The purpose of this project was to assess the commitment of Canadian Mennonite Central Committee supporters to advocacy that is directed toward government. This project served to build the advocacy capacity of MCC Canada within the context of its broader global mission of “sharing God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to the basic human needs and working for peace and justice.”

CCBR provided research support for two pilot projects to Centre for Family Medicine’s Primary Care and Rehabilitation Integration with Self-Management (PRISM) project. The first was development of an e-consultation system. The second was the development of a self-management approach for people with spinal cord injuries.

CCBR conducted an in-depth analysis on the prevalence of violence against women in Perth and Huron with the Social Research and Planning Council.

CCBR was asked to provide ‘snapshots’ of systemic barriers that diverse communities face in accessing Region of Waterloo's services and programs. Interviews were done with individuals representing nine diverse groups: immigrants and refugees, LGBT folks (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender), people living with disabilities, Indigenous people, people living in poverty, rural residents, seniors, youth, and women.

CCBR conducted 4 focus groups to gather students’ perceptions of the approach to teaching and learning in Economics 231: Introduction to International Economics Course at University of Waterloo. The research was funded by Barb Bloemhof.

CCBR provided a quantitative and qualitative review of the scope of predatory lending practices in London and Middlesex County. The study provided information about payday lenders and payday borrowers, education about payday loans, and future implications using a variety of research methods. The study was funded by United Way of London & Middlesex.

This project's purpose was to identify the experiences and strategies used by Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) in integrating into their fields of work in the Greater Toronto labour market. This study was funded by the Progress Career Planning Institute.

This project was a one-year pilot-phase of the Community Research Ethics Office (CREO) in Waterloo Region. CREO was tailored to meet the needs of individuals conducting community-based research (i.e. participatory action research, program evaluations, feasibility studies, needs assessments, gap analyses). The initiative was extremely exciting as it was the first office of its kind in Canada.

This research project sought to gain greater insight and understanding into 1) the extent and nature of women’s current involvement in Ontario health organizations, structures and systems, and 2) the conditions that hinder or enable women’s involvement. This project was funded by Echo: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario.

The purpose of this project was to conduct an environmental scan to provide an overview of existing English language services for newcomers in Waterloo Region. The findings of this research were utilized by the Local Immigration Partnership Council to develop a strategic plan for its next phase.

The purpose of this national research project was to 1) explore how and to what extent established Canadian churches welcome and include recent immigrants in their church-life, and 2) determine the necessary strategies and structures that would better facilitate the active participation of recent immigrants within Canadian churches. This project was funded by World Vision.

CCBR created and administered an online survey of consumers, family members, and service providers regarding mental health and addictions services and system planning. The study was funded by the Core Action Group of the Waterloo-Wellington Mental Health and Addictions Network.