Without bold political vision and proper investment, too many older adults find themselves without the care, services and support they need. It’s time to face this reality head on and break the silence so we can build a society where growing old with dignity is the rule, not the exception.

Did you know that the health and social services sector accounts for 25% of the injuries recognized by the CNESST, even though it represents slightly less than 10% of Québec’s workplaces? This means that as a worker in health and social services, you run a disproportionate risk of being injured in your workplace. Fortunately, everyone can contribute to health and safety at work in their own way and at their own level. Are you ready to do something?

In Québec’s remote regions, it’s not unusual for people to spend hours on the road to get medical attention, wait months to access services, or simply do without care because of staff shortages. This is not normal! 

Québec was finally headed for sensible legislation that would have obliged every workplace, without exception, to adopt prevention mechanisms. But the bill on labour relations (Bill 101) is now turning everything upside down, creating a two-track system that minimizes the prevention obligations of institutions providing health care, social services, and education. Here’s what you need to know.