by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 18, 2014
Little is known about internet and social media use among homeless youth. Consistent with typologies prevalent among housed youth, we found that homeless youth were using internet and social media for entertainment, sociability, and instrumental purposes. Using...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 12, 2014
This report presents an evaluation of a Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) currently being provided for homeless men and women in the Thunder Bay, Ontario region who have severe problems relating to alcohol use and homelessness. The aims of the research were to establish...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 5, 2014
In December 2010, ten youth aged 19-27 who had experience of homelessness within the Metro Vancouver region came together with a project facilitator to form the Youth Action Squad (YAS). The goal of the YAS was to foster inclusion of homeless youth voices in a...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 28, 2014
This map of Inuit Nunangat includes the four Inuit regions in Canada. From west to east they are Inuvialuit – orange, Nunavut – light green, Nunavik – dark green, Nunatsiavut – purple. All 53 Inuit communities across Canada are identified by a...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 28, 2014
First Nations in Canada is an educational resource designed for use by young Canadians; high school educators and students; Aboriginal communities; and anyone interested in First Nations history. Its aim is to help readers understand the significant developments...