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Dr. Tom Carter, Professor

Department of Geography
University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9
Canada

E-mail: t.carter@uwinnipeg.ca
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Education:
B.A.(Manitoba)
M.A.(Saskatchewan)
Ph.D.(Alberta)

Courses (2009-2010):
GEOG-2414(3) Urban Environment
GEOG-3413(3) Urban Revitalization

Areas of Interest:
Housing Policy/Market
Immigration Policy Issues
Urban
Development/Revitalization
Social Policy

Research Interests:
Inner city decline and revitalization.
Poverty and social policy.
Housing policy and programs
.
Immigration policy issues.


Refereed Papers (from 2003):
Carter, T. “Planning for Newcomers in Winnipeg 's Inner City” in Welcoming Communities: Planning for Diverse Populations . Ottawa : Canadian Institute of Planners. 2009.

Carter, T. “The Resettlement Experience of Privately Sponsored Refugees in Winnipeg , Manitoba ” in Our Diverse Cities: Prairie Region 6(4), Ottawa : Metropolis. Spring 2009.

Carter, T. and R. Enns. “Refugee Housing Trajectories in Edmonton , Calgary and Winnipeg ” in Our Diverse Cities: Prairie Region 6(4), Ottawa : Metropolis. Spring 2009.

Carter, T., T. Derwing, L. Ogilvie and T. Wotherspoon. Guest Editors. Our Diverse Cities: Prairie Region 6(4), Ottawa : Metropolis. Spring 2009.

Carter, T. and J. Osborne. “Housing and Neighbourhood Challenges of Refugee Resettlement in Declining Inner City Neighbourhoods” in the Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies , 7(4). 2009.

Carter, T., C. Polevychok and J. Osborne. “the Role of Housing and Neighbourhood in the Re-Settlement Process: A Case Study of Refugee Households in Winnipeg ” in the Canadian Geographer 53(3). pp. 305-322. 2009.

Carter, T. “ Manitoba ” in Foundations of Municipal Governance: Municipal Government in Canada's Provinces , edited by Sancton Andrew and Bob Young. Toronto : University of Toronto Press. 2008. 93pp.

Carter, T. with M. Polevychok, A. Friesen and J. Osborne. The Housing Circumstances of Recently Arrived Refugees: The Winnipeg Experience . Edmonton : Prairie Metropolis Centre, University of Alberta . 2008. 146 pp.

Carter, T. with Margot Morrish and Benjamin Amoyaw. “Attracting Immigrants to Smaller Communities: Lessons Learned from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.” In Journal of International Migration and Integration. 9(2). 2008. 22 pp.

Carter, T. A Primer on Newcomers, Housing and Homelessness , Ottawa : Metropolis. 2007. 22 pp.

Carter, T., M. Vachon, J. Biles, E. Tolley and J. Zamprelli. Editors. “Our Diverse Cities: Challenges and Opportunities” Canadian Journal of Urban Research Supplement 15(2), a Special Issue of the Journal , Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg, 2006.

Carter, T., M. Vachon, J. Biles, E. Tolley and J. Zamprelli. “Immigration and Diversity in Canadian Cities – Something to Talk About” in Our Diverse Cities: Challenges and Opportunities Canadian Journal of Urban Research Special Issue Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg , 2006. pp i-viii.

Carter, T., A. Friesen and M. Polevychok. “ Winnipeg 's Inner City: Research on the Challenges of Growing Diversity” in Our Diverse Cities (2) Metropolis Project, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Ottawa . Summer 2006.

Carter, T. and A. Friesen. Editors. “Working to Build a Stronger Inner City in Winnipeg,” in Canadian Journal of Urban Research 15(1), a Special Issue of the Journal, Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg, Summer 2006.

Carter, T. and A. Friesen. “Working to Build a Stronger Inner City in Winnipeg: Introduction,” in Canadian Journal of Urban Research 15(1), a Special Issue of the Journal, Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg, Summer 2006, pp v-x.

Carter, T. “The Influence of Immigration on Global City Housing Markets: The Canadian Perspective,” in Urban Policy and Research 23(3) Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, London U.K. , September 2005, pp 265-286.

Carter, T. and A. Friesen. Editors. “Tackling the Challenges of Inner City Marginalization: A Partnership Approach,” in Canadian Journal of Urban Research 14(1), a Special Issue of the Journal, Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg, Summer 2005.

Carter, T. and A. Friesen. “Tackling the Challenges of Inner City Marginalization: A Partnership Approach: Introduction,” in Canadian Journal of Urban Research 14(1), a Special Issue of the Journal, Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg, Summer 2005, pp 1-7.

Carter, T. and C. Polevychok. Housing is Good Social Policy , Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc., Ottawa , December 2004.

Carter, T. “Canadian Housing Prices: The Road to Wealth?” in Urban Policy and Research 22(1) Carfax Publishers, London U.K. , March 2004, pp 35-48.

Carter, T. with C. Jacobucci and T. Janzen. “Inuit Community Housing Need: Coral Harbour Case Study,” in Prairie Perspectives , Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers, Winnipeg , 2003.

Professional Reports/Articles (from 2003):
Carter, T. with M. Polevychok, A. Friesen and J. Osborne. The Resettlement Experiences of Privately Sponsored Refugees , prepared for Manitoba Labour and Immigration. August. 2008. 176 pp.

Carter, T., M. Maunder, V. Maracle, M. Polevychok and T. Janzen. Echoes of Inner City Voices prepared for Winnipeg Inner City Research Alliance, University of Winnipeg , Winnipeg . 2006.

Carter, T. and B. McGregor. Re-Characterizing Winnipeg 's Neighbourhoods: Designation and Mapping Analysis City of Winnipeg , 2006. 70 pp.

Carter, T., A. Friesen, C. Polevychok and J. Osborne. Panhandling in Winnipeg : Legislation versus Support Services Public Interest Law Centre, 2006. 218 pp.

Carter, T. and M. Polevychok. Enhancing Partnership and Delivery Models to Address Homelessness presented to Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Ottawa , September 2006.

Carter, T. “Canadian Cities Face Increasing Diversity: Are They up to the Challenge?” in Dialogues 2(2), Canada West Foundation, Calgary , Spring 2006.

Carter, T. and M. Polevychok. Understanding Disinvestment and Decline Canada Research Chair in Urban Change and Adaptation, Department of Geography, University of Winnipeg , Winnipeg . January 2006. 47 pp.

Carter, T. and D. Bruce, Rural and Small Towns Research Programme, Mount Allison University , Sackville . Social Housing in the Context of Rural Depopulation prepared for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa . February 2005.

Carter, T. with C. Polevychok. Housing Delivery Models , a discussion paper prepared for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Ottawa , February 2005.

Carter, T. with Chesya Polevychok. Literature Review on Needs and Issues of Aboriginal People , prepared for Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Ottawa , January 2005.

Carter, T. with Chesya Polevychok. Scoping Research on Issues for Municipal Government and Aboriginal People Living within Their Boundaries , prepared for Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Ottawa , November 2004 .

Carter, T. with Urban Aspects Consulting Ltd. Governance in Organizations to Address Homelessness , prepared for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa , November 2003.

Carter, T. with David Bruce, Rural and Small Towns Research Programme, Mount Allison University , Sackville. Survey and Literature Review of Socioeconomic Trends Affecting Consumers and Housing Markets , prepared for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa , October 2003.

Carter, T. with David Bruce, Rural and Small Towns Research Programme, Mount Allison University , Sackville and Starr Group Inc. Housing Needs of Low Income People Living in Rural Areas , prepared for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa , September 2003.

Carter, T. and C. Polevychok. Comprehensive Neighbourhood Studies: Characterizing Decline prepared for Institute of Urban Studies , University of Winnipeg , Winnipeg . June 2003

 

 


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