Essays about: "Ontario"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the word Ontario.
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1. Barriers and Facilitators in Utilizing Treatment Services for Substance Use Problems Among Youth in Ontario, Canada : A qualitative study from youth service providers’ perspectives
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskapAbstract : Problematic substance use is a continuing public health and safety concern in Canada, as is in many countries, and is seen as a health issue that can be prevented, managed, and treated through a proper focused response; however, according to recent studies and reports, Canadian youth are experiencing massive difficulty in accessing evidence-based services. The aim of this study is to explore youths’ barriers and facilitators in seeking and utilizing treatment services for substance use problems from service care providers’ perspectives in Ontario, Canada. READ MORE
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2. Framing Food Geographies : Framing analysis, food distancing, and the democratic imagination in rural and urban Ontario, Canada
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : The current global food system is market-driven and depends on the exploitative commodification of our basic need to eat. It has been consistently condemned for its incapacity to account for justice, sustainability, welfare, and health. READ MORE
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3. Climate change discourse in Canadian print media : A quantitative and qualitative analysis of print media from two Canadian regions
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskapAbstract : Over the last 30 years, awareness of anthropogenic climate change has increased and quickly become the one of the most pressing issues facing our planet. Canada is both a nation that has contributed to the acceleration of the climate problem and one that aims to help address the issues through commitments to global climate accords and other accountability actions. READ MORE
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4. Disrupting carbon lock-in: How a target-based sustainability program for businesses can support the politics of decarbonization in Ottawa, Canada
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Human-induced climate change has emerged as one of the greatest sustainability challenges of our time, with significant risks for human health, livelihoods and security. However, technological solutions to phase out the use of fossil fuels in industrialized countries are politically contested. READ MORE
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5. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment : Analysis of a Risk Assessment Process in Emergency Preparedness
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för datavetenskap och samhällsbyggnadAbstract : A challenging yet crucial component of emergency planning is to identify relevant hazards and assess their risk level. Within the Province of Ontario, Canada, governmental emergency management stakeholders are required to use the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) process, developed by the Province, to meet legislative compliance. READ MORE