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Support for rehabilitation self-management after COVID-19-related illness

World Health Organization Europe

This multi-lingual leaflet provides basic exercises and advice for adults who have been severely unwell and admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. It provides information on the following areas: Managing breathlessness Exercising after leaving hospital Managing problems with your voice Manag

Second Dose Eligibility Expanded

Danielle Davids

Albertans who received their 1st COVID-19 Vaccine in April or earlier are now eligible to book their second dose. Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday that Alberta is speeding up the rollout of second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Eligible Albertans can book their second dose online, call 811

7 Key Steps to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace

Charity Village

The acronym DEI, which stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is circulating rapidly across workplaces around the globe. We know DEI is something to strive toward, but do we really understand what it means, or more importantly, how to implement a DEI plan effectively? Diversity in the workpla

Leadership empathy needed with new modes of work

Jim Wilson, Canadian HR Reporter

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life and 82 per cent of employers believe it has forced a change in leadership style, according to a report from Randstad. More than one in three (34 per cent) of business leaders say they are now more flexible, and 28 per cent say they’re taking additional time

Blog: The Impact of COVID-19 on Persons with Disabilities

Edmonton Social Planning Council

COVID-19 has impacted all Albertans in devastating and widely different ways, but people with disabilities have pre-existing, unique, and complex concerns that have been exacerbated by the crisis. People with disabilities are more likely to experience poverty, isolation, unemployment, and child wel

CanAge works with federal Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to protect pensioners

CanAge

On June 8th, CanAge presented to the federal Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on the topic of better protections for Canadian pensioners. Specifically, we asked them to support Bill C-253, which safeguards defined benefit pensions by addressing the unfairness of current bankru

CanAge contributes to article on the hidden dangers of UTIs in seniors

CanAge

CanAge recently contributed to an article published by the IFA about Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and the serious implications they have on older people. Excerpt from the article: Considering the impact of urinary tract infections (UTIs) across the life course they are both underdiagnosed and

Move for Your Mental Health

Canadian Men's Health Foundation

Move for Your Mental Health is the theme of Canadian Men’s Health Month, a series of virtual events, fitness classes, and movement pledges to encourage Canadian men and their families to get active while raising funds supporting men’s mental health. READ MORE HERE

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Reports listed here were issued or created by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). These digital copies can be accessed or duplicated at no charge from the NCTR’s website. All reports are in the public domain. Full print copies of the TRC reports can be purchased from McGill-Q

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