@dianedyson
Data geek in TO's #nonprofit sector I do research & policy on equitable, livable urban places, poverty, neighbourhoods, education, housing, employment, immigration Montrealer, so love to debate, dance Local Garden Club member 'cause it makes me smile 🫛🪴😁🌼🌱
For most injured workers in Ontario, compensation for the wages lost due to work related injury or illness stops at age 65, whether they planned to coninue working or not.
We’re sharing the real stories of injured workers here:
tinyurl.com/RightsDontRe...
#RightsDontRetire #WorkersDeserveBetter
#NerdAlert: @iwhresearch.bsky.social's librarians publish a weekly list of the recent peer-reviewed journal articles related to #work and #Health, #OHS, #WorkersComp. #PublicHealth #CanLab #HiddenGem
www.iwh.on.ca/journal-arti...
Participant recruitment young adults with episodic disabilities for Inclusive Design research around school-to-work transitions / early working years, interviews regarding their experiences and the role of supports and employers. #Crohn's #Colitis #HIV #MentalHealth #MS
www.iwh.on.ca/projects/inc...
Pierre Poilievre says refugee claimants are undermining Canada’s health care system—but it couldn’t be further from the truth.
@desmondcole.bsky.social fact checks his misinformation and explains how blaming the most vulnerable distracts us from fighting for good health care for all.
Well now you've gone and done it: We'll all be seeing "moat" for the next few weeks!
Wha-??? I know I should not be surprised
Yes!
@oniwg.bsky.social what say you? Perhaps an idea? #InjuredWorkers #toronto
Just one more goal!!
Hockey on Henri-Julien Street at Pine Ave. East, Montreal
Frederick Taylor
1948
Definitely sounded like booing as the Americans entered the arena.
Monday night's meeting of the #EastYork Garden Club will enjoy hearing a speaker on Toronto Zoo's horticultural conservation work. #EastEnd
www.eastyorkgarden.club/events
"Using cannabis to manage symptoms of work-related injuries: Experiences of injured workers in Ontario" upcoming scientific webinar on Tuesday, Feb 24, 11 AM from the Institute for Work & Health www.iwh.on.ca/events/speak... @iwhresearch.bsky.social @oniwg.bsky.social #InjuredWorkers #CdnLab #Health
Folks object to those too
Because of warming temperatures, too many of us wore shoes today. I forgot how miserable slush is. Back to winter please. #dlws
That community-orientation saved hundreds of LatinX seniors during the Chicago heat wave written about in Eric Klinenberg's book Heatwave
I wonder how many familial relations bridge the border.
The study found that workers in precarious jobs (those that are unstable and insecure) are 2 to 3 times more likely to experience an injury on the job than those in stable/secure jobs.
Check it out to learn about the policy implications 👉 buff.ly/S4HsDOG
"30,000+ people on social assistance in Ontario are now homeless – a 72% increase since 2019. New report from Maytree Foundation finds. The current shelter portion is $390/month. Without shelter, people receive $343/month - to survive on. #cdnecon #homelessness
maytree.com/publications...
New peer-reviewed study of legislation to protect working conditions of domestic workers shows drop in "extremely long hours in Years 6–9 post-enactment, without negatively impacting earnings." across 12 American states. #cdnlab
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Snow's squeaking. Bundle up when star-gazing tonight. #EastTO #dlws
Hey everyone - I started a Toronto East-enders starter pack. I'm always curious about who else lives in our zone - roughly Don Valley to Victoria Park, waterfront to Taylor Creek (but flexible). I know there's people I follow who I didn't include, so reply for me to add you. go.bsky.app/9psq3Hq
WOW!! You're what happened to my account 🙏🏻🥳
Housing starts up 58% in Montreal (2024->2025), 38% in Ottawa, 24% in Quebec City, 16% in Edmonton, 14% in Calgary.
Down 3% in Vancouver, 31% (!!!) in Toronto.
Don't look for the helpers. That was advice for children.
BE the helpers. BE the good-doers. BE the protectors.
We are the grown ups now, and our children our looking to us.
It shows you how close to the financial edge too many community services are 😬
IMO a direct statement is fine. They may be shocked. They may argue. But no need to engage any further after you have drawn that line.
When someone dressed as #Batman nearby, even unobtrusively, people behaved better on transit offering their seats to others. #Prosocial #Behaviour #remedy #Research #TTC?
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The prize recognized efforts to raise ECE's wages, an unfulfilled promise when $10/day #childcare arrived. #CanLab #Cdnlab #CdnEcon
