Research
Chinese Canadian Parents’ Engagement with Schools in the York Region District School Board
Parental engagement with schools is essential for students’ academic success and social development. Effective engagement benefits both students and schools in multiple ways. This study aims to explore how Chinese Canadian parents engage with the schools within the York Region District School Board, the challenges and opportunities they encounter, and the policies or practices that influence their engagement. This study will highlight the needs of Chinese Canadian parents, provide practical strategies, and make policy recommendation to strengthen communication and collaboration between parents and schools.
Leveraging Internationally Trained Physicians to Mitigate Doctor Shortage
Canada has a severe shortage of doctors, but thousands of highly skilled and experienced Internationally Trained Physicians (ITPs) remain unable to practice medicine. This study scrutinizes the systemic barriers to the utilization of ITPs and uses a Coordinated Service Delivery model to propose comprehensive policy recommendations.
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East and Southeast Asian Canadian Experiences in Ontario Education
This study examined the curriculum content, delivery and the broader educational environment related to teaching East and Southeast Asian Canadian (ESAC) historical and contemporary experiences in Ontario public schools. Based on a province-wide survey of Grade 7-12 public school educators and administrators, along with 36 in-depth interviews, the study identifies systemic barriers, biases, and operational challenges that hinder the inclusion of ESAC histories and contemporary experiences. The findings underscore the urgent need for improved curriculum content, educator training, and institutional support.
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Representation of Chinese Canadian Leadership in the Greater Toronto Area
This study is the first of its kind that identifies the representation of Chinese Canadians in senior leadership positions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Canada’s largest metropolitan area with the most ethnically diverse population and workforce. This study also explores the observations and insights of Chinese Canadian leaders on their leadership journeys – the barriers and obstacles they have to overcome, the impact of systemic racism and personal biases on their career advancement, and possible strategies at the government and organizational levels to remove barriers and enhance workplace equity, diversity and inclusion.
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