Recently Added and Updated Related Research
Deliberate Relationships Between Government and the Non-Profit Sector: An Unfolding Picture
This report provides an overview of how government and the non-profit/voluntary sector interact, with a focus on "deliberate relationships" - targeted strategies to enhance working relationships - 2008.
Causeway: Report from Canada's First Social Finance Summit
Canada's first national conversation on social finance with the mainstream financial industry was held in Toronto on October 15, 2007. This report is a summary of the day's presentations and discussions - 2008.
We Can’t Afford to Do Business This Way: A Study of the Administrative Burden Resulting From Funder Accountability and Compliance Practices
This report provides a portrait of how service flexibility and innovation in the nonprofit sector are affected by onerous grant application and reporting processes - September 2007.
On the Front Lines: Of Toronto's Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector
Toronto's immigrant and refugee serving sector plays a central role in supporting the vast numbers of Newcomers landing in Toronto. This research on working in the sector was developed from agency/staff surveys and interviews - July 2006.
On the Front Lines: Of Toronto's Community Service Sector
This research report details critical issues facing community agencies providing services in Toronto. The seven recommendations provided address issues of recognition, funding, data collection, best practices, and more - July 2006.
The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector in Ontario
These Regional highlights from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations performed by Imagine Canada provide insight on the composition, capacity and history of the voluntary sector in Ontario - June 2006.
Satellite Account Provides Statistics on Economic Impact of Voluntary Sector
Statistics Canada has developed the Satellite Account of Nonprofit Institutions and Volunteering for tracking economic contribution of Voluntary Organizations. This recognizes the nonprofit sector as an important pillar of Canadian society.
Towards A Comprehensive Labour Market Strategy for Immigrants
This paper makes recommendations to improve opportunities for immigrant employment - March 2005.
Smart Settlement: Current Dispersion Policies and A Community Engagement Model for Sustainable Immigrant Settlement in Ontario’s Smaller Communities
This paper provides a critical analysis of current government dispersion policies to have immigrants resettle in smaller cities - March 2005.
The Response of the Municipal Public Sector to Challenges of Immigrant Settlement
This study examines the way in which municipal public service agencies in the Greater Toronto Area are responding to challenges posed by the settlement of large numbers of immigrants within their boundaries - October 2000.
