Grants and Contributions

To accommodate Canada's membership in International marine-based decision-making organizations

The Oil Mill Creek watershed – This will be a constructed wetland in Port Colborne's Cedar Bay Park, with a trail feature. This will require digging/dredging/grading of the land in the maintenance corridor of the Oil Mill Creek Drain. A stone trail will be constructed around the wetland, to create a walking feature and encourage visitors to appreciate the naturalized space. Staff will be planting trees, shrubs, and other native plants in the wetland.

Advances exploratory research under the New Beginnings Initiative

To address national housing needs through a net-zero emissions lens, this Project adopts a three-pronged approach—Redesign, Reduce, and Reuse—to enhance the sustainability and resilience of corrugated web steel girder (CWG) construction in Canada.
In this approach, ‘Redesign’ targets efficiency in material usage and integrates sustainability from the early design stages. ‘Reduce’ & ‘Reuse’ focuses on modular CWG-column connections, enabling easy assembly/disassembly to minimize cost and downtime, and facilitating member reuse post-seismic events. The research will employ numerical simulations, experimental testing, and machine learning models to predict CWG behaviour under critical limit states (e.g., bending, shear, bearing) and enhance the seismic resilience of CWG-column connections. A reliability-based assessment framework will be developed to ensure compliance with safety margins under both service and extreme conditions, and fragility analyses quantify damage risks to inform post-disaster repair and reuse strategies. By combining structural innovation with circular economy principles, this Project contributes to low-carbon steel construction practices.

The National Research Council (NRC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) are actively seeking innovative, cost-effective, safe, and scalable solutions that lead to the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds across various contaminated solid or aqueous media such as water, soil, biosolids as well as spent filtration media such as granular activated carbon and resins.

The National Research Council (NRC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) are actively seeking innovative, cost-effective, safe, and scalable solutions that lead to the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds across various contaminated solid or aqueous media such as water, soil, biosolids as well as spent filtration media such as granular activated carbon and resins.

The National Research Council (NRC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) are actively seeking innovative, cost-effective, safe, and scalable solutions that lead to the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds across various contaminated solid or aqueous media such as water, soil, biosolids as well as spent filtration media such as granular activated carbon and resins.

Advances exploratory research under the New Beginnings Initiative

Advances exploratory research under the New Beginnings Initiative

Indonesia faces a critical challenge in safeguarding the health and well-being of mothers and newborns. Despite having over 344,000 registered midwives in 2023, a 16% increase from the previous year, the nation grapples with an extremely high maternal mortality rate. The 2020 census revealed a Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 189 per 100,000 live births. This places Indonesia among the top three countries with the highest MMR in Southeast Asia, a stark contrast to regional peers like Singapore with an MMR of just 7. Midwives are often the cornerstone of maternal healthcare in Indonesia, particularly in rural and remote areas where access to doctors and hospitals is limited. By enhancing their capacity and professionalism, this project aims to empower these frontline healthcare providers and contribute to a significant reduction in maternal mortality.

Strengthening regulatory frameworks will ensure greater accountability and standardization across midwifery training institutions. This involves supporting evidence-based development of national regulations to improve accreditation processes and elevate the quality of midwifery education. By establishing clear national standards, the project aims to address inconsistencies in midwifery graduates' skills, as highlighted by fluctuating pass rates in national competency tests since 2015.

Enhancing pre-service education will equip midwives with the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services. This includes updating and strengthening curricula to reflect international best practices, particularly in crucial areas like emergency obstetric and newborn care. The project will also prioritize equipping midwives with the skills to respond effectively in humanitarian crises, a critical need in disaster-prone Indonesia.