As part of a program evaluation conducted by Vink Consulting, J Consulting Group conducted a series of online discussion forums and an online survey to gather feedback from program participants, staff and community business partners on program outcomes.

As part of the Vink team, J Consulting Group worked with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, to design and facilitate a series of workshops aimed at bringing a range of stakeholders together to identify and co-create solutions to improve health services, and increase the use of these services, among people who are homeless in North Bay.  To achieve this goal, three distinct iterative community engagement sessions were held.  These sessions were facilitated using a co-design approach.  Several methods and tools were incorporated into the co-design process including group brainstorming, prototyping, and road mapping. The workshops resulted in the identification of eight solutions for collective action.

J Consulting Group, as part of the EHL Consulting team, worked with the City of Hamilton to engage the community and stakeholders in the Growth Related Integrated Development Strategy 2 (GRIDS2) and the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) As part of this work a series of stakeholder workshops, and open houses were held to achieve a greater understanding of stakeholder concerns and priorities for growth. The consultation report summarized all stakeholder feedback, identified trending ideas, and provided direction and priorities for moving forward.

The objectives of this project were to understand the root causes and factors impacting newcomers that put them at risk of homelessness; identify ways to address homelessness among the immigrant community in York Region, and determine the most efficient way of connecting newcomer individuals experiencing homelessness to services in York Region.  Focus groups were facilitated with approximately 60 newcomers who have experienced hidden homelessness after coming to Canada.  Members of a Reference Group of The Housing Help Centre’s clients provided interpretation for the focus groups.

J Consulting Group was retained by Community Development Halton to conduct qualitative analysis of the Physical Literacy Project.  A series of engagement activities were designed, planned and facilitated to hear from parents/caregivers, staff, partners, and children attending the programs.  Using a photovoice engagement technique, children were engaged in the process through drawing and sharing their experiences in the program.  Findings from the consultations formed part of the program evaluation. 

J Consulting Group co-facilitated a full day session with 27 industry stakeholders to exchange insights and identify opportunities for collaboration. Session outcomes included confirmation of priority challenges and a series of actions to move forward with.

As part of a review of the Women’s Transition House, J Consulting Group facilitated a series of interviews with comparator shelters from across Canada. Results from these interviews helped strengthen the services for survivors of domestic violence in Whitehorse.