There have been several studies focused on Black Canada and African-Canadian history focusing on race, slavery, migration and politics. However, there are also several segments of this interconnection that have been unstudied.

In a landscape where 160 nonprofits compete for a single $500,000 pot of funding, survival becomes a lottery, not a strategy. For organizations working on the front lines with racialized, newcomer, and disabled communities, this reality is not just frustrating—it is unsustainable.

1. Designing the Dataset Structure

Substance abuse and mental health challenges are significant concerns in Canada, particularly for newcomers. With immigrants making up nearly 25% of the national population, they encounter stressors such as economic insecurity, social isolation, racial discrimination, and the difficulties of cultural adaptation. These factors can adversely affect...