Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR)

New Publication! Participatory Research in Canada Title: Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchersCCBR’s Senior Researcher, Sarah Switzer, was a co-author in a recently published article, Participa...

New publication! Congrats to our Senior Researcher Sarah Switzer (and others) for publishing "Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers", in the journal of Science and Public Policy.

Read more:>>
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Are you interested in a group discount for a PD opportunity? Or are you wondering about our bursaries for Certificate Program courses? Get in touch with today us at general@communitybasedresearch.ca

In the meanwhile, our Community-based Evaluation Course begins on March 16th.

Harm Reduction Community Care Project Evaluation CCBR conducted an evaluation of the Harm Reduction Community Care Project, a collaborative initiative involving PASAN, Dixon Hall, Street Health, and the Regent Park Community Health Centre. The evalu...

CCBR conducted an evaluation of the Harm Reduction Community Care Project, a collaborative initiative involving PASAN, Dixon Hall, Street Health, and the Regent Park Community Health Centre. Find out more by clicking the link below! www.communitybasedresearch.ca/post/harm-re...

Community-based Evaluation Learn how to practically apply the four phases of evaluation in a way that is community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE! Until February 16th, get $50 off our Certificate Course "Community-based Evaluation". Learn how to practically apply the four phases of evaluation in a way that is community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented! Register now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-...

Evaluation of Strategic Priorities for the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership CCBR will be working with the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership (CK LIP) to develop their Community Plan. We also intend to co-create an Impact Statement to clearly articulate and communicate...

NEW PROJECT: We have been working on the Evaluation of Strategic Priorities for the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership (CK LIP) to develop their Community Plan. Read more by clicking below!

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It's Black Histories and Futures Month! The official 2026 theme in Canada is "30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries". Find out what is happening in YOUR community this month, and get out to celebrate! #bhfm

Community-based Evaluation Learn how to practically apply the four phases of evaluation in a way that is community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented.

🐣 Are you looking for a way to expand your skill set for your own career, or so your team can meet the needs of the community you serve? The early bird deadline for this March course is Feb 16th, just use the code [earlybird] at checkout for $50 off!

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📢 Announcing: a NEW group pricing discount that makes it more affordable to train your team! Whether you're building team capacity, onboarding new employees, or launching a new research project, our group discount options ensure you get the most value!

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Register Now! - Principles and Strategies for Community Engagement Course Title: Principles and Strategies for Community EngagementDates: February 11 (12:30 - 2:30 pm ET) February 18 & 25, March 4 & 11, 2026 (12:30 - 3:30 pm ET)Instructors: Sarah Switzer, Rashmi Nark...

There's still time! Register now for Principles and Strategies for Community Engagement. Begins Feb 11: part of our Certificate Program. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on your professional development goals for 2026. Sign up with a colleague!

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In-depth Interview & Ethnography Training Workshops The Centre for Community-Based Research (CCBR) collaborated with Dr. Hema Ganapathy-Coleman to design and deliver a series of three interactive online training workshops for six to seven Research Assi...

NEW PROJECT! || In-depth Interview & Ethnography Training Workshops in with Dr. Hema Ganapathy-Coleman. The workshops strengthened Dr. Hema's RAs’ skills in ethnographic observation, qualitative data analysis, & strategies for acting on findings. >> www.communitybasedresearch.ca/post/in-dept...

Principles and Strategies for Community Engagement This experiential and applied course will provide an overview of core principles and effective strategies for community engagement.

NEXT COURSE: Principles and Strategies begins February 11th! 3 students can attend this course at 50% off! Click the link below to find out about the course and the bursary.

Registration and info can be found here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/principles...

At the outset of 2026, we'll introduce you to a new face around the office! Carise Thompson joined CCBR as a #volunteer because she wants to feel more connected to her community. She's excited about learning how to apply arts-based research methods in participatory research at CCBR. Welcome, Carise!

There's still time! Make 2026 your year of professional development with our Certificate Program. Our first course of the year begins on January 16th, called "Essentials of Community-based Research." To register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/essentials...

Cellphilming with South Asian Youth in Science CCBR partnered with University of Toronto faculty, Dr Rishi Krishnamoorthy and their team, to co-design and facilitate cellphilm workshops  (short videos made on a phone) with South Asian high-school ...

One more 2025 project: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! CCBR and U of T faculty will ask high school youth to create videos on what makes science learning easy or hard. We're thrilled to be a part of such innovative research! Read more: >>
www.communitybasedresearch.ca/post/cellphi...

Certificate Program in Community-Based Research | CCBR community-based research training, online courses, certificate courses

January is right around the corner! Have you thought about what professional development opportunities you would like to experience in 2026? Our online course, Essentials of Community-based Research, begins on January 16th! Find out more here>>: www.eventbrite.ca/e/essentials...

ANNOUNCEMENT: the Pedagogies of Community Engagement Practice website www.communityfacilitation.ca has launched! Check out resources created by community-engaged facilitators including collages, podcasts & the launch recording. What a wonderful retrospective as we enter the holiday season!

Principles and Strategies for Community Engagement This experiential and applied course will provide an overview of core principles and effective strategies for community engagement.

REMINDER: The "early bird" deadline for our Certificate course, Principles of Community Engagement, is December 31st. Don't get swept up into the holidays and miss this chance to save $50, by using the code "earlybird" at checkout!

Link to register:>> www.eventbrite.ca/e/principles...

Today is International Human Rights Day! It's a great day to introduce our new Board Member, John Head. John served with Mennonite Central Committee Ontario from 2014 to 2023. Their projects promote human rights across the globe. Please like this post to welcome John to the CCBR Board!

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Dec 31st! || Our Certificate Program course, "Principles and Strategies for Community Engagement" begins Feb 11th. If you register before December 31st, use the code "earlybird" to get $50 off! Find out more about this course here:>> www.eventbrite.ca/e/principles...

Co-Designing the EPIC-ND Program for Social Prescribing in Australia Learn how the EPIC-ND research program in Sydney, Australia co-designed a social prescribing program for children with neurodisability.

Join us for a session of the EqCC Dialogue Series! Explore how equity-centered collaboration is reshaping support for children with neurodisability and their families through an innovative social approach. Thurs, Dec 11 at 2:00 PM EST

Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/co-designi...

On December 6th, flags across Canada are at half mast to commemorate the women killed in Montreal at École Polytechnique. Gender-based violence in Canada still requires our attention and dedication, perhaps more than ever, and community-based research is vital in these efforts.

Essentials of Community-based Research Fundamentals of conceptualizing, planning, and conducting research in a community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented way.

EARLY BIRD: Dec 4th! || Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of conceptualizing, planning, and conducting research in a community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented way.

Find out more about this course here:>> www.eventbrite.ca/e/essentials...

Every community-engaged facilitator knows that moment when your plan takes a detour and tensions rise! Leila, Jessica, Rubén, and Rose talked about their "Oh Sh*t" to "Oh Shift" moments on their podcast. Join us Dec 4 when we launch this resource and more! Visit www.communityfacilitation.ca

What makes a community-engaged facilitator? Join the Pedagogies of Community Engagement Collective on Dec 4 for "Rooted in Practice: Learning from Community-Engaged Facilitators” where they will launch this resource and more!
Register for free at www.communityfacilitation.ca

CCBR at the Pathways to Prosperity 2025 National Conference We are thrilled to announce our participation in the 2025 Pathways to Prosperity National Conference in Halifax from November 23-27th. We will be showcasing the poster below which highlight one of our...

Today is the beginning 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Our action is to attend the Pathways to Prosperity conference, where Senior Researcher Lisa Schincariol McMurtry attended the Gender-Based Violence Response Forum. Read more:>> www.communitybasedresearch.ca/post/ccbr-at...

🎓 Announcing, a new program! The Master of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE) at the U of A prepares students to study and practice community engagement in a variety of settings through both coursework and a practicum.
Learn more:>> www.ualberta.ca/en/public-he...

A poster for Rooted in Practice. Registration link is visible, for the event on Thursday, December 4 at 5:30pm

A delightful poloroid photo of three people laughing and conversing in a room lined with bookshelves. Laptops are in view, indicating work, collaboration, and connection!

Join us on December 4 for "Rooted in Practice: Learning from Community-Engaged Facilitators” where we will launch resources by and for community-engaged facilitators! Network and build a community of practice committed to social justice. Register for free at www.communityfacilitation.ca

Save the date!

SAVE THE DATE! Make note that the 2026 Canadian Community Psychology Conference will take place in on May 21-23, 2026. Call for Proposals due by Dec 10th, so please visit the website if you wish to showcase innovative community-based research projects! >>> researchcentres.wlu.ca/ccrla/knowle...

Evaluating Refugee Programs | Community-Based Evaluation The Evaluating Refugee Programs website helps build the evaluation capacity of the refugee sector across Canada in order to improve supports and outcomes for newcomers who came as refugees.

Does your settlement organization need evaluation support? We’ve provided services to hundreds of service provider organizations (SPOs), Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs), and Umbrellas across Canada. Visit our site to review the range of services and resources. >>https://www.eval4settlement.ca/