CCBR conducted an online survey to see the extent to which Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network (WRIEN) had influenced the hiring practices of employers in the region. The survey also sought information about future needs of employers and the role of WRIEN, noting the integration of WRIEN into immigrant partnership projects.

The purpose of this project was to conduct an evaluation of the Immigrant and Voice project in order to assess the progress that the project has made in achieving its desired outcomes. The evaluation involved designing data collection tools and building capacity of the project staff in using those tools. The evaluation was funded by Focus for Ethnic Women.

This project was a purpose and outcome evaluation for a Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre (KWMC) initiative designed to train immigrant youth leaders to encourage a greater uptake of leisure activities (including swimming) in immigrant communities.

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 evaluated the Welcoming Communities Initiative (WCI) to assess its progress in achieving its objectives. Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, WCI aimed to bring multiple stakeholders (government, education, employers, settlement services, community groups, and residents) together to address needs of access, equity, and inclusion. The evaluation was funded by Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA).

Along with two partners, CCBR conducted the Making Ontario Home study. This Ontario-wide survey assessed newcomers’ service needs and priorities and utilization and experiences with settlement services. The survey assessed newcomers’ opinions in the areas of language instruction, employment support services, and other settlement and integration services. This study was funded by the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) via the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration (MCI).

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.

CCBR conducted a final project evaluation for the Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP), a 5-year pilot project to help with successful immigration integration for foreign skilled workers (FSWs). The evaluation was funded by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges via Human Resources & Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

This project focused on what the future should look like for immigrant settlement and integration efforts in Guelph-Wellington. It involved facilitating the development of a strategic plan that sought to address the identified needs and gaps and that would apply best practices and strengths identified in the previous phases. This project was funded by the City of Guelph.

CUExpo 2011 was a Canadian-led conference designed to showcase the exemplars in community-university partnerships worldwide and to introduce creative ways of strengthening our local communities.

The purpose of the project was to develop and deliver 14 leadership development events across Ontario. This project involved civic participation of cultural minorities and institutional change by eliminating systemic barriers in the mental health system. This project was funded by Citizenship Immigration Canada.

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.