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Community Based Research Canada (CBRCanada) is seeking a graduate student or community researcher for the Fall semester (September-December) to assist in the development and implementation of the organization’s initiatives. The deadline for applications is October 4th. The successful applicant will have a strong interest in community-based research, knowledge translation and stakeholder engagement. Learn More > #CBRCanadaNews

The OFIFC recognizes that research approaches rooted in Indigenous Knowledge help to lead researchers and communities to a place where they will have enhanced their capability to collectively identify a research process that has real and immediate impacts. This approach involves recognizing the importance of maintaining and creating positive relationships. If good relationships do not exist or are not cultivated, it is easy for the research process to take on a ‘clinical’ fee

What made Ryerson University interested in signing up for CBRCanada membership? As a globally connected city university, we believe that inclusive and collaborative approaches are essential to great research, advance transformative knowledge and serve societal needs. Ryerson is committed to cooperation and partnerships with diverse communities, industry, stakeholders and government. CBR Canada is an organization which shares our commitment to community engagement and knowledg

With fall 2021 upon us, it is time for CBRCanada to look back and look forward as we continue to serve as the national platform for all things needed in community engaged research. Looking back, in the context of COVID-19 the buzz words for community-based researchers, indeed for all society, have been ‘pivot, adjust’ to working online and yes, ‘you are muted.’ As we look forward, while there is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, a fourth wave of COVD-19 requires more

It's that time of the year for members to give their input on Community-Based Research Canada ( CBRCanada ) programs and future directions. As a learning organization, we value the guidance and contribution of members to shape the future of CBRCanada together. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey here We greatly appreciate your responses. #CBRCanadaNews

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Reflective Notes by Raphael Freston “A good prognosis depends on a good diagnosis.” This was the opening statement of Dr. Catherine Hoppers for the International Panel on Decolonizing Community-Based Research hosted by CBRCanada this past May 2021. To understand what decolonization entails, she underscores, it is imperative that we should grapple with what colonialism really means. Taking a leaf from the six blind men and the elephant analogy, where the various parts of an el

The CBRCanada Winter and Spring 2021 learning series is bringing together people from across Canada and beyond to discuss the theme, Decolonizing Community-Based Research. Click on the image below to read a summary findings across three live discussions, addressing how we can pursue decolonizing research. #CBRCanadaNews

On May 6th, CBRCanada will be hosting a National Gathering and Awards Gala. This online event is an important placeholder for C2UExpo as we continue to support and keep each other safe until we hopefully can gather in person at C2UExpo in 2022. This Gala event will have two main parts: the discussion panel and the CBRCanada’s award celebration. First, we will be hearing from an exceptional group of panelists (see below for the names) about the future of community-based resear

York University is recognized as a national and international leader in knowledge mobilization (KMb) and understands the strong relationship between KMb and CBR. Beyond that, we believe in the values and services of Community Based Research Canada. This is a national organization which we're excited to join and engage with. Within this community of practice, we will seek to actively participate, learning much from other members and gladly sharing our experiences and good p

The Manitoba Research Alliance has been doing community-based research for over 17 years, developing localized better-practices and bridging knowledge between community organizations and academia. Connecting with other community-based research organizations across Canada and to share valuable resources and programming brought us to CBRCanada. The MRA’s projects are wide-ranging and focus on what is needed in the community, from analyses of effective community-based post-seco

The International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is a freshwater laboratory in northwestern Ontario—the only place in the world where scientists can research on real lakes to understand what human activity does to fresh water. Uniquely stationed in the traditional territory of Treaty #3, IISD-ELA has been working toward building meaningful relationships with individuals and communities in the area through project collaborations and ou

Community-based research is an alternative research approach to traditional academic research that requires incredible dedication, time, energy, and skills. While maintaining academic research integrity, researchers engaging in community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented research devote a great amount of time toward relationship building and mobilizing knowledge to action. Community-based research has great potential to contribute toward transformative societal impac

2020 was a year of disruption and transformation, a year that rapidly and immensely changed the way we live, work, and engage with one another for better and for worse. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on institutions and community organizations alike, but no group experienced more pain than marginalized groups and communities. Like so many other organizations across Canada, CBR Canada worked hard to pivot our programs and services to meet the challenges of this u

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), a federal crown corporation, is Canada’s national housing agency. We are responsible for housing programs, policy development, offering data, information and insights on housing markets, undertaking research and supporting indigenous housing. In 2017, we launched the National Housing Strategy (NHS), a 10-year, $40-billion plan to expand and sustain the supply of affordable housing across Canada. A year later, we announced a new

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is situated on the traditional, unceded territories of the Algonquin people. The MHCC has a rich history in community-engaged research marked by two landmark demonstration projects: At Home/Chez Soi , which helped inform a national shift in policy and dialogue towards Housing First as a response to housing/homelessness; and Roots of Hope , a community-led suicide intervention study actively underway in partner communities across

What does your institution contribute to community-engaged research?; Social Planning Cowichan (SPC) is a charitable society with the goal of providing leadership that brings the community together to create a sustainable quality of life for everyone in the Cowichan Region on Victoria Island. Our organisation contributes to numerous community-engaged research activities, primarily through participatory research and community guided projects. With the guidance/contribution(s)

Over the past year, CBR Canada members and live online discussion participants have shown an interest in forming community of practice groups. This is an opportunity to connect with other community-based researchers on a topic that is important to you, expand your network, share challenges and best practices relevant to your research. The COVID19 pandemic has interrupted our community engagement and networking opportunities, now is the time to connect with people from across

The map features CBR Canada members research centres, community organizations, and community-based researchers across the country. Explore this map to learn more about community-based researchers in Canada and consider adding your profile ! #CBRCanadaNews

We hope this message greets everyone in a position to enjoy a relaxing holiday season with family and friends. The end of the year tends to be a time of both reflection and anticipation of what is to come in the new year. For CBCR, 2019 has been a very important year of re-imagining and solidifying our role as a conveyor, organizer, and supporter of all important things related to community-based research in Canada. In 2019 CBRC hosted six webinars that showcased ambitious re