Who Works in Victoria's Small Businesses?
February 25, 2010 - A SkillsPlus Socioeconomic Report that provides relevant labour market information for small businesses...Click here for details.
Food Security Champions: Call for nominations
February 23, 2010 - CR-FAIR is now accepting nominations for its 2010 Food Security Champions awards...Click here for details.
The Economics of Happiness Report
December 14, 2009 - A new, companion report to the Colwood Genuine Wealth Report has just been published...Click here for details.
Podcast: How to Care in Tough Times
December 10, 2009 - From AFSA's November event on the impacts of current funding uncertainty on Family Serving Agencies...Click here for details.
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Conducting Community-Based Research |
"Over the years, I have come to rely upon the professional
research and support provided by the Community Council.
Last year, we incorporated their research and data in the
updating of our population projections and housing needs for
our updated Official Community Plan.The Community Council
definitely provides insight and research into our region
that for planners, is an excellent resource and frequently
I rely upon to provide background to support our planning
initiatives."
Hope V. Burns, MCIP,
Director of Planning
and Building Services,
District of Central Saanich
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The Community Council provides research services:
- Designs research projects that are responsive to emerging community issues
- Gathers and monitors indicators and trends on current community conditions
- Conducts evidence-based research and evaluation including documenting the impact of collaborative initiatives
- Analyses the implications of public policy upon the quality of life of vulnerable populations in this region
- Engages local people in research processes which result in social change
- Establishes collaborative partners to support community research.
Current community based research projects include:
- Labour Market Dialogues - A research project exploring how employers can be better supported to hire people experiencing multiple barriers to employment
- Understanding the Early Years (UEY) (an initiative of PLAY, the Partnership in Learning and Advocacy for Young Children
The Community Council is contracted to conduct community based research by:
- Victoria Foundation
- United Way of Greater Victoria
- Greater Victoria Child and Family Counselling Association and Threshold Housing Society
Research News
Report: Who Works in Victoria’s Small Businesses?
February 25, 2010 - A SkillsPlus Socioeconomic Report. The first in a series of four socio-economic reports prepared by SkillsPlus.
The purpose of these reports is to provide relevant labour market information for
small businesses in the Retail/Wholesale/Grocery and the Tourism/Hospitality
industries. Click here for details.
Request for Qualifications
October 16, 2009 - The Community Council is requesting qualifications from research consultants (community-based, academic and applied) and consultant groups. Click here for details.
Living Colours Quality of Life Survey results released
April 21, 2009 - The Community Council took part in the public event Living Colours: A Spirit Spectacular, held at the Victoria Conference Centre on February 15th. At the event honouring Spirit of BC week, dozens of community arts, service and sports organizations provided interactive venues showcasing their work. This included the Community Council showcasing the research activities of the organization.
At the event, survey participants were asked for their definition of quality of life before one was provided to them. The following is a small sample of the thoughtful definitions that were provided:
- Work life balance, good income, comfortable and safe living conditions
- Good health, sustainable wages, supportive friendships, engaging in the community
- Health, community involvement, employment, retirement opportunity
The top three areas that people would like to see addressed this coming year to help with their own quality of life were community affordability, health and community safety and work (each selected by approximately 50% of the respondents). The top three areas to address for their community’s quality of life were community affordability (73%), work and transportation options (44% apiece).
For more information on this and other activities of the Community Council Research department, contact info@communitycouncil.ca or 250-383-6166.
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