This study finds that workers with disabilities in Canada are roughly twice as likely to be in low-quality employment compared to workers without disabilities. The study contributes to our understanding of inequities in the Canadian labour market and can inform public health action to support decent work for all workers — an important social determinant of health.
This episode companion document provides a new way to engage with the Mind the Disruption podcast. It includes a written transcript of Season 1, Episode 7 “Bonus episode – Taking intersectoral action to drive decent work” with key quotes and related resources to prompt further reflection and exploration.
This 2024 practice brief describes equity-centred public health roles and three essential approaches for addressing the urgent issue of precarious employment and hazardous working conditions in Canada.
This report explores the profound health challenges faced by British Columbia food service workers during extreme weather events. Public health can use this information to set priorities, identify gaps and make decisions to address the health equity impacts of climate change and precarious employment.
This study by Kinitz et al. reports that lesbian, gay and bisexual workers are more likely to be precariously employed in Canada. The public health community has a role to advance decent work — an important social determinant of health — for all workers, including 2SLGBTQI+ workers.