Housing security is the availability of, and access to stable, safe, affordable, and adequate housing without experiencing barriers including gender, race, caste, ethnicity, ability, or sexual orientation among many more (Findlay et al., 2013; Cox et al., 2017). Scholars are invited to submit publications to Engaged Scholar Journal for this Special Issue on Engaged Scholarship and Housing Security . To learn more: https://esj.usask.ca/index.php/esj/announcement/view/405 #Memb

The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) is a group of established researchers who work with Ontario policymakers to produce research on drug policy, safety and effectiveness to guide and inform their decisions. ODPRN is seeking new members to join the Citizens' Panel, which is a group of Ontarians who come together to ensure that the ODPRN appropriately identifies issues of importance to the public and incorporates these priorities into all aspects of our research. A

VoicEd Radio. (2023, July 27). Preventing and addressing violence in schools with Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad. [Audio podcast episode]. Deepening the Conversation: The Latest in Canadian Education Research. In this episode, we’re looking to deepen the conversation around violence in our schools. It’s an issue that is receiving a great deal of attention in the media, but there are many inside and outside of education who believe that solutions presented don’t get to the root causes

Artificial Intelligence for Public Health (AI4PH) is a health research training program concerned with transformative change in addressing population and public health challenges and understanding how these tools impact health equity. The AI4PH team is excited to announce that their 2023/2024 programing is now open for applicants. Their 2023/2024 Internship call for projects is live! They are inviting proposals from community partners to host an intern within their organiz

Artificial Intelligence for Public Health (AI4PH) is a health research training program concerned with transformative change in addressing population and public health challenges and understanding how these tools impact health equity. The AI4PH team is excited to announce that their 2023/2024 programing is now open for applicants. We offer scholarships for graduate students, and a variety of (free!) short courses with the option of a certificate program for students and pro

Artificial Intelligence for Public Health (AI4PH) is a health research training program concerned with transformative change in addressing population and public health challenges and understanding how these tools impact health equity. The AI4PH team is excited to announce that our 2023/2024 programing is now open for applicants. They offer scholarships for graduate students, and a variety of (free!) short courses with the option of a certificate program for students and pro

Deadlines are coming up for a number of SSHRC applications, including the Connection Grant (August 1st, 2023), SSHRC PostDoctoral Fellowships (September 14th), Partnership Engage Grants (September 15th) and more. Learn more here > #MemberNews

The Centre for Community-Based Research is seeking a Senior Researcher with experience in community-based research. Content expertise in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), newcomer settlement, e-learning, and program evaluation are considered assets. Learn more and apply by August 1, 2023 > #MemberNews

In recent years, there have been increasing demands for better disaggregated data (data broken down into sub-categories such as region, gender or ethnicity, or a combination of these sub-categories) to shed light on people’s diverse experiences. On July 15, 2020, Statistics Canada and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) released a joint statement committing to working with Canada’s policing community and organizations to collect police-reported information on

Centre for Community-Based Research and Evaluation Capacity Network. (2023). Evaluating Refugee Programs. https://www.eval4refugee.ca/ This website helps build the evaluation capacity of the refugee sector across Canada in order to improve supports and outcomes for refugee newcomers. The Centre for Community Based Research and the Evaluation Capacity Network, University of Alberta lead this national initiative. #MemberNews

The Project: Knowledge for Change (K4C) Global Consortium on Community-Based Research The postdoctoral appointment is linked to the UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education . The UNESCO Chair is co-directed by Dr. Budd L Hall, Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria and Dr. Rajesh Tandon, PRIA, New Delhi, India. The postdoctoral fellowship will be based at the Centre for Global Studies and a Faculty which reflects the po

The Centre for Community Based Research is looking for an experienced researcher with a strong history of doing community-based, participatory research with equity-seeking groups. Content expertise in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), arts-based methods, health equity, e-learning curriculum, and program evaluation are considered assets. This is a full-time, permanent position (with benefits) starting May 15, 2023. Applications are being accepted until April 15, 2023 .

The Research Partnerships Officer is responsible for enhancing the development of strategic collaborative relationships between Wilfrid Laurier University (Laurier) faculty and municipal and non-governmental organizations within the communities that are home to Laurier’s campuses and locations (Brantford, Waterloo, Kitchener, and Milton), in support of the university’s social innovation activities. Learn more and apply here by April 10th #MemberNews

The official human research ethics policy of the three federal research funding agencies has been updated. The Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans— TCPS 2 (2022) was issued January 11, 2023, and reflects priorities identified by the Panel on Research Ethics and the agencies, and feedback from the research community during public consultations in 2021. Learn more > #MemberNews

The Community Research Platform (CRP) is an ongoing partnership between the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) and 5 anchor organizations in the Hamilton community. The CRP facilitates research collaborations in a way that builds, facilitates, and sustains relationships of trust and reciprocity between McMaster scholars and colleagues at partner organizations. This “relational infrastructure” fosters ethical and robust programs of community-engaged research and meaningfully adv

Dr. Brittany Luby (University of Guelph) and her team are working on a project to better equip Indigenous nations and communities with the knowledge, tools, and questions to engage in research partnerships on their own terms. This project was inspired by Chief Lorraine Cobiness’ request that Luby create training resources for Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation’s Consultation Coordinator. Chief Cobiness’ request drew attention to information barriers faced by First Nations intere

Laurier's Centre for Community Research, Learning and Action is offering a Program Evaluation Certificate training program starting February 15, 2023. The course is offered virtually. Learn more and register here. #MemberNews

Wilfrid Laurier University researchers are deeply engaged in their communities. As part of Laurier’s strategy to foster enriching partnerships, the university is strengthening its partnership with Community-Based Research (CBR) Canada , a national champion and facilitator of community-based research. CBR Canada employees have moved their operations to Laurier’s Waterloo campus. The university is providing the organization with office space, information and communication tech

Congratulations to Dr. Budd Hall for receiving the Order of Canada for his contributions as a pioneer in the field of community-based research, and for his advancement of knowledge building and research capacity around the world. Read more about Budd's efforts as UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education. #MemberNews

Find the latest SSHRC grant and scholarship deadlines as of November 2022 here. #MemberNews