Challenge Question How can we enable care providers, technicians, and administrators to work closely to provide a seamless and exceptional patient experience? Project Source: Activate!Vaughan Project Summary Communication is the cornerstone of healthcare. Effective communication, both among care providers and between provider and patient, is critical to meeting patient needs; providing safe, high-quality, patient-centred care; […]
Challenge Question How can LA's job postings and descriptions be changed to remove unconscious biases and provide equitable access for job seekers? Project Source: Kaggle, via Lassonde Project Summary The City of Los Angeles is currently facing a major hiring challenge: one-third of its 50,000 workers are eligible to retire by July of 2020. The […]
Challenge Question How can we create a global marketplace that can economically benefit local small and medium self-employed artists and artisans? Partner: Markham Arts Council Project Summary The current global art market is estimated at over $60 billion in sales; however, most small and medium self-employed artists struggle to make ends meet and sell their […]
Challenge Question How can bilingual and multilingual community members leverage their linguistic skills to support research across language barriers? Partner: Globally Networked Learning Project Summary One of the most common obstacles faced by users of international learning platforms is how to address language barriers between participants. We believe that mobilizing plurilingual competencies in the context […]
Challenge Question How can international students and students on exchange better integrate into the academic and work ecology of their host country? Partner: Globally Networked Learning Project Summary Globally Networked Learning at York International would like to create a digital “pen pal” system in order to virtually integrate students into new learning environments—both York students […]
Challenge Question What are the benefits and pitfalls of using AI as a tool to help students identify what their "dream job" might be? Partner: Jobster Project Summary What if you could help set yourself and your fellow students up for success? Graduation is often an exciting time for students, but it can also be […]
Challenge Question How can we best support underrepresented groups transitioning from university into their careers? Partner: TechConnex Project Summary While tech occupations in Canada tend to be more diverse than the labour market as a whole, the field still struggles with underrepresentation and pay inequality. Visible minorities make up 31.9% of Canada’s tech workers and […]
Challenge Question What kind of basic income policy would help counter the effects of systemic racism within the existing welfare system? Partner: University Women's Club - North York *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will work closely […]