This report from the Decent Work and Health Network (DWHN) discusses paid sick day gaps during COVID-19. It presents evidence to support principles associated with effective paid sick day legislation, including universality, payment, adequacy, permanence and accessibility.
This virtual Q&A and accompanying transcript text from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health addresses questions about exposure, social factors, housing, public health care and other disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on racialized people.
This webpage from the Government of Canada provides links to economic supports for individuals, communities, Indigenous Peoples and multiple sectors for navigating the circumstances related to COVID-19.
This report from Ong, Pech, Gonzalez and Vasquez-Noriega describes the impact of low wages and inadequate working conditions on COVID-19 risk and impact in Los Angeles County, USA.
This website repository from the Broadbent Institute is a resource-sharing site to support worker and community advocacy for protections during COVID-19 .
Cette page Web de l’Institut Broadbent porte sur les changements apportés par le gouvernement fédéral dans ses politiques afin de fournir une aide financière aux travailleurs aux prises à des difficultés en raison de la COVID-19.
This report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives describes how the lack of policy protections for some workers result in a disproportionate negative impact of COVID-19.
This commentary from Fisher and Bubola describes worsening inequities of the pandemic and the spread of COVID-19 amongst those most at risk.
This webinar took place in English. Systemic racism, employment and income are key factors that influence the health of communities. What happens at the intersections of racism and work? The “colour-coded” labour market in Canada is such that employment and income inequities persist along racial and gender lines. Systemic racism at different points of the
In this blog post by NCCDH Program Manager Faith Layden and NCCDH Scientific Director Connie Clement, the authors discuss the protocols and resources used to promote racial equity in the organization’s hiring processes.
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