In the media - Education professor adds insights to study on rising homeless seeking refuge in Ontario ERs

Non-urgent ER visits among homeless people during winter rose by 24% across province since 2018 When Dr. Carolyn Snider arrives for her early morning emergency room shifts, she regularly sees between five and 10 people in the waiting area who don't need medical attention — just a safe place to stay warm. There's been a […]

In the media - Education professor weighs in on the legality of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act

Stephen Gaetz, a York University professor and president of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness who was called as an expert witness, outlined the circumstances that can cause someone to become unhoused, including evictions.

Making Research Matter: Mobilizing research to impact on homelessness policy

Social innovation involves designing and testing new ways of addressing old problems. Dr. Stephen Gaetz explores the role of social innovation in inspiring change in how we respond to youth homelessness in Canada. The focus of this presentation will be on the latest results from the work of Making the Shift-Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab […]

York researchers receive more than $16M in SSHRC funding

Professor Stephen Gaetz received a second consecutive Partnership Grant to continue his work as president and CEO of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH)

Canada's response to youth homelessness during pandemic is focus of Making the Shift webinar

Making the Shift, a youth homelessness social innovation lab co-led by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness at York University, will present the fourth webinar of the “In Conversation With…” series on May 28 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

November 2020 issue of 'Innovatus' focuses on teaching, learning and the student experience in the Faculty of Education

Welcome to the November 2020 issue of Innovatus, a special issue of YFile that is devoted to teaching and learning innovation at York University.