Summary Report

This term is to be used to flag projects entries to which a short summary report is attached. In most cases, the summary report is a word document describing the process or outputs of the project. The project typically led to other outputs, which might also be attached to the project entry.

*The description of the project as written directly on the website does not​ consist in a summary report.

Feminist Entrepreneurship at a Crossroads

Women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs are vital to Canada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In Canada, these businesses contribute about $150 billion to the economy and hire more than 1.5 million people (Cukier, Hassannezhad Chavoushi, et al., 2022). Supporting women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs’ empowerment boosts the economy and improves social and environmental outcomes (Cukier, Hassannezhad Chavoushi, et al., 2022; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 2022).

Author(s): 
Justina Walker-Mohamed, Fayza Abdallaoui, Dr. Mary Ferguson, Allison Prieur
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Sustainable Livelihoods Canada

Grey Bruce Immigrant Survey 2023

In 2023, the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP) partnered with the Research Shop, part of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) at the University of Guelph, to conduct their Immigrant Survey 2023. The Immigrant Survey is a collaborative project involving 12 Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) across Canada. Each LIP conducted a similar survey in their own region to better understand their community, the needs of newcomers, and the impact of their collective work. The primary objectives of the Grey Bruce Immigrant Survey 2023 were to: 

Author(s): 
Erica Johnston, Kendra Schnarr
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership

A Governance Framework for Advisory Committees of Council

Since January 2023, the Guelph Lab has been working with the City Clerk’s Office to create a Governance Framework for the City’s Advisory Committees of Council (ACOCs). This collaboration responds to the Clerk’s Office’s interest in gaining a deeper understanding of the form and function of the City's ACOCs, and in providing a tool to guide ACOCs’ future development.

Author(s): 
Leah Levac, Wai Yin Chan, Sam Laban, Dylan McMahon, Asa Coleman, and Simon Pek
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Guelph Lab
Project Partner(s): 
City of Guelph

Supporting Youth Transitions: Are We Listening? Transition Aged Youth Study, Phase Two

Since 2018, Community Living Organizations across Southwestern Ontario, as well as colleagues from Sunbeam Community and Developmental Services, have partnered with the Research Shop, part of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) at the University of Guelph for a multi-year research project.

Author(s): 
Julia Linares-Roake, Justina Walker Mohamed, Karen Nelson, Elizabeth Jackson, Jessica Furtado, Jessica Lukawiecki, Jamie Armston
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Community Living Stratford and Area
Community Living Guelph and Wellington
Community Living Cambridge
Community Living Owen Sound and District

Understanding the Impacts of Compass Community Services' TeleConnect Program

Compass Community Services (CCS) provides a range of mental health and social support services to the Guelph–Wellington community and the surrounding area. One unique, free service offered by CCS is the TeleConnect program, an outbound call service providing emotional support, socialization, wellness checks, medication reminders, motivation, and assistance with accessing resources to isolated community members on a daily basis. Most referrals for TeleConnect come from health care providers who are unable to provide the level of support required by clients.

Author(s): 
Justina Walker, Meghan Wrathall, Aiza Khan
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Compass Community Services

A Snapshot of SHORE Centre’s Newcomer Health Programs

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with the Sexual Health Options, Resources and Education (SHORE) Centre based in the Waterloo Region. The objective of this research was to better understand the impacts of the Newcomer Health Programs through the experiences of recent program participants and volunteers.

Author(s): 
Jana Daher, Patricia Butt, Haley Clark, Gurpreet Bedi
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Sexual Health Options, Resources and Education (SHORE) Centre

Men’s Homelessness in Dufferin County: A Needs Assessment

This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with The Men’s Homelessness Committee of the Town of Orangeville. The objective of this research was to conduct a needs assessment of the social services available to men experiencing homelessness in Dufferin County and identify areas for potential development.

Author(s): 
Emily Duncan, Jess Furtado, Meghan Wrathall, Gurpreet Bedi
Product(s): 
Report
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
The Men’s Homelessness Committee of the Town of Orangeville

CESI by the Numbers: Key Metrics 2020-2021

This summary highlights key impacts reported by the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) from May 2020 - April 2021. In keeping with CESI's mandate and priorities, the metrics are separated into three categories: capacity development, partnerships, and research projects. 

Product(s): 
Summary Report
Program(s): 
CESI Special Project

Guelph-Wellington Women* Leaders and the "Glass Ceiling:" Research Projects

This complex, community-engaged project was conducted in partnership with the Guelph Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), and includes initiatives from both the Research Shop and the Community Engaged Teaching and Learning (CETL) program

Product(s): 
Infographic
Presentation
Summary Report
Video
Program(s): 
Community Engaged Teaching and Learning
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
Canadian Federation of University Women

University of Guelph Student FoodBank: A Snapshot of Student Food Security and Wellbeing

This project was prepared for, and in partnership with, the University of Guelph Student FoodBank. The Guelph Student FoodBank provides students with access to emergency food and anti-poverty resources. This project provides a snapshot of the self-reported food security of student patrons in June 2020.

Read the report: University of Guelph Student FoodBank: A Snapshot of Student Food Security and Wellbeing

Author(s): 
Melisa Choubak, Brianna Wilson, Chloe Zivot
Product(s): 
Summary Report
Program(s): 
Research Shop
Project Partner(s): 
University of Guelph Student FoodBank