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Considerations For School Reopening In Ontario: Building A More Resilient Education System For Recovery, Prachi Srivastava

Education Publications

School closures in Ontario affect over 2 million elementary and secondary school students. Ontario issued the first school closure announcement on 12 March 2020 to take effect for an initial period from 14 March to 4 April 2020, compelling all publicly funded elementary and secondary schools to close during this time.On 17 March 2020, the government declared an official state of emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This required the immediate closure of all private schools as defined in the Education Act and of all licensed child care centres, amongst other public …

Homelessness In London, Ontario: Assessing The Sustainability Of Housing First In Light Of A Shift To Models Of Prevention, Kayla May

Western Research Forum

Background: Housing First (HF) is internationally recognized as an evidence-based model for the development of programs that target homelessness. In London, Ontario, there are a handful of HF programs and research has investigated their efficacy. However, HF is only effective for "managing" homelessness, whereas prevention is also needed. Through a recent update of Canada’s national funding for homelessness, municipalities are seeing an increase in resources to prevent homelessness. With additional funding on offer, research needs to move beyond questions of HF efficacy and instead ask how to fully evolve a system of both responsive and preventative models.

Objectives: (1) Assess …

The Intentional City: Shaping London’S Urban Future, Zack Taylor

Centre for Urban Policy and Local Governance – Publications

Summary of remarks made at a public roundtable celebrating the launch of the Centre of Urban Policy and Local Governance held at Western University on November 23, 2018. Participants included Pierre Filion, Professor in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo and an expert in mid-sized cities; Arielle Kayabaga, Councillor-Elect for City of London’s downtown Ward 13; Michelle Baldwin, Executive Director of London’s Pillar Nonprofit Network and Co-Founder of Innovation Works; John Fleming, Managing Director of Planning and City Planner for the City of London; and Neil Bradford, Professor and Chair of the …

The Intentional City: Shaping London’S Urban Future (Event Transcript), Zack Taylor

Centre for Urban Policy and Local Governance – Publications

Edited transcript of remarks made at a public roundtable celebrating the launch of the Centre of Urban Policy and Local Governance held at Western University on November 23, 2018. Participants included Pierre Filion, Professor in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo and an expert in mid-sized cities; Arielle Kayabaga, Councillor-Elect for City of London’s downtown Ward 13; Michelle Baldwin, Executive Director of London’s Pillar Nonprofit Network and Co-Founder of Innovation Works; John Fleming, Managing Director of Planning and City Planner for the City of London; and Neil Bradford, Professor and Chair of …

Sustainable Development Goals Worth Sharing, Erika Simpson

Political Science Publications

The international community has agreed upon another set of goals for the next 15 years. On the table are no less than 169 objectives and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The new aspirations are summarized and the merits and demerits of further elaboration and measurement including country-specific deadlines and targets are discussed. The hefty budget to achieve all 17 goals is estimated at more than $4 trillion US a year. North American policy-makers need to be aware of humankind’s shared aspirations as they consider the new and expensive SDGs. Foreign aid is one of the instruments of North American foreign …

From The Welfare State To The Enabling Society, Peter Hicks

Population Change and Lifecourse Strategic Knowledge Cluster Discussion Paper Series/ Un Réseau stratégique de connaissances Changements de population et parcours de vie Document de travail

Current information and communications technology is only now starting to be used in the world of social and employment policy and analysis. The full use of that technology will transform policy-making, social research and analysis, the design of social programming and the way in which it is governed. On all fronts, the changes will be deep and highly beneficial – including for individual well-being and government treasuries.

Today’s welfare state policies came to maturity some fifty years ago in the pre-computer age and are reaching the end of their useful lives. The transformed system which will replace it is referred …

From Brawn To Brains: How Immigration Works For America, Pia Orrenius

Western Migration Conference Series

Bio:

Pia Orrenius is Research Officer and Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Adjunct Professor at the Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University. Her research focuses on the labor market impacts of immigration, unauthorized immigration, and U.S. immigration policy, and her work has been published in the American Economic Review, Journal of Development Economics, Labour Economics, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, among others. She is coauthor of the book Beside the Golden Door: U.S. Immigration Reform in a New Era of Globalization (2010, AEI Press). Dr. Orrenius is a Research Fellow at …

Rural Centres And Immigration: Policy, People, And Applied Research, William Ashton

Western Migration Conference Series

Roles of immigrants in rural centres is not well understood. Research is needed to define a welcoming community, yet Steinbach and Brandon, Mantioba serve as examples of welcoming immigrants. From interviews, immigrant priorities are housing and employment. Recent research described rural housing strategies and pathways for hiring immigrants. Rural policy implications are also noted.

Immigration And The Population Of Canada: The 2000-2010 Decade In Historical Context, Roderic Beaujot, Muhammed Raza

Western Migration Conference Series

The paper elaborates the role of immigration and immigration policy in Canada. Certain phases of immigration are identified in historical and policy contexts. The consequences of immigration in terms of population growth, age structure and geographical distribution are highlighted. The paper concludes with the social, economic and cultural impact of immigration.

Religion Mix Growth In Canadian Cities: A Look At 2006-2031 Projections Data, Fernando Mata

Western Migration Conference Series

Summary: Special tables from Statistics Canada microsimulation projections data 2006-2036 were used as data sources. The analysis found that the Non-Christian to Christian ratio will double between 2006 to 2031 (from 15 to 30 per 100) while the No religion to Religion ratio will remain stable at about 26 per100 by 2031. Non-Christian to Christian ratios will be equal or higher than 45 per 100 in cities such as Toronto, Abbotsford and Vancouver by 2031. No religion to Religion ratios will continue to be higher than average in most in British Columbia and other Western cities compared to others in …

Foreward, Jerry White, Peter Dinsdale, Dan Beavon

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Domestic Sex Trafficking Of Aboriginal Girls In Canada: Issues And Implications, Anupriya Sethi

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Research Findings, Policy Challenges, And Lessons Learned: The Native Women’S Association Of Canada’S Sisters In Spirit Initiative, Elizabeth Bastien

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Examining The Association Between Aboriginal Language Skills And Well-Being In First Nations Communities, Katherine Capone, Nick Spence, Jerry White

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Foreward, Jerry White, Peter Dinsdale, Dan Beavon

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

Co-chaired by Dan Beavon of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Jerry White of the University of Western Ontario, and Peter Dinsdale of the National Association of Friendship Centres, this APRC, like those before it, brought researchers, policy-makers, and the Aboriginal community together to make connections, hear about leading research, and learn together.

Volume IX focuses on issues surrounding Aboriginal health and well-being including the adoption of a National Aboriginal Health Policy, social determinants of health, the effects of pandemics on Canada’s First Nations, and the association between language skills and well-being.

Preventing Aboriginal Youth Gang Involvement In Canada: A Gendered Approach, Mark Totten

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Incarceration And The Aboriginal Offender: Potential Impacts Of The Tackling Violent Crime Act And The Corrections Review Panel Recommendations, Michelle M. Mann

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Trafficking Of Aboriginal Women And Girls In Canada, Anette Sikka

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Keeping The Circle Strong: Social Promotion Through Community Networking To Strengthen Off-Reserve Child Welfare, Judy Gillespie, Dennis Whitford

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Politiques Publiques Et Santé Des Autochtones RéSidant En Milieu Urbain : L’Autonomie Gouvernementale, Une Condition De La RedéFinition D’Un Partenariat ÉQuitable Entre L’ÉTat Et Les Autochtones, Thibault Martin, Eric Diotte

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.

Thinking About Service Delivery: Aboriginal Providers, Universal Providers, And The Role Of Friendship Centres, Nicholas Spence, Jerry White

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Politiques Sociales, Identité Et Relations Entre Autochtones Et QuéBéCois : Le Cas De La Ville De Val-D’Or (QuéBec), Suzanne Dugré, Daniel Thomas

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Measuring Progress, Strengthening Governance, And Promoting Positive Change: Developing Sustainability Indicators With Winnipeg’S Urban First Nations Community, Christa Rust

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.

Indigenous Governance In Winnipeg And Ottawa: Making Space For Self-Determination, Julie Tomiak

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.

Developing Legal Frameworks For Urban Aboriginal Governance, Bradford W. Morse

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.

Foreward, Jerry White, Peter Dinsdale, Dan Beavon

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.

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Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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Are We Really Sorry? Some Reflections On Canadian Indigenous Policies In The Early Twenty-First Century, David T. Mcnab, Paul-Emile Mcnab

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

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A Brief History Of Federal Inuit Policy Development: Lessons In Consultation And Cultural Competence, Erik Anderson, Sarah Bonesteel

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.

Reconciliation With Residential School Survivors: A Progress Report, Jim R. Miller

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.