particular report, provides a snapshot and full portrait of Western Ontario, using the latest data from 2014 and 2015 to form a [...]
The 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing National Report: How are Canadians Really Doing?
For more than 10 years, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), based at the University of Waterloo, has provided comprehensive analyses of how we are really doing in the areas of our lives that matter most. It draws from almost 200 reliable [...]
Check In to Check Up: Finances and Fundraising – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the December 7, 2016 webinar with presenters Lyn Russo & Bryan Rose. 52 participants joined this event from 36 different organizations across Niagara. During this second webinar in the three-part series, presenters reviewed the Imagine Canada Quality Standards [...]
The Impact of Food Insecurity on Health
Food insecurity - the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints - is a serious public health problem in Canada. It negatively impacts physical, mental, and social health, and costs our healthcare system considerably. This fact sheet [...]
HANYOH: Community Snapshot Employment and Education
This economic snapshot enables a view of the community through differing lenses to determine needs based upon community feedback. It identifies: the demographic of the urban Aboriginal community; the current status of the labour market; the retention of Aboriginal students by post-secondary [...]
Children in Food Insecure Households: Factsheet
Food insecurity - the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints - is a serious public health problem in Canada. It negatively impacts physical, mental, and social health, and costs our healthcare system considerably. Statistics Canada began [...]
Brock University Lifespan Development Research Centre Infographic – Youth Mental Health
This infographic summarizes current Brock University Lifespan Development Research Centre research focusing on mental health issues and other relevant initiatives occurring at the Lifespan Centre. Published By: Brock University Lifespan Development Research Centre Publication Date: 2016 View What's Going on at the [...]
