This surveillance report summarizes outbreaks of COVID-19 in workplaces in Montreal, Quebec, Canada during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This story outlines the COVID-19 response at the Cargill plant in Alberta, where equity and community were centered. Principles and practices to support improved relationships between public health and primary care are highlighted.
This article contains a feminist analysis of public policy responses and social protections implemented in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic using a conceptualization of care based on paid and unpaid care and domestic work.
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Manuela Hermida (Public Health Inspector) and Natacha Peters (Public Health Nurse) from Niagara Region Public Health & Emergency Services (NRPH&ES), and Michelle Johnston (Program Manager) from Niagara Region. The interview took place in March 2022, and its details should be considered within the context
This NCCDH review of the evidence describes how hazardous work and precarious employment conditions impact health inequities in Canada. It illustrates why decent work is a solution to these inequities and is a vital domain for public health action.
This report from Migrant Workers Alliance for Change describes the impact of Canada’s immigration system, temporary work programs, and the agri-food industry on migrant workers’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes calls to action to address the determinants of health that disproportionately harm migrant workers.
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Carolina Jimenez (RN, MPH, former Coordinator for the Decent Work and Health Network) in September 2021 and a presentation she made to the Health Equity Collaborative Network earlier that year. Its details should be considered within the context of that time period. You might
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Dr. Lawrence Loh (Medical Officer of Health) and Paula Smith (Advisor, Equity and Community Engagement) at Peel Public Health. The interview took place in September 2021, and its details should be considered within the context of that time period. The story of the COVID-19
In this seminal 2013 review, Burgard & Lin describe how work is related to health inequity at the individual, population, and societal level. It is a foundational read for health and policy-sector practitioners to understand key concepts of employment and work as determinants of health and health equity.
This report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (BC Office) describes changes in employment throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.
