Thompson Rivers University in partnership with the City of Kamloops is hiring a Researcher-in-Residence Postdoctoral Fellow. The Researcher-in-Residence (RiR) will be appointed as a postdoctoral fellow experienced in community-engaged research theory and practice, and responsible for developing and managing projects, conducting research, designing and facilitating workshops, developing partnerships, brokering research/scholarly work, and supervising students. The position of

In this project report, Lorisia MacLeod (member of James Smith Cree Nation) introduces the citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers that was created in partnership with the staff of the NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre. Learn more: https://kula.uvic.ca/index.php/kula/article/view/135 #MemberNews

Gateways journal is pleased to announce a new themed volume, 'Asset-based community development and community-based research: Compatible agents in equitable and sustainable change?'. Contributors are encouraged to critically and creatively explore the interactions between asset-based and relationship-centred community development approaches and research collaborations. A special invitation has been extended to practitioners, leaders, activists, and others to submit their own

Communities, Alliances & Networks (CAAN) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR released a fact sheet and presentation on "Doing research in a Good Way". This means that the research is conducted respectfully and benefits the community as a whole, as well as the individuals who live in the community. Learn more #MemberNews

The University of Alberta is hiring a Partnership Coordinator Learn more and apply here #MemberNews

Your ideas and feedback are needed to shape Community-Based Research Canada's programs and future directions. Take a few minutes to fill out the survey below by October 26th. The results of this survey will be shared during our AGM and in the next e-Newsletter. Thank you for your input! #MemberNews

The UBC Learning Exchange is looking for a Community-Based Research Coordinator. This is an exciting and important job that will help the Learning Exchange strengthen its role as a broker between the university and the Downtown Eastside communities on community-based research and knowledge exchange activities. For more information, go to: https://learningexchange.ubc.ca/2022/03/15/14773/ #MemberNews

The Centre for Community-Based Research (CCBR) is seeking a Senior Researcher who will lead community-based research projects which are community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented. The Senior Researcher will have solid research credentials in the academic, government, and NGO sectors and a demonstrated commitment to community-based research, including knowledge mobilization and community facilitation. Content expertise in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), e-lear

Special Issue entitled "Social Network Analysis: Opportunities and Challenges", to be published in the journal Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417, IF 2.838) is seeking manuscripts. Submission deadline: 31 January 2023. This Special Issue focuses on the opportunities and challenges faced in social network analysis. A focus is placed on empirical (data-based) findings that overcome the current challenges in social network analysis, for example, trust and safety within social netw

Christina Han , a historian with a track record of community engaged research at Laurier’s Brantford campus, has been appointed the first-ever director of the Laurier Hub for Community Solutions (LHCS). Established in spring of 2022, the LHCS provides a matchmaking service, connecting community partners with the insights, innovative thinking and research skills of Laurier’s faculty and students. Read more #MemberNews

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) launched a community-driven podcast series, Restoring Indigenous Humanity , on September 27th, 2022. The new podcast series explores challenges faced by many Indigenous people when interacting with the Canadian justice system. Guided by the principles of our USAI Research Framework, the community-driven six-episode series features OFIFC and four Friendship Centres from across the province: Toronto Council Fire,

The Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network ( QUESCREN ), at Concordia University in Montreal, has launched the Community Knowledge Open Library ( CKOL ). It preserves and makes available in full-text format the “grey literature” (reports, media releases, briefs, etc.) produced by groups serving Quebec’s English-speaking minority communities. This material is very rich, containing day-to-day and strategic knowledge developed within the groups. Often it is produce

CCBR is hiring and looking for an Administrative Coordinator to join the team. Interested applicants can email their resumes and cover letters to general@communitybasedresearch.ca by 1st October 2022. #MemberNews

The Engaged Scholar Journal's Spring 2023 thematic issue on Climate Change and Care , is seeking submissions from community- and university-based researchers, scholars, and/or Elders, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, who are engaged in research, study or active exploration of applied methods or approaches that advance an understanding and appreciation of Climate Change and Care. Learn More > #MemberNews

Congratulations to Award Recipients for the Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative, awarded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Many members of CBRCanada were awarded, including CBRCanada board member, Renée Monchalin For an overview of the impact of this fund, see this article https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-supports-research-focused-on-race-gender-and-d

Global Affairs Canada (GAC), in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced the sixth edition of the International Policy Ideas Challenge. The objective of the program is to draw on the network of talented Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career civil society researchers to identify concrete, innovative solutions to emerging international policy challenges faced by Canada. Learn more > #MemberNews

The New Frontiers in Research Fund has opened a special call, Research for Postpandemic Recovery , to mobilize Canadian-led research projects that directly address one or more of the research priorities in the UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery . The notice of intent deadline is April 26, 2022. Gender equity and environmental sustainability must be rooted in all endeavours. #MemberNews

CBRCanada member, the Centre for Community Based Research and Conrad Grebel University College are hosting a four-part webinar series on community-based evaluation and the sustainable development goals. Registration is open and free for all: Webinar 1 (April 1, 2022): Overview of Community-Based Evaluation: Evaluating SDGs for Local Impact Webinar 2 (April 22, 2022): Laying the Foundation in Community-Based Evaluation: Evaluating SDGs for Local Impact Webinar 3 (April 29, 20

The Journey Here is a podcast that brings together the stories of community builders from all walks of life. Every episode features stories from students, faculty, and community leaders on how their experiences have shaped our community, the issues that matter to them, and the journey that lies ahead. The Journey Here is produced on the unceded traditional territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen First Nations and is hosted by Steve

The Government of Canada has launched a public appointments process for the position of Chairperson of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Board of Governors . I DRC is aiming to achieve gender parity and diversity on it Board of Governors by seeking to attract qualified Canadian candidates for the role of Chairperson, who will help to reflect Canada’s diversity in terms of linguistic and employment equity groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with