Current Projects
Immigrant Experiences in London and Middlesex, Ontario | In progress
The NEST Research Consultancy, in partnership with the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership, is conducting a survey of immigrant experiences in London and Middlesex, Ontario. This survey will aim to understand and contextualize the experiences of immigrants across a wide range of areas, including education, employment, housing, service use, and economic and social integration. Funding for this study has been provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Understanding and Advancing Youth Civic Engagement in Canada | In progress
The NEST Research Consultancy, in partnership with the Consortium on Electoral Democracy (C-DEM) and the Centre for the Study of Political Behaviour (CSPB), is conducting a study on youth civic engagement in Canada. Through a review of existing literature, analysis of survey data, and consultation with civil society organizations, this study will seek to understand current trends in Canadian youth civic engagement and to compare the situation in Canada with that of other countries. It will also seek to identify promising initiatives for improving youth civic engagement and will culminate in a series of validation workshops conducted in collaboration with the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. Funding for this study has been provided by the Max Bell Foundation.
Serious Legal Problems Faced by Muslims in London and Toronto, Ontario | In progress
The NEST Research Consultancy is conducting a qualitative study about the experiences of Muslims who have faced serious problems and disputes that can be addressed through the legal system in London and Toronto, Ontario. In addition to understanding the types of problems that Muslim individuals face, this study will examine the methods they use to deal with these problems and the associated economic, social, physical, and mental health outcomes. This project is being funded by the Department of Justice Canada as part of their Series of Qualitative Studies on Serious Legal Problems.
Equity in Settlement in Southwestern Ontario | In progress
The NEST Research Consultancy is conducting a qualitative study about the experiences of newcomers who have accessed settlement services in Southwestern Ontario. This project involved a series of in-depth interviews with both newcomers and settlement service providers regarding the factors that facilitate and impede equitable access to, and use of, services. This project is being conducted in collaboration with the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LIP), Chatham-Kent LIP, Sarnia-Lambton LIP, St. Thomas-Elgin LIP, Oxford LIP, Guelph-Wellington LIP, Hamilton LIP, and Niagara LIP. Funding for this project has been provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
