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Raincoast Books Distribution Ltd. is a Canadian book distributor that provides sales, marketing and distribution services for a number of international and Canadian publishers. Each publishing season…

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc has recently expanded into the academic market, acquiring six academic publishing houses since 2006 and creating their own imprint, Bloomsbury Academic. The London-based…

This study examines ways to alleviate feelings of role overload experienced by working mothers in Canada through changes to the current paid parental leave policy. Although women have made great…

This report explores how Reader’s Digest Canada’s digital strategies are used within an existing brand framework to adapt to a diverse and changing media landscape. Using a case study of a direct…

The exotic plant known as hound’s tongue (Cynoglossum officinale) invades rangelands in British Columbia (BC) and creates economic welfare losses to ranchers and the broader society through declining…

I have carried out an exploratory study about the labour conditions on organic farms in the developing world. Using qualitative methods, I conducted three months of research in an organic farming…

Numerous studies conclude that social housing provides a stable platform for economically disadvantaged families to rebuild their lives. Many families in social housing, while adequately housed, are…

This report, drawing on an internship at Adventure Cyclist and other professional experiences in non-profit publishing, explores how non-profits may benefit their membership and actively forward…

Available services and policies in BC do not adequately address the needs of women experiencing abuse within the South Asian community. Twenty-two semi-structured interviews with government and…

The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the role that social capital has had on the quality of life reported by South Asian Shia Muslim immigrants from East Africa. Social Capital is…

Evidence suggests that interactions between people with mental illness (PMI) and police officers in British Columbia are strained. While programs exist to improve these interactions, they vary by…

Despite the provincial and federal governments focus on improving employment services through the Canada-British Columbia Immigration agreement, the unemployment rate among very recent African…

The GDP cap placed on Canada’s Equalization program in 2009 ties the program’s size to economic growth. This limits Equalization’s ability to address disparities in fiscal capacities among the…

This thesis consists of three essays that study three different economic phenomena. The first essay is inspired by the strikingly large number of children left behind by migrant parents in rural…

Women's economic empowerment refers to both the process and outcome of increasing women’s access to and control over economic resources and opportunities. It is something to be valued, not only…

The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) has been available for four years to Canadians with disabilities. Despite offering generous grants and bonds, subscription remains low, with only 9% of…

This study analyzes the nutritional status of women from low income households in Bangladesh. The key policy issue is inadequacy of protein and micronutrients in the regular diet of low income women…

In Canada, homeownership among seniors is high, and approximately 80% of seniors wish to remain in their home for as long as possible, even if their health declines. The desire to remain in one’s…

The decline of bees is a phenomenon that has been observed in various regions including Europe and North America. While the decline of Canadian honeybees, a non-native species managed for commercial…

The freight truck industry in Canada is the lifeblood of many communities throughout the country. These communities rely upon overland freight for everything from food to fuel. The continued…