SHS Consulting worked in partnership with the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) to update the CMHC publication Housing for Older Canadians: The Definitive Guide to the Over-55 Market.  Selected chapters in the original publication were updated and will be published as five separate volumes.  Volume 1: Understanding the Market has recently been released.  This first volume focuses on the current and emerging trends in Canadian seniors’ lifestyles, health, financial situations, and housing choices. 

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/pdf/67514.pdf

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Team - Josina Vink

Josina Vink is a Senior Research and Policy Analyst with SHS Consulting, and joined the firm in May, 2009 after graduating from Simon Fraser University with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, a Minor in Dialogue and Certificate in Sustainable Community Development.  Her areas of focus include community consultation in the context of sustainable development, research and analysis of social-economic data, and housing needs assessments and business plans for non-profit organizations.

Previous to joining SHS, Josina worked as a Network Coordinator and Research Assistant, for Walkingthetalk, the British Columbia’s Sustainability Education Network, where she helped to manage the social network , planned and facilitated dialogues, and completed research in cultural inclusivity.  She also worked as a Programming Area Coordinator in Residence Life at Simon Fraser University, where she managed social programming for the residence community.  In addition, Josina is currently completing a major study on social enterprise in a rural Canadian context in partnership with Brock Community Health Centre.

Josina has contributed to a range of studies and projects:

  • Community Consultation
  • Facilitation, Education and Community Outreach
  • Socio-Economic Analysis
  • Strategic and Business Planning
  • Survey Research