CCBR led a summative evaluation of JVS Toronto’s pre-arrival program, which has supported 10,000–12,000 individuals over the past five years. The evaluation assessed the program’s long-term outcomes and provided recommendations for improvement, while also revising the evaluation framework to incorporate GBA+ considerations. This work was carried out in collaboration with JVS Toronto’s Steering Committee, included both quantitative and qualitative data collection through client surveys and focus groups.

Reception House partnered with the Rohingya Centre of Canada and CCBR to conduct an evaluation of Rohingya Clients' post-exit experiences, after leaving the Client Support Services (CSS) Program. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the CSS Program provided intensive case management to Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) for 12 to 24 months, based on individual needs.

CCBR partnered with the Community Alliance for Accessible Treatment to collaboratively design and conduct an evaluation of the Rainbow Resilience Program. The Rainbow Resilience Program addressed the critical health equity needs within 2SLGBTQ+ immigrant and refugee communities impacted by HIV/HCV with the intention of understanding and addressing gaps in sexual health services in Ontario. CCBR also provided coaching on research and evaluation to strengthen CAAT’s capacity to promote the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV (PHAs) who are facing access barriers related to their precarious status in Canada.

CCBR collaboratively conducted a program review of Mennonite Central Committee Ontario’s Walking with People in Poverty Program. This project synthesized evaluation data collected to date and conducted conversations with staff, partners, and funders to explore MCC Ontario’s current strengths and potential opportunities to better address poverty alleviation needs and service gaps. Recommendations were made for MCC Ontario’s future poverty programming.

CCBR and the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) led an evaluation of the Rural Settlement Network (RSN), which spans seven rural and Francophone communities in New Brunswick that have experienced (2019-2024) a rise in immigration. This project explored client, employer, and community partner perspectives on all seven organizational members of the network, their activities, and their impact.

Woolwich Community Health Centre (WCHC) contracted CCBR to collaboratively design and conduct an evaluation of their immunization program with Low German Mennonites in rural Woolwich and Wellesley Townships. The purpose of this summative evaluation was to assess the barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake among immunized program participants and provide recommendations for future immunization programs and outreach.

CCBR partnered with the Toronto Newcomer Office (TNO) to create and implement an evaluation framework for the Toronto Newcomer Strategy (2022-2026). The project involved creating a theory of change, developing data collection tools, and conducting a mini-implementation to test these tools. Guided by a diverse Steering Committee, the project culminated in a community forum to share preliminary findings and discuss next steps with stakeholders.

CCBR in partnership with MACC led a 2.5-year project to explore ways to overcome the barriers for Muslim women (e.g., language, status, Islamophobia, health limitations, disabilities) in Halton region in (a) disclosing gender-based violence and (b) seeking support from formal services and informal networks (e.g., family, friends, and community leaders).

CCBR worked with the Senior Leadership of Food Banks Canada (FBC) to develop a Theory of Change guided by stakeholders across Canada. This Theory of Change sets the stage for FBC to plan and evaluate its activities in collaboration with the network of provincial associations with which Food Banks collaborates, and over 4,750 affiliate food banks.

CCBR collaboratively designed and conducted two phases of a process and outcomes evaluation of the Substance Use Hub at the Inner City Family Health Team (ICFHT) clinic in Toronto. Through the Hub, patients have access to life-saving drugs, peer support, and a team of trained physicians, nurses, and support staff. The Hub also offers a safer supply program to prevent overdose and other harms by decreasing reliance on the unpredictable, unregulated drug market.

The purpose of this project was to propose an evaluation framework for Reception House Waterloo Region. This framework was based on two of its flagship programs (i.e., Refugee Assistance Program – RAP, and Client Support Services - CSS). Combined these two programs offer a range of supports to Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) within the first two years of their arrival.

In partnership with a youth advisory committee (YAC) and team of peer researchers, this CIHR-funded project validated the efficacy of Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research’s youth sexual health and harm reduction resource “Sexfluent”. CCBR worked alongside CANFAR and York University as a research partner on this research, and provided YAC coaching, peer researcher training, and analysis support.