Department of Human Enterprise and Innovation

Informed Consent to Participate in Social Enterprise Research Study

You are invited to join a research study focused on understanding how Persons with Disabilities and Black or
racialized Canadians might benefit from engaging in social enterprise creation.

What Participation Involves:
By signing up, you are agreeing to receive invitations to participate in:

Online Training: A self-paced, 10-module course (approx. 8 hours) on how to start a successful social enterprise.

Research Activities: You may be invited to take part in:
  • Up to 3 online surveys (30–45 minutes each) spread across a year.
  • Up to 4 interviews via Zoom or phone (30–45 minutes each), also spaced throughout the year.
You may choose which activities you want to complete. Participation is fully voluntary, and you can withdraw at any
time.

Incentives & Support:
Receive a $25 Visa gift card for each completed survey or interview.
If you join the training program, you may be randomly selected for 5 hours of one-on-one mentorship.
You may also request a copy of the final research findings.

Risks and Confidentiality:
We do not anticipate any risks. However, if any question causes discomfort, you may skip it or withdraw without
penalty. Your data will remain confidential:
  • Surveys are self-administered online.
  • Interviews will be conducted by trained researchers or graduate students.
  • Data will be anonymized and securely stored for academic purposes only. Identifiable data (e.g., names) will be destroyed 5 years after research publication. Anonymized data may be archived long-term for future learning.
Contact Information:
For questions about the study:
  • Dr. Tolulope Oluwafemi: 778-471-8545 | toluwafemi@tru.ca
  • Dr. Bruce Martin: 250-371-5868 | brmartin@tru.ca
  • Dr. Salvador Barragan: 250-371-5591 | sbarragan@tru.ca
For ethics-related concerns:
TRU Research Ethics Board
Email: TRU-REB@tru.ca | Phone: 250-828-5000

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