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.

CCBR worked with the First United Church in Waterloo to evaluate their senior’s outreach nutrition program. The program aimed to improve knowledge around healthy eating and meal preparation, social support, and independent living for seniors in a church community. Activities included a community kitchen and a lunch buddies program.

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

This project was an analysis of evaluation data from Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC) Niagara’s Mentoring Pairs for Child Care project. Evaluation data was gathered, analyzed, and recommendations were made.

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).

CCBR developed an evaluation framework for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Toronto Elm Centre, a 300-unit supportive housing complex for low-income women and their families, for women living with mental health and addiction issues, and for families of Indigenous ancestry. CCBR conducted an evaluation of an innovative staff training and capacity building initiative to support the implementation of services within the Elm Centre.

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).

CCBR supported an evaluation of the tri-district Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence initiative in four school boards in Cochrane North, Cochrane South, and Timiskaming. CCBR completed analysis of the data collected from year one to three and produced a final report which included recommendations for improving the program and future evaluation activities. This evaluation was funded by Child & Family Services Timmins & District.

CCBR was responsible for generating an overarching, mixed-methods evaluation of the EnHANCE project. This project was a leader in sustainable culture change and capacity building in inter-organizational partnerships and interprofessional collaborative practice. This evaluation was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

CCBR worked with the Ontario Women’s Health Network to conduct an evaluation of the Women’s Health Leadership Program. The evaluation included developing a logic model and focused on the pilot retreat. Results provided insight into women’s experiences at the retreat and recommendations for the full implementation of the program.

CCBR conducted an evaluation of client satisfaction and the effectiveness of service relationships among key community partners within a service provision network. Archival data was also examined and incorporated into the analysis. Recommendations were made for improved coordination and service response for people with developmental disabilities.