Turning research into action on student homelessness

Those who’ve completed a degree in Canada know that it’s a demanding experience, but for many students without safe or stable housing, the challenge is even greater.Right now across the country, some students are balancing coursework with couch-surfing, living in unsafe housing, or facing impossible choices between paying rent, buying groceries, and continuing their education. And for years, this reality has largely been invisible.Today, on the Big Thinking Podcast, we’re talking about what it takes to turn evidence into action: how research can move beyond documenting a problem, to helping establish partnerships across sectors to create practical solutions. Through her work, Emily confronts the stigma around student homelessness so that institutions can better respond to students’ needs.