This is a report of the findings of research commissioned by the Horizontal Policy Integration Division of HRSDC. The objectives of the study were to determine the extent, nature and benefits of social media use by five vulnerable populations – Aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities, recent immigrants, the homeless and seniors – and by the...

The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of research on interventions that aim to end or reduce homelessness in Canada and its surrounding regions. Our specific goals were to gain an understanding of the different populations for whom interventions have been tested and the type of interventions evaluated, as well as to...