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The purpose of this project is to propose a statistical model for health insurance total claim amounts classified by age group, region of residence and time horizon of the insured population under…

The Community Forest Agreement established in 1998 in the province of British Columbia was initiated to provide communities with increased access to and control over timber supply areas proximate to…

The Columbia River Treaty (CRT) between Canada and the United States was implemented in 1964 to cooperatively manage water-related issues. Treaty terms were based on concerns of flood control and…

British Columbia’s existing flood risk will be intensified due to climate change. One approach to adapt to this increased risk is to encourage the floodproofing of properties in flood prone areas.…

The Canadian definition of housing affordability depends on a ratio, which states that housing is affordable if it costs less than 30% of gross household income. This ratio is used to determine both…

A future plan is key to directing and continuing supports for a person with a developmental disability. Despite its importance, many aging parents of an adult with a developmental disability do not…

Despite high coverage overall, routine childhood immunization coverage rates vary across Canada, and are in decline in some regions. Numerous systematic and social factors affect vaccine uptake,…

This study examines approaches to improving the sustainability of honey bees in Ontario. The use of pesticides, specifically neonicotinoids, by crop producers is associated with increased honey bee…

Jurisdictions around the world are investing in “smart grid”, which comprises a myriad of technologies that can help optimize the electricity grid. While one motivation for smart grid is to reduce…

Mercury is an environmental contaminant that can bioaccumulate in terrestrial ecosystems as organic methylmercury (MeHg); however little is known on the effects of mercury exposure on terrestrial-…

Within Canada, Alberta is projected to be one fastest growing provinces, both in demographics and size of its economy. If current trends continue, its transportation network will need to grow…

Aboriginal education is a complex system of governance compromises, overlapping jurisdictions and multi-party agreements. The future of Aboriginal education is a dim one at present. Evidence from…

Publishing in a gallery setting is a means of generating and disseminating scholarship around the institution’s holdings, exhibitions, and activities. Though publishing is an important part of their…

Although relatively well documented and accepted in the US and Europe, the notion of labour market polarization is not so clear in the developing world. In this study, I aim to answer two questions…

This study explores surplus food management in the City of Vancouver, including the organizations involved, how it behaves as a system, and opportunities for optimizing the system. The analysis…

This capstone project critically analyzes Canadian policy initiatives and aging in place in relation to the enhancement of home and community services through the implementation of assistive…

Catastrophe bonds, also known as CAT bonds, are insurance-linked securities that help to transfer catastrophe risks from insurance industry to bond holders. If there is a catastrophe, the CAT bond is…

This study examines how to reduce the harms and enhance the benefits that are produced by cannabis legislation in British Columbia. Criminalization of recreational cannabis aims to decrease demand.…

This report will examine New Society Publishers’ email marketing tactics. It will begin with an overview of the company’s history, and then explore the current state of the company and the online…