OTTAWA — Adults from racialized communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic should be prioritized for shots in the second stage of the vaccination campaign, says new guidance from Canada’s national advisory committee on immunization. The advice also would see all essential workers who can’t do their jobs from home moved into the second stage,…
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Position Title: PACER Training CoordinatorPart time position: 21 hour/week for a one-year contract, starting March 2021Remuneration: $28/hour Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment Response (PACER) Training, a key component of Project PROTECH, is a mindfulness and social justice-based group training. Offered in English and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), PACER is consisting of interactive online learning…
Stay-at-home Order Remains For Toronto and Peel But Restaurants and Gyms Will Reopen in York Region
Toronto and Peel Region will remain under a stay-at-home order for at least another two weeks but some restrictions will be eased in York Region next week as it enters the red zone of the province’s reopening framework, the province announced Friday. At the request of the medical officers of health in both Peel Region…
We’re All in This Together – Until We’re Not
“We’re all in this together.” I heard this everywhere when COVID-19 first hit Toronto. And during the first wave, I believed it; there was fear, but also a sense of cautious optimism that banding together would help us weather this storm. But we’ve been engulfed by this virus for almost a year now. And I’m…
Planning Underway to Conduct Asymptomatic Testing at 40 Different Toronto Schools Per Week
The Ministry of Education plans to conduct asymptomatic testing of students and staff at up to 40 different schools in Toronto per week as part of the resumption of in-person learning. Schools in Toronto, Peel and York are expected to reopen tomorrow, allowing students to return to classes in person for the first time in…
Canada’s new travel restrictions at land borders come into effect
New rules went into effect this morning for travellers crossing from the U.S. into Canada at land border points. With exceptions for essential travellers, people driving into the country must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the U.S. within 72 hours. Or they must offer proof of a positive test result between 14 and 90 days before…
CSALC: Press Release Re Constitutional Challenge To CCB
Community Legal Clinic Sues Federal Government for Denying Canada Child Benefits to Low Income Precarious Immigrant Families and Children The Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC) has filed a law suit before the Tax Court, alleging that the Canadian Government discriminates against low income children and families with precarious immigration status by denying them…
How The Pandemic Blew My Family Budget
Brianna Bell: We bought a house, got a dog and are splurging on groceries. In these stressful pandemic times, maybe a little debt isn’t so bad. I recently downloaded a budget tracking app on my phone, but it didn’t take long before I was internally screaming and tossing the phone across the room. My daughter…
What You Need To Know About The COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines will eventually be offered to all adults living in Canada. This fact sheet, verified by doctors, is the first in a series designed to give you accurate, verified medical information about these vaccines so you can make an informed choice. Please check the pdf file below for the full document.
Job Posting – PACER Training Coordinator
Position Title: PACER Training CoordinatorPart time position: 21 hour/week for a one-year contract, starting February 2021Remuneration: $28/hour Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment Response (PACER) Training, a key component of Project PROTECH, is a mindfulness and social justice-based group training. Offered in English and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), PACER is consisting of interactive online learning…