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

    9327_ Support Clusters for Older Adults
    This was a community-based project to document, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a demonstration project that forms support clusters around vulnerable adults who are socially isolated and in a situation of risk. The project was a collaborative effort with RAISE Home Support for the Elderly, and the Support Clusters Network of Ontario. The work was funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation.
    9328_ Violence Against Women with Developmental Challenges: Prevention and Education

    This project involved the development of training resources and an interactive drama presentation relevant to the self-identified needs of women with developmental disabilities. The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation funded the first phase and Canadian Women's Foundation funded the second phase.

    9334_ Dignity and Opportunity: Assessing the Economic Contribution of Foreign Trained Newcomers

    This research project involved designing a framework to compare the economic benefits of successfully using skills of foreign-trained newcomers in the Ontario labour force with the loss if such skills are not used. Skills for Change was a partner for this project. The Atkinson Foundation and Department of Canadian Heritage were funders.