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The SPC-Peel creates and supports the development of various publications. The following is list of publications over the years as of June 4th, 2023:
Publications by Category (1993 - 2023)
Arab Community
- A Social Profile of the Visible Minority Population in Peel,1996 (September, 2000)
- A Social Profile of the Arab/West Asian Population in Peel, 1996 (September, 2000)
Black Community
- Strategic Plan and Business Plan for the Black community organization in Peel Region (2022)
- A Review of Racism and Other Social Determinants that Affect Black Youth’s Health and Success (2021)
- Demographic and Economic Profiles of the Black Community (Geographical Levels of Data: Canada, Ontario, Peel, City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, and Town of Caledon) (2017)
- An Inventory of Agencies that Serve the Black Community and Youth in Peel Region (September, 2014) [Prepared for F.A.C.E.S of Peel Collaborative]
- Needs Assessment Reports on the Black Community in York Region (2012)
- A Social Profile of the Black Community in York Region, 2006 (2011)
- York Region Black Community: Needs Assessment Study (2011)
- A Social Profile of the Black Population in Peel Region, 2006 (January, 2009) [Prepared for: The Black Community Action Network]
- Improving the Quality of Life for the Black Population in Peel (2008)
- BCAN Executive Summary Report (June, 2008) [Prepared for: The Black Community Action Network]
- Capacity-Building for Provision of Human Services to the Black Population in Peel Region: A Needs Assessment Study (April, 2008) [Prepared for: The Black Community Action Network]
- An Inventory of Black Human Service Agencies in Peel Region (April, 2008)
- The Black Population in Peel Region (2008)
- The Black Community in Peel Region: An Exploratory Study (2007) [Prepared for: United Way of Peel Region]
- A Social Profile of the Black Population in Peel Region, 2001 (April, 2008) [Prepared for: The Black Community Action Network]
- A Social Profile of the Black Population in Peel Region (2001)
- Social Profiles-1996 (September, 2000)
- A Social Profile of the Black Population in Peel Region (1996)
Chinese Community
- Presentation about community services in Peel Region to Chinese delegation from the Xinjiang Urumqi Municipal Government (2013)
- A Social Profile of the Visible Minority Population in Peel, 1996 (September, 2000)
- A Social Profile of the Chinese Population in Peel, 1996 (September, 2000)
Community Engagement
- A Mississauga-Malton community newsletter prepared for local government officials/decision makers (2018)
COVID-19
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Halton’s Non-Profit Human Service Sector & Director for Recovery - in partnership with Community Development Halton (2023)
- An Exploratory Study of COVID-19 In Brampton's High Priority Community: Key Findings (2021) [In Partnership with Punjabi Community Health Services]
- Full Report - An Exploratory Study of COVID-19 In Brampton's High Priority Community: Key Findings - In Partnership with Punjabi Community Health Services (2021)
- Impact of COVID on Marginalized Populations (2021)
- Impact of COVID-19 on Lone-Parent Families (2021)
- COVID-19 Statistical Fact Sheets (2021)
Demographic Summary/Trends
- Portraits of Peel Online Database 2019 - Most Recent Census Data on Selected Federal Electoral Districts in Ontario (2019)
- A comparison of 2011-2016 demographic & economic trends across 4 to 6 municipalities (e.g., Brampton and the city of Toronto) (2018)
- 2016 Demographic Trends Summary (2017)
- Racialized People in Peel Region: 2011 Demographic Summary (2017)
Diversity
- Inclusion, Diversity and Accessibility Training Sessions (Kids Help Phone) (2021)
- A review of programs and services for the Humber College Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (2018)
- Diversity and the Labour Market Summary (2017)
- Advancing Cultural Diversity in Volunteer Management in the 905/519 Regions (May, 2008 and 2010)
- Responding to Cultural Diversity: Approaches and Alternatives (updated January 24, 2008)
- Diverse Communities in Peel & the Services Available (May 17, 2007)
- Evaluation Report for the Halton Region Diversity Strategy Project (2007)
- A Diversity Management Toolkit for Non-Profit Organizations (2006)
- Developing the Diversity-Competent Organization: A 12-Step Planning Process (2006)
- Writing Funding Proposals for Diversity Management (2006)
- Building the Diversity-Competent Organization: A Best Practices Manual for Non-Profit Organizations (2005)
- Assessment of Organizational Capacity to Serve Diverse Groups: Addictions Treatment Agencies in Halton and Peel Region (2002)
Education
- Invited and Forgotten International Students in Crisis (Principal Investigator) (2021)
- Addressing Racial Discrimination Webinar (Humber College) (2021)
Employment
- Overview of Brampton and Mississauga Job Data (2017)
Families (Lone Parent)
- Lone-parent Families by Peel Neighbourhoods (2006) [Map]
Filipino Community
- Fact Sheet- The Filipino population in Peel, 2006 (2006)
- A Social Profile of the Filipino Population in Peel (2000)
Housing
- Housing Issues in Mississauga (2021)
Immigrants
- 2011 and 2016 Immigrant Data Summary (2018)
- Demographic and Economic Profiles of Recent Immigrants (Geographical Levels of Data: Canada, Ontario, Peel, City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon) (2016)
- Immigrants by Peel FSA’s (2011) [Map]
- A Labour Market Research Report - the Peel Immigration Web Portal (2008)
- Statistical Profiles and Maps of the Immigrant and Visible Minority Populations in Selected 905 and 519 Regions in Ontario (September, 2007)
- Recent immigrants in Peel region: immigrated to Canada between 2001 and 2006 (2006) - Fact sheet
- Immigrants by Peel Neighbourhoods, 2006 (2006) - [Map]
- Immigrants and Visible Minorities in Peel (May, 2003)
- An Inventory of Agencies and Services for Immigrants and Visible Minorities in Peel Region (September, 2000)
- Setting the Course: A Framework for Co-ordinating Services for Immigrants and Refugees in Peel Region (July, 2000)
Indigenous Communities
- Portraits of Peel Online Database 2020 - Most Recent Census Profiles on Low Income, Aboriginal and Senior Communities (2020)
- Fact Sheet: The Aboriginal Population in Peel, 2001-2006 (Updated January, 2008)
Inventories
- An inventory of registered charities in Peel (2018)
- An Inventory of Agencies Serving the South Asian Community in Peel (March 2015) [Information on agencies serving the South Asian community in Peel]
- An Inventory of Agencies that Serve the Black Community and Youth in Peel Region (September 2014) [Report providing an inventory and information on agencies serving the black community in Peel]
- An Inventory of Settlement Services in Peel by Neighbourhood (2011,2006,2001, 1996-2001) [Service data provides size, scope and geographic distribution of the formal settlement services sector in Peel]
- An Inventory of Different Types of Settlement Services in Peel (2010) [Database of Ethno-specific social club, multi-ethnic agency, neighbourhood centres and more]
- An Inventory of Settlement Services in Peel by Postal Code and Neighbourhood Level (2010) [Listing of 95 agencies serving newcomers in 123 locations across Peel by Postal code]
- An Inventory of Registered Charities in Peel (2009) [Listing of registered charities in Peel Region]
- An Inventory of Black Human Service Agencies in Peel Region (2008) [Listing of Black Human Service agencies and other organizations]
- An Inventory of Agencies and Services for Immigrants and Visible Minorities in Peel Region (2000) [Listing of agencies and services for immigrants and visible minorities in Peel]
- Peel Information Network of Ontario (PINET) [Database of community organizations in Peel Region]
Japanese Community
- The Japanese population in Peel, 2006 - Fact Sheet
Korean Community
- The Korean population in Peel, 2006 - Fact Sheet
Latin American Community
- A Social Profile of the Latin American Population in Peel (1996)
- The Latin American population in Peel, 2006 - Fact Sheet
Legislation / Policy
- Analysis of Citizenship Law C-24 and Amendment C-6 for Rogers TV (2017)
Living Alone
- Living Alone Population by Peel FSA’s (2011) - Map
Needs Assessment
- Cyber Ambassadors Project: Needs Assessment Report (March 31, 2015) [Prepared for Safe City of Mississauga]
- Needs Assessment Reports on the Black Community in York Region (2012)
- York Region Black Community: Needs Assessment Study (2011)
- Wife Assault in Peel: the Needs of Victims and Social Service Agencies (2005)
- Assessment of Organizational Capacity to Serve Diverse Groups: Addictions Treatment Agencies in Halton and Peel Region (2002)
- Language Training for Newcomers in Peel: A Needs Assessment Study (1993)
Neighbourhood Development
Portrait of Peel
- Portraits of Peel Online Database. [Database of statistics down to the geographic postal area within the Region of Peel]
- Portraits of Peel Publications. [Reports on various social, economic and demographic issues in Peel Region]
- Portraits of Peel Target Group Profiles. [Data and reports on specific target groups in Peel Region]
- Public Policy Development at the Municipal Level: Selected Research Findings (March 2015)
- A Socio-Economic Profile of the Black Population in Peel, 2006, 2011 (September 2014) [Report on the socio-economic profile of the black population in Peel]
- The Action on Poverty Riding Profiles - Collaboration with SPC Toronto (2012)
- Labour Market Information: A Resource Guide - Peel-Halton Workforce Development Group (2011)
- Portraits of Peel Report, 2006 (March, 2009) [Report provides a comparative analysis of demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the Region of Peel at the neighbourhood level]
- Multi-Year Financial Development Plan - Citizen for the Advancement of Community Development (2009)
- Statistical Profiles and Maps of the Visible Minority Groups in Peel, 2001 (2007) [Profiles and maps of the visible minority groups in Peel Region]
- Statistical Profiles and Maps of the Immigrant and Visible Minority Populations in selected 905 and 519 Regions in Ontario, 2001 (September, 2007)
- A Comparative Perspective of Social Indicators in Peel Neighbourhoods, 2001 (2005) [Comparative perspective of social indicators in Peel]
- A Comparative View of the Growth of Peel's Population (Infoshare- April, 2002)
Malton Area
- Evaluation Report for the Malton Community Building Project (2012)
- Malton Community Building Project: Evaluation Report (Black Community: Phase I, Year 3) 2011
- Malton Community Building Project: Evaluation Report (South Asian Community: Phase II, Year 1) 2011
- Malton Community Building Project: Evaluation Report (Management Committee: Phase I and Phase II) 2011
- Malton Community Building Project: Evaluation Report (Black Community: Phase I, Year 2) 2010
- Malton Community Building Project: Evaluation Report (Black Community: Phase I, Year 1) (2009)
- A Report on the Quality of Life in Malton (2006)
Meadowvale – Streetsville Area
- Meadowvale-Streetsville Neighborhood Centre Project: A Feasibility Study Report (2010)
- Meadowvale-Streetsville Neighborhood Centre Project: Business Plan (2010)
- Portraits of Meadowvale-Streetsville (2010)
- An Inventory of Different Types of Agencies/Organizations in Meadowvale- Streetsville - Prepared for Peel Multicultural Council (2010)
Newcomers
- A Preliminary Analysis of Public Funding for Settlement Service Agencies in Peel - Peel Newcomer Strategy Group 2011
- The Size and Scope of the Settlement Services Sector in Peel - Prepared for Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (2010)
- Anti-racism Training Project For Newcomers to Canada - Final Project Report (December 2010)
- A Conceptual Framework for the Research Work of the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (2010)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (L. I. N.C.): An Evaluation of the LINC Program in Peel (1995)
- Language Training for Newcomers in Peel: A Needs Assessment Study (1993)
Program Evaluation
- Evaluation of the Neighbourhood Development Grant Initiative of United Way of Peel Region and the Region of Peel (2013)
- Evaluation Report for Malton Community Building Project: Phase I and Phase II (Black Community, South Asian Community) (2013)
- Evaluation Report for the Malton Community Building Project (2012)
- Evaluation Report for Aurat Health Services (2012)
- Evaluation Report for the Halton Region Diversity Strategy Project (2007)
Quality of Life Studies
- An Exploratory Study of Diabetes among South Asians in Peel (March, 2015) [A quality of life study regarding diabetes among South Asians in Peel]
- Socio-Economic Status of the Black Population by Peel Neighbourhoods, 2006 (January, 2015) [A quality of life study of the black population by Peel neighbourhoods]
- Socio-Economic Status of the Black Population by Peel Neighbourhoods, 2006 (January 2015) [Prepared for F.A.C.E.S of Peel Collaborative, Funded by United Way of Peel Region & Region of Peel]
- A Socio-Economic Profile of the Black Population in Peel, 2006 & 2011 (September, 2014) [Prepared for F.A.C.E.S of Peel Collaborative, Funded by United Way of Peel Region & Region of Peel]
- The Action on Poverty Riding Profiles - Collaboration with SPC Toronto (2012)
- A Book Chapter in Community Quality-of-Life Indicators: Best Cases V - Chapter 8 Portraits of Peel - A community Indicators Portal Project (Author: Srimanta Mohanty), Vol. 3, Sirgy,M. Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, D. (Eds.), 1st Edition (2011)
- Quality of Life and Cultural Diversity in Mississauga (2010) [Report on diversity in Mississauga]
- Determining High Priority Service Needs Areas for Newcomers in Peel (Potential Hubs) (2010) [Report assessing areas of high priority service needs for newcomers in Peel]
- Spaces and Places: Uncovering Homelessness in Peel, A Documentary DVD researched and produced in collaboration with York University for Peel Poverty Action Group (2010)
- Improving the Quality of Life for the Black Population in Peel (2008) [In-depth study of socio-economic characteristics and needs of the Black community in Peel]
- Socio-economic Status of Peel Neighbourhoods (Infoshare, 2006) [Report on the socio-economic status of Peel neighbourhoods]
- A report on the Quality of Life in Malton (2006)
Seniors
- Impact of COVID-19 on Seniors (2021)
- Evaluation reports for the financial management and theatre workshops for Seniors in Peel (2018)
- Demographic and Economic Profiles of Seniors (Geographical Levels of Data: Canada, Ontario, Peel, City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, and Town of Caledon) (2016)
- Senior Population in Peel Region: Characteristics, Trends and Issues (2010)
- Fact Sheets: Seniors in Peel Region, 2006 (December, 2008)
- A Social Profile of the Senior Population in Peel Region, 2001 (2006)) South Asian Communities
- An Inventory of Agencies Serving the South Asian Community in Peel (March, 2015)
- An Exploratory Study of Diabetes among South Asians in Peel (March, 2015)
- Evaluation Report for Malton Community Building Project: Phase I and Phase II (Black Community, South Asian Community) 2013
- Presentation on the South Asian Research Statistics, 2006 & 2011 at the South Asian Executive Directors' Forum (2013)
- Malton Community Building Project: Evaluation Report (South Asian Community: Phase II, Year 1) 2011
- A Social Profile of the South Asian Population in Peel ( 2000) South-East Asians
- A Social Profile of the Southeast Asian Population in Peel, 1996 (September, 2000)
South Asian Communities
- Covid-19 Challenges and the Health and Wellness of the South Asian Community (2022)
- Health Socioeconomic Statistics and Booklet on South Asians in Peel (2017)
- South Asians in Canada: Diversity and Labour Market Trends (2017)
Sri-Lankan Community
- The Sri Lankan Community in Peel Region: An Exploratory Study (2008)
- A Strategic and Operational Plan - Sri Lankan Canadian Community Services (2008)
- Multi-Year Financial Development Plan - Sri Lankan Community Services (2008)
- The Sri Lankan Community in Peel Region: An Exploratory Study (2008) Strategic Planning
- Strategic and Financial Plans: Labour Community Services of Peel and African Canadian Youth Substance Abuse Program (2012)
- A Strategic and Financial Plan - Labour Community Services of Peel (2011)
- A Strategic and Operational Plan - African Canadian Youth Substance Abuse Program (2011)
- A Strategic and Operational Plan - Citizen for the Advancement of Community Development (2009)
- A Strategic and Operational Plan - Sri Lankan Canadian Community Services (2008)
- Statistical Profiles and Maps of the Visible Minority Groups in Peel (November, 2007)
- Statistical Profiles and Maps of the Immigrant and Visible Minority Populations in Selected 905 and 519 Regions in Ontario (September, 2007)
- Mentoring - An Overview of the Concept and Practice (Revised June,2003) Visible Minorities
- Gender Based Analysis of Visible Minority Women and Civic Participation in Peel (2013)
- Statistical Profiles and Maps of the Visible Minority Groups in Peel (November, 2007)
- Statistical Profiles and Maps of the Immigrant and Visible Minority Populations in Selected 905 and 519 Regions in Ontario (September, 2007)
- Immigrants and Visible Minorities in Peel (Infoshare- May, 2003)
- Visible Minorities and Employment in Peel: Findings from Focus Group Discussions with Visible Minorities and Service Providers (September, 2000)
- An Inventory of Agencies and Services for Immigrants and Visible Minorities in Peel Region (September, 2000)
- A Social Profile of the Visible Minority Population in Peel, 1996 (September, 2000)
Women / Gender Based Issues
- Sex Trafficking in the GTA and Peel Region (2022)
- Demographic and Economic Profiles of Women (Geographical Levels of Data: Canada, Ontario, Peel, City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, and Town of Caledon) (2017)
Youth
- Business Plan for Brampton Springdale Youth Project (2022)
- Newcomer Youth conflicts with Parents’ project (2022)
- Inclusive and Collaborative Youth Services Training Session (Humber College) (2021)
- An Inventory of Agencies that Serve the Black Community and Youth in Peel Region (September 2014) [Prepared for F.A.C.E.S of Peel Collaborative, Funded by United Way of Peel Region & Region of Peel]
- Strategic and Financial Plans: Labour Community Services of Peel and African Canadian Youth Substance Abuse Program (2012)
- A Strategic and Operational Plan - African Canadian Youth Substance Abuse Program (2011)
- Financial Plan - African Canadian Youth Substance Abuse Program (2011)