Posted on December 14, 2021
T
he annual report of the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam, was tabled in the House of Commons and the Senate. The 2021 Report is entitled: ‘A Vision to Transform Canada’s Public Health System.’
The report is an appeal to strengthen our public health system in Canada in order to be better equipped against present and future health threats. The 2021 report builds on Dr. Tam’s 2020 report (French) From Risk to Resilience: An Equity Approach to COVID-19, which examined the unequal impacts of COVID-19 on the health of people in Canada and the need for a strong public health system centred on equity.
Drawing on lessons learned from the pandemic and dialogues with public health leaders from across the country, this year’s report identifies strategic opportunities and proposes a series of concrete actions to better prepare for the next health emergency and to help all people in Canada achieve better health. These actions are outlined in the Way Forwardsection of the report.
The report is intended to stimulate a national dialogue and catalyze collective action on public health renewal. The report was informed by many sources, including discussions with public health leaders from across the country and at all levels of government, academics, First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders, and community experts. A summary of these consultations can be found in a companion report, ‘What We Heard: A Renewed and Strengthened Public Health System in Canada.’
Read the executive summary HERE
Or the full report HERE
Posted on December 6, 2021
Today is The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country.On December 6, we remember:
- Geneviève Bergeron
- Hélène Colgan
- Nathalie Croteau
- Barbara Daigneault
- Anne-Marie Edward
- Maud Haviernick
- Maryse Laganière
- Maryse Leclair
- Anne-Marie Lemay
- Sonia Pelletier
- Michèle Richard
- Annie St-Arneault
- Annie Turcotte
- Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days/national-day-remembrance.html
Posted on November 30, 2021
The
Million Gardens Movement is on a mission to unleash the transformative power of gardening and increase knowledge and access to fresh food. We want to connect people with gardens, with food and with each other to share, grow, inspire, and empower. We are seeking an energetic, innovative Regional Manager to drive our pilot year in Vancouver and Western Canada.
The Regional Manager – Western Canada will be responsible for the strategic development, operational leadership and impact analysis of our pilot programming in Vancouver.
Working closely with the Million Gardens Movement senior leadership team, the Regional Manager – Western Canada will play a critical role in the expansion and evolution of Million Gardens Movement across Canada and act as Western Canada’s spokesperson, community advocate and Million Gardens Movement expert.
For more information and to apply for this position by January 3, 2022 go HERE.
Posted on November 15, 2021
“COVID -19 Represents an unprecedented time in our history with the need for data about the impact and implications more broadly, but also for how the pandemic is affecting families and children.”
Prof. Tracie Afifi will review the published literature and identify the limitations and actions needed to protect children and supporting families; and discuss the importance of resilience
Jan Handy, a survivor and victim advocate of 40 years, will identify tools of survival, markers of resilience and present an integrated model of service delivery.
Date and Time: Thursday, November 18th, 2021
12:45 to 3:00 pm EST
Online via Zoom – Click here to register for the event
Posted on November 3, 2021
We are hiring for two new positions at the Single Mothers’ Alliance: Justice at Work Operations & Communications Coordinator and a Research Lead to oversee our participatory research projects. Both positions are part-time at 21 hours per week to 2024, with health and dental benefits, paid vacation, and cost of living increases per year.
Find out more about our project Justice at Work for Lone-mothers in BC HERE. We are grateful for the funding and support of Women and Gender Equality Canada to make Justice at Work a reality. Stay tuned for more updates as the project lifts off the ground!
To learn more about the Justice at Work Operations & Communications Coordinator position please click HERE.
Find out more about the SMA Research Lead position here.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS NOVEMBER 15th, 2021
he annual report of the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam, was tabled in the House of Commons and the Senate. The 2021 Report is entitled: ‘A Vision to Transform Canada’s Public Health System.’
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