On behalf of the PolicyWise Board of Directors, Dr. Jackie Sieppert, Chair, and Ms. Michelle Okere, Vice-Chair wish to announce the retirement of Ms. Robyn Blackadar from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective September 2023.
Ever wonder what pizza toppings PolicyWise staff can’t live without or what we love about our work? Check out our new team page to meet our staff and learn about our team.
Flooding is the most common climate related disaster in Canada. It can have lasting impacts on communities, including to people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being. In collaboration with the National Collaborating Centre of Environmental Health (NCCEH) we explored the impacts of flooding on Canadian communities. Read more about what we learned.
PolicyWise is undertaking a new project with Making the Shift. Learn more about how we’ll support the youth homelessness sector to end youth homelessness in Canada. Read the full news story!
At PolicyWise, we are committed to generating evidence to inform decision-making. In the 2021-2022 Annual Report we highlight some of our project work from the past year that shows how our work generates evidence that policymakers and communities use to make informed decisions. Read the full story!
At PolicyWise, we are committed to sharing knowledge to strengthen the social sector. Read about our work on the Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy.
We’ve completed our analysis of the 2022 third quarter data from the Statistics Canada Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
Read more about it!
At PolicyWise, we are committed to building capacity to strengthen the social sector. Read more about our work on Organization Resilience!
PolicyWise is pleased to release our 2021-2022 Annual Report. We highlight the work we have done to build capacity, generate evidence, and share knowledge to improve the lives of children, youth, and families.
PolicyWise is pleased to release our 2021 – 2022 Annual Report. This year we highlight the work we have done to build capacity, generate evidence, and share knowledge for social impact.
We’d like to acknowledge and show respect to the histories, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, whose presence continues to enrich our communities.