New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training Publications

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The collection of research from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) spans diverse topics crucial to public policy, health, education, and social wellbeing in New Brunswick. Research topics include healthcare utilization outcomes, immigrant retention, teacher recruitment, socioeconomic determinants of health, environmental impacts on public health, among many others, providing a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the prosperity and health of New Brunswick communities.

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Rapport récapitulatif: Caractérisation de la population francophone âgée du Grand Saint John (2015-2023)
(2025-04-01) Beykzadeh, Ali; Gorman-Asal, Madeleine; McDonald, Ted; Morehouse, Jacob Andrew
Caractérisation de la population francophone âgée du Grand Saint John (2015-2023)
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2025-04-01) Beykzadeh, Ali; Gorman-Asal, Madeleine; McDonald, Ted; Morehouse, Jacob Andrew
Bilingualism makes the province of New Brunswick (NB) unique within Canada, bringing with it a high level of linguistic diversity and cultural enrichment. However, as Canada’s only officially bilingual province, NB also faces issues of language barriers affecting segments of its population. There is limited information about the size of the Francophone community in NB that would prefer services in French while living in majority Anglophone areas. Without this information, it is challenging to accurately show the potential demand for French-language health and social services. In a previous report (Balzer et al., 2023), NB-IRDT constructed a profile of the Francophone population in the Greater Saint John (GSJ) region of NB. That report provided an evidence base for identifying potential language barriers facing Francophones as they attempt to access appropriate and timely healthcare in majority Anglophone areas. In this report, we extend that earlier work (Balzer et al., 2023) to construct a profile specifically of the older Francophone population (age 65+) living in GSJ. Using current data sets held at NB-IRDT, this study compares various health and sociodemographic measures between older Francophone and Anglophone New Brunswickers living in GSJ (an urban English-majority community) as well as older Francophone and Anglophone residents living in Moncton (an urban French-majority city) and the Rest of NB.[1] It looks at these populations’ health status, health service use, social services receipt, household composition, neighbourhood socioeconomic profile and in-home care and nursing home status. Older adults are more likely to experience complex health conditions and have greater healthcare needs, making language barriers particularly impactful as they try to navigate the healthcare system. Effective communication in healthcare is essential for getting an accurate diagnosis, following treatment and staying healthy, making it important for patients to receive care in a language they understand well. This is especially important for older adults since fluency and comfort speaking a second language can decline with age. Understanding the specific challenges faced by older Francophone residents in GSJ can help inform policies and services that support equitable healthcare access for this population. [1] “Rest of NB” includes all Forward Sortation Areas (FSAs) fully outside the Saint John and Moncton Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) as classified by the first three digits of the areas' postal codes.
Summary Report: Characterizing the Older Francophone Population in Greater Saint John (2015-2023)
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2025-04-01) Beykzadeh, Ali; Gorman-Asal, Madeleine; McDonald, Ted; Morehouse, Jacob Andrew
Bilingualism makes the province of New Brunswick (NB) unique within Canada, bringing with it a high level of linguistic diversity and cultural enrichment. However, as Canada’s only officially bilingual province, NB also faces issues of language barriers affecting segments of its population. There is limited information about the size of the Francophone community in NB that would prefer services in French while living in majority Anglophone areas. Without this information, it is challenging to accurately show the potential demand for French-language health and social services. In a previous report (Balzer et al., 2023), NB-IRDT constructed a profile of the Francophone population in the Greater Saint John (GSJ) region of NB. That report provided an evidence base for identifying potential language barriers facing Francophones as they attempt to access appropriate and timely healthcare in majority Anglophone areas. In this report, we extend that earlier work (Balzer et al., 2023) to construct a profile specifically of the older Francophone population (age 65+) living in GSJ. Using current data sets held at NB-IRDT, this study compares various health and sociodemographic measures between older Francophone and Anglophone New Brunswickers living in GSJ (an urban English-majority community) as well as older Francophone and Anglophone residents living in Moncton (an urban French-majority city) and the Rest of NB.[1] It looks at these populations’ health status, health service use, social services receipt, household composition, neighbourhood socioeconomic profile and in-home care and nursing home status. Older adults are more likely to experience complex health conditions and have greater healthcare needs, making language barriers particularly impactful as they try to navigate the healthcare system. Effective communication in healthcare is essential for getting an accurate diagnosis, following treatment and staying healthy, making it important for patients to receive care in a language they understand well. This is especially important for older adults since fluency and comfort speaking a second language can decline with age. Understanding the specific challenges faced by older Francophone residents in GSJ can help inform policies and services that support equitable healthcare access for this population. [1] “Rest of NB” includes all Forward Sortation Areas (FSAs) fully outside the Saint John and Moncton Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) as classified by the first three digits of the areas' postal codes.
Characterizing the Older Francophone Population in Greater Saint John (2015-2023)
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2025-04-01) Beykzadeh, Ali; Gorman-Asal, Madeleine; McDonald, Ted; Morehouse, Jacob Andrew
Executive Summary Bilingualism makes the province of New Brunswick (NB) unique within Canada, bringing with it a high level of linguistic diversity and cultural enrichment. However, as Canada’s only officially bilingual province, NB also faces issues of language barriers affecting segments of its population. There is limited information about the size of the Francophone community in NB that would prefer services in French while living in majority Anglophone areas. Without this information, it is challenging to accurately show the potential demand for French-language health and social services. In a previous report (Balzer et al., 2023), NB-IRDT constructed a profile of the Francophone population in the Greater Saint John (GSJ) region of NB. That report provided an evidence base for identifying potential language barriers facing Francophones as they attempt to access appropriate and timely healthcare in majority Anglophone areas. In this report, we extend that earlier work (Balzer et al., 2023) to construct a profile specifically of the older Francophone population (age 65+) living in GSJ. Using current data sets held at NB-IRDT, this study compares various health and sociodemographic measures between older Francophone and Anglophone New Brunswickers living in GSJ (an urban English-majority community) as well as older Francophone and Anglophone residents living in Moncton (an urban French-majority city) and the Rest of NB.[1] It looks at these populations’ health status, health service use, social services receipt, household composition, neighbourhood socioeconomic profile and in-home care and nursing home status. Older adults are more likely to experience complex health conditions and have greater healthcare needs, making language barriers particularly impactful as they try to navigate the healthcare system. Effective communication in healthcare is essential for getting an accurate diagnosis, following treatment and staying healthy, making it important for patients to receive care in a language they understand well. This is especially important for older adults since fluency and comfort speaking a second language can decline with age. Understanding the specific challenges faced by older Francophone residents in GSJ can help inform policies and services that support equitable healthcare access for this population. [1] “Rest of NB” includes all Forward Sortation Areas (FSAs) fully outside the Saint John and Moncton Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) as classified by the first three digits of the areas' postal codes.
Summary Report: Academic, health and healthcare utilization outcomes in New Brunswick grade school students prescribed longacting stimulants for the management of ADHD: An administrative data study
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2024-04) Folkins, Chris; McDonald, Ted; Somayaji, Chandy; Gill, Somerpal K.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that interferes with individual functioning or development and is often characterized by an ongoing pattern of three particular symptoms: inactivity, hyperactivity and impulsivity. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder among children and youth. Research shows that school-aged children and youth are being diagnosed with ADHD with increasing frequency, and with this rise in diagnoses comes an increase in prescription medications used to treat the symptoms of this disorder. To help alleviate symptoms, many families turn to long-acting stimulants as a prescribed treatment method. Unlike short-acting stimulants, which typically start working within 30-45 minutes and wear off in 3-6 hours, long-acting stimulants are designed to work in phases, through an extended release into the bloodstream throughout the day. Long-acting stimulants have been the topic of extensive research, and studies show they improve core symptoms of ADHD – such as inattention and hyperactivity – making them the gold standard for medical treatment of ADHD. However, their ability to improve functional outcomes associated with ADHD – such as reduced academic achievement or increased risk of injury – is less well understood. Children and youth with ADHD face challenges that could inhibit their ability to excel academically or make them more likely to be hospitalized. To help measure the impacts of ADHD and of treatment with long-acting stimulants, this study uses linked administrative data records to examine academic, health and healthcare utilization outcomes in New Brunswick grade school students (Kindergarten through Grade 12) with ADHD. It compares outcomes between students with ADHD who are being treated with long-acting stimulants, students with ADHD who are not being treated and students without ADHD.
Graduate retention in New Brunswick: 2021 graduate cohort update
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2024-06) McDonald, Ted; Miah, Pablo; Beykzadeh, Ali; Gorman-Asal, Madeleine
This report is the third in a series of annual updates on post-secondary graduates’ retention in New Brunswick (NB) by the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT). These reports provide an overview of the retention patterns of graduates from post-secondary institutions in NB since the previous reporting period, and their updates on graduates’ retention trends can help guide public policy discussions around education and training strategies to attract younger individuals to study, work and live in NB. The current study, which includes data on the 2021 graduate cohort, provides an update to the graduate retention results released by NB-IRDT in 2023 (Balzer et al., 2023), which included data on individuals who graduated in 2019 and 2020. The methodology followed by Balzer et al. (2023) was replicated for this cohort update.
Academic, health and healthcare utilization outcomes in New Brunswick grade school students prescribed long-acting stimulants for the management of ADHD: An administrative data study
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2024-04-01) Folkins, Chris; McDonald, Ted; Gill, Simerpal K.; Somayaji, Chandy
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that interferes with individual functioning or development and is often characterized by an ongoing pattern of three particular symptoms: inactivity, hyperactivity and impulsivity. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder among children and youth. Research shows that school-aged children and youth are being diagnosed with ADHD with increasing frequency, and with this rise in diagnoses comes an increase in prescription medications used to treat the symptoms of this disorder. To help alleviate symptoms, many families turn to long-acting stimulants as a prescribed treatment method. Unlike short-acting stimulants, which typically start working within 30-45 minutes and wear off in 3-6 hours, long-acting stimulants are designed to work in phases, through an extended release into the bloodstream throughout the day. Long-acting stimulants have been the topic of extensive research, and studies show they improve core symptoms of ADHD – such as inattention and hyperactivity – making them the gold standard for medical treatment of ADHD. However, their ability to improve functional outcomes associated with ADHD – such as reduced academic achievement or increased risk of injury – is less well understood. Children and youth with ADHD face challenges that could inhibit their ability to excel academically or make them more likely to be hospitalized. To help measure the impacts of ADHD and of treatment with long-acting stimulants, this study uses linked administrative data records to examine academic, health and healthcare utilization outcomes in New Brunswick grade school students (Kindergarten through Grade 12) with ADHD. It compares outcomes between students with ADHD who are being treated with long-acting stimulants, students with ADHD who are not being treated and students without ADHD.
Profils de sensibilité aux changements climatiques pour les collectivités couverts par le Conseil de la santé du Nouveau-Brunswick : Neguac, 28 février 2022
(l’Institut de recherche, de données et de formation du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Neguac: February 28, 2022
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Profils de sensibilité aux changements climatiques pour les collectivités couverts par le Conseil de la santé du Nouveau-Brunswick : Miramichi, 28 février 2022
(l’Institut de recherche, de données et de formation du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Miramichi: February 28, 2022
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Profils de sensibilité aux changements climatiques pour les collectivités couverts par le Conseil de la santé du Nouveau-Brunswick : Tracadie-Sheila, 28 février 2022
(l’Institut de recherche, de données et de formation du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Tracadie-Sheila: February 28, 2022
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Profils de sensibilité aux changements climatiques pour les collectivités couverts par le Conseil de la santé du Nouveau-Brunswick : Shippagan, 28 février 2022
(l’Institut de recherche, de données et de formation du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Shippagan: February 28, 2022
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Profils de sensibilité aux changements climatiques pour les collectivités couverts par le Conseil de la santé du Nouveau-Brunswick : Caraquet, 28 février 2022
(l’Institut de recherche, de données et de formation du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Caraquet: February 28, 2022
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Profils de sensibilité aux changements climatiques pour les collectivités couverts par le Conseil de la santé du Nouveau-Brunswick : Bathurst, 28 février 2022
(l’Institut de recherche, de données et de formation du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Bathurst: February 28, 2022
(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey
Profils de sensibilité aux changements climatiques pour les collectivités couverts par le Conseil de la santé du Nouveau-Brunswick : Dalhousie, 28 février 2022
(l’Institut de recherche, de données et de formation du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey