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Proceedings of the Prairie Urban Congress 2000
(2014-11-05)
The Prairie Urban Congress was held at a very opportune time. Municipalities and community-based
organizations currently face a difficult set of circumstances. The federal government has been devolving
housing responsibilities ...
Manitoba Older Worker Project
(2014-10-16)
To explore the role of older workers in Manitoba and in a broader context, The
Manitoba Older Worker Project (MOWP) explores the trends in the literature
and the experiences of both employers and employees. A key component ...
By Any Other Name: The Street Sex Workers of Winnipeg
(2015-03-25)
Prostitution is a matter that affects many in Winnipeg; most obviously, the women
and girls who are exploited through street work in the north and west end
communities. These women and children are disproportionately of ...
The Role of NGOs, Non-Profits, and the Government in the Provision of Settlement Services for Canadian Newcomers: A Policy Crisis
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2017-10-27)
The concept of collaboration and consensus building lends itself to the emerging theory of “New Public Governance,” where a shift to horizontal accountability and governance takes over from ideals of vertical power in ...
Proceedings: Preventing Evictions and Managing Successful Tenancies
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2012-05-17)
On Nov.10 2011, the Institute of Urban Studies conducted a workshop on Managing for Successful Tenancies. The goal of this workshop was to develop an eviction prevention strategy for the Mental Health Commission of Canada's ...
Passing the Buck? Examining Canadian Banks Approaches to Financial Exclusion
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2012-02-14)
The purpose of this report is to examine what Canadian banks say they are doing to address
financial exclusion by identifying what banks understand about its causes,
consequences, and solutions. Relevant bank-related ...
The Downtown Residents Survey
(2010-01-01)
The Downtown Residents Survey was completed by 1583 respondents and was intended to gather information regarding the habits and perceptions of downtown residents.
The survey consisted of nine sections, including downtown ...
Panhandlers and Winnipeg’s by-law: Perceptions and realities
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2013-02-15)
This exploratory qualitative research examines the impact of panhandling by-laws on panhandlers in downtown Winnipeg. Panhandlers' descriptions of their experiences make it clear that Winnipeg's Obstructive Solicitation ...
Understanding and Promoting Effective Partnerships for CED: A Case Study of SEED Winnipeg’s Partnerships
(2010-01-01)
Partnerships are often assumed to be a necessary, and indeed an intrinsically useful, component of CED. But partnerships can be difficult to maintain and sometimes can constrain effective CED. This case study will examine ...
Arctic Gateway Summit, Winnipeg, November 8-10, 2010: Northern Directions
(2010)
In partnership with the Government of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, hosted the Arctic Gateway Summit – Northern Directions on November 8 - 10, 2010 in Winnipeg.
The scope of the Arctic Gateway Summit included a ...