More Than "Just a Health-Care Aide": Immigrant Women Speak About the COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care

By Naomi LightmanJuly 9, 2021 My recently published Parkland Institute report More than "Just a Health Care Aide": Immigrant women speak about the COVID19 crisis in long-term care summarizes the findings of interviews with 25 immigrant women health care aides (HCAs) working in long-term care (LTC) in Calgary that were conducted virtually between January 1, 2021 and […]

Is Amazon failing its warehouse workers?

By Safi YusufMarch 25, 2021 Almost a year after the start of the pandemic, Amazon’s treatment of their warehouse workers in the age of COVID-19 has remained at the forefront of health and safety concerns in the workplace. The electronic shopping giant has grown and benefited immensely from the pandemic, achieving 4.5 times the profit […]

Better paid sick day policies needed to stop the spread of COVID-19

By Safi YusufMarch 25, 2021 “Stay home when sick” has been a commonly used phrase throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; Canadian public health recommendations emphasize the importance of staying home when experiencing symptoms, as this method is one of the most effective strategies to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, this recommendation often falls short without […]

The impact of COVID-19 on the housing precariousness of migrant workers

February 5, 2021 Mycah Panjaitan, Research Assistant, York UniversityWhitney Haynes, Alberta Workers Association for Research and Education (AWARE)Marco Luciano, Migrante-AlbertaDeanna Neri, MA Student, University of AlbertaLynn, Migrante-AlbertaEthel Tungohan, Assistant Professor, York University Precarious Workers and Precarious Housing report The last five months, I was able to survive working illegally while trying to restore my status, […]

COVID-19 and the World of Work Blog

Welcome to our new COVID-19 and the World of Work blog that will explore and analyze the impacts of the pandemic on workers. We will feature original research briefs, opinion pieces, and media summaries by GLRC students, faculty, and community partners that address evolving issues related to work, employment, labour, and livelihoods. If you are […]

Canada and the COVID-19 vaccine

By Safi YusufDecember 11, 2020 As more regions of Canada enter lockdown and increase restrictions in an effort to contain the alarming spread of COVID-19, many government and public health officials are pointing to promising coronavirus vaccine candidates as hope that the pandemic will one day end. Over the last few weeks, both Pfizer and Moderna Inc. announced that […]