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

    CCBR developed an evaluation framework to evaluate The Salvation Army’s congregational life activities. These include discipleship, evangelistic, and outreach activities within the 52 corps located across Eastern Ontario.

    CCBR evaluated the process and outcomes for ABA services serving children and youth aged 9-18 living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. This research was conducted in five regions: Halton, Peel, Wellington, Dufferin and Waterloo and funded by Kerry’s Place Autism Services (KPAS).

    CCBR provided support to an internal participatory evaluation conducted by the Smallwood Community Centre in Marystown, Newfoundland. In addition, this project provided training materials to government employees of the Rural Secretariat of Newfoundland and Labrador to enhance their evaluation capacity when working with community groups. The evaluation was funded by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
    CCBR was contracted by Healthcare Materials Management Services (HMMS) in London, Ontario, to deliver a complete evaluation of the Mobilizing Newcomers and Immigrants to Cancer Screening Program. This evaluation was funded by London Health Sciences Centre and Southwest Regional Cancer Program.

    CCBR conducted an evaluation of the Blueprint Project, which included developing data collection tools, data analysis, and writing the final report. The evaluation was funded by Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counseling Centre of Durham (WMRCC).

    The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the outcomes and implementation of CityKidz’ core programs for children living in poverty in Hamilton and to identify future directions for improving on and replicating these programs in low-income communities across Canada. The evaluation was funded by World Vision.

    CCBR was contracted to develop an evaluation framework/evaluation plan for Sanguen’s Health Centre’s Hepatitis C program. CCBR conducted an outcome evaluation of the program and made recommendations for future programming.

    CCBR carried out an evaluation of the Shibogama Health Innovation Project (SHIP) to assess this community-driven model of care implemented between June 2012 and March 2013, in Kingfisher Lake, in order to make recommendations for the next phase of implementation. The evaluation was funded by Shibogama Health Authority.

    CCBR evaluated the Direct Funding program, an initiative to provide funds through for adults with physical disabilities to take full responsibility for managing their own attendants. The evaluation was funded by the Centre for Independent Living Toronto (CILT).

    This project included the design and analysis of a feedback survey for parents with children in YMCA preschool programs in Hamilton, Burlington, and Brantford.

    Youth participants identified the most pressing anti-violence issues for their peers in six Greater Toronto Area schools and organized an event to create awareness. CCBR conducted an evaluation of this initiative by developing all data collection tools, a youth researcher guide, and training youth researchers to carry out data collection. The evaluation was funded by the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC).

    The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the impacts of the Lunch & Learn smoking cessation program, share the findings with the Bruce Grey community, and make recommendations for future directions of the program. The evaluation was funded by Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services.