Projects 

    CCBR typically has 15-20 ongoing projects and has completed over 450 projects since 1982. Each project is guided by our commitment to impacting social change in practical and powerful ways. We conduct research with people not on people, cultivating respect with communities at every step of the process.

    Projects can be searched for using words from the project title or using the service area, theme, or date range for the project. You can also type 'Service Area' or 'Theme' into the search bar to get a list of options in each of these fields.

    Projects

    9146_ Building Strong Neighbourhoods

    CCBR completed an evaluation of Action for Neighbourhood Change, a neighbourhood-based community development project serving a number of neighborhoods throughout Toronto. The evaluation was funded by United Way of Greater Toronto.

    9171_ Identifying a Sustainable Model for After-School Programs

    CCBR provided a review of community needs, promising practices, and partnership opportunities in after-school programming towards the establishment of a sustainable model for after school programs for disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region. This review was funded by House of Friendship.

    9183_ Addressing Homelessness in Hamilton
    CCBR designed a survey to gather feedback on Hamilton’s strategic plan to address homelessness, including an analysis of outcomes and preparation of a descriptive report on the findings.
    9204_ Examining Affordable Housing in Kitchener
    This project examined the changing reality of the rental housing market for people with low incomes in downtown Kitchener. The project was funded by Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre.
    9207_ Development of an Evaluation Plan for the Hostels to Homes Pilot Initiative

    CCBR designed a research plan for identifying outcomes and best practices of a provincial pilot initiative involving pilot projects in six cities aimed at finding new ways to stabilize the use of emergency hostel services and to create innovative housing supports for homeless persons. This research was funded by Ministry of Community and Social Services.

    9209_ Living on a Survival Budget

    This project involved the evaluation of a program of the Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre that works with individuals who are living on a low income in helping them to make healthy food and nutrition choices on a budget.

    9224_ Feasibility Study for a Consumer Run Housing Co-op in Hamilton

    CCBR conducted a feasibility study for a consumer run housing cooperative in Hamilton. This study was funded by the Supported Housing Coordination Network, represented by the Mental Health Rights Coalition.

    9307_ Making a Change Together Handbook and Workshop Series

    CCBR helped develop a resource handbook and workshop series on promoting access to professions and trades for foreign-train people in Ontario. This work was done in partnership with Skills for Change and the Access to Trades and Professions Unit of the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. It was funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.