Centre for Health Leadership and Research (CHLR)
Website: www.royalroads.ca/chlr

The Centre for Health Leadership and Research (CHLR), officially launched in September 2006, was established to examine current and emerging challenges related to leadership in the health care system. The Centre's research, applied in nature, examines the complex issues associated with appropriate stewardship of national, provincial and regional programs, the role of policy and accountability in health systems, and role of health care leaders in implementing best practices for change and the future of health in Canada.

Centre for Non-Timber Resources (CNTR)
Website: www.royalroads.ca/cntr  

The Centre for Non-Timber Resources (CNTR) has as its mandate to support and encourage sustainable utilization of non-timber forest resources in the temperate and boreal regions of the world, with a principal focus being the wise use of non-timber forest resources to diversify and sustain rural and resource-dependent economies. The Centre conducts research into all areas of non-timber resource utilization as well as the development of policies and institutional arrangements that promote the sustainable utilization of non-timber forest resources.
 
Todd Thomas Institute for Values-Based Leadership
Website: www.royalroads.ca/tti
The Todd Thomas Institute for Values-Based Leadership (TTIVBL), established in 2008, explores the theory and practice of "values based leadership", the exercise of influence to make a difference in relationships, teams, organizations and communities through choices and decisions guided by explicit and consistently practiced values. Its values are grounded in three sustainability imperatives—ecological, social and economic.