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The Region of Durham’s Works Department would like to assess how current and proposed transit routes serve low-income, racialized, and rural communities. This includes evaluating the integration of affordable housing within transit-oriented development (TOD) zones and measuring the environmental impact of shifting from car dependency to rapid transit. Additionally, they would like to investigate ridership trends and forecast future demand, map current and planned density around key transit...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Region’s Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) is hosting a Disability Employment Awareness conference in collaboration with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) division. The full-day event will include speakers, panel discussions, a resource trade show and a hiring blitz. We are seeking a student or group of students who can develop and execute a marketing campaign that will reach audiences in Durham Region and the Greater...

The Region of Durham’s Strategic Initiatives Division is looking for a student artist to engage with the Christine Crescent community in Oshawa to understand local context and then develop and implement a public art project on construction hoarding at phase 1 of the Christine Crescent Housing Redevelopment Project.

 Host Department: Office of the CAO

 Type of Collaboration: A paid co-op/ internship hosted at the Region

 Anticipated Outcome: Vibrant public art installation

 Deliverables: Public Art

The Region of Durham’s Long-Term Care (LTC) & Services for Seniors Division would like to explore how Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be utilized to provide tailored training and increase the quality of care in LTC homes. This project would examine what trainings can be tailored and what available technologies exist that are cost effective and easily accessible.

 Host Department: Social Services

 Type of Collaboration: Open to Co-Designing/ Pilot study

 Anticipated Outcome