CCBR, in partnership with the Durham Local Immigration Partnership (DLIP), recently developed a comprehensive evaluation framework to assess the impact of DLIP and its initiatives in alignment with its 2025–2030 Community and Inclusion Plan.

CCBR partnered with the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) to evaluate the Settlement Workers in the Schools (SWIS) program, working across five regions in the province with newcomer students grade K-12. The evaluation focused on assessing SWIS service delivery and outcomes for newcomer students, parents, educators, and SWIS staff. 

CCBR worked with the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership (CK LIP) to develop their Community Plan. We also intend to co-create an Impact Statement to clearly articulate and communicate the LIP’s vision to all interest holders. This work will integrate anti-racist and GBA+ approaches to planning and communication.

CCBR collaborated with Dr. Hema Ganapathy-Coleman from University of Toronto to design and deliver three interactive online training workshops for six to seven research assistants. CCBR led the development and facilitation of these workshops to strengthen their skills in community-based research methods, focusing on in-depth interviewing, ethnographic observation, qualitative data analysis, and strategies for acting on findings and sharing knowledge with communities.

CCBR worked with the Municipality of Brantford to develop the Brantford Immigration Partnership’s (BIP) 2026–2028 Community Plan. CCBR led a collaborative process involving research, community engagement, and workshops with Council members to co-create a renewed vision statement, priority action areas, and intended outcomes  to guide LIP’s future work, supporting inclusion and belonging in Brantford. 

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 (RCC) 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 (CAAT) 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 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.

CCBR worked closely with the CHAMPP4KIDS Study team on phase 1 of a Public Health Agency of Canada funded study aimed to create and implement relevant and accessible evidence-based parenting resources for diverse groups of caregivers. CCBR provided consultation throughout and designedand facilitating a co-design event with community members to meet project goals. 

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 collaborated with United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) to explore and understand the experiences of African refugee asylum seekers in Peel, York and Toronto, to identify promising practices as well as existing gaps within support systems, and to inform efforts for meaningful improvement.