Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Jan. 4, 2023
Colour of Poverty-Colour of Change wants to hear from individuals who have experienced race related barriers to employment. The network has launched a survey to gather information that will help improve understanding of employment barriers that Indigenous, Black, and racialized community members face in the current labour market. The survey also explores strategies that can be put in place to reduce these barriers, and includes select geographic regions in Ontario, including Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (Quinte Region).
Individuals who have experienced employment related racism are invited to complete the survey before Feb. 9, 2023.
Colour of Poverty-Colour of Change is a provincial network that is working with partner agencies to address structural and systemic ethno-racial inequality. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a member of the Quinte Local Immigration Partnership (QLIP) Anti-Racism Working Group. HPEPH supported and provided feedback for the development of this survey.
“Public health recognizes the strong relationship between the social determinants of health and health outcomes,” says Veronica Montgomery, Manager Foundational Standards and Communications at HPEPH. “Racism and employment are two key social determinants of health, whose relationship needs to be further explored in our community.”
To find out more:
- The survey is available until February 9: https://tinyurl.com/3vtrjbh5
- For more information, including hard copies and translations, contact Namrata Tilokani, Project Coordinator (namrata@ocasi.org).
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Media Contacts:
Emily Tubbs, Communications Specialist
etubbs@hpeph.ca
Maureen Hyland, Communications Specialist
hyland.maureen@hpeph.ca
Communications Team
communication@hpeph.ca
About Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a public health agency that serves the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward from four local offices. HPEPH is situated and provides services on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people. We monitor the health of our local population, deliver programs and services within our communities, and help develop healthy public policies. We provide information and support in many areas to help improve the health and well-being of our residents. Together with our communities, we help people become as healthy as they can be. For more information, please visit hpePublicHealth.ca. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
We invite community partners and residents to share this Media Release with their respective networks.
Media Release: Feedback wanted from individuals who have experienced employment related racism
“Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/January 4, 2023)
Colour of Poverty-Colour of Change wants to hear from individuals who have experienced race related barriers to employment. The network has launched a survey to gather information that will help improve understanding of employment barriers that Indigenous, Black, and racialized community members face in the current labour market. The survey also explores strategies that can be put in place to reduce these barriers, and includes select geographic regions in Ontario, including Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (Quinte Region).
Individuals who have experienced employment related racism are invited to complete the survey before February 9, 2023.
Colour of Poverty-Colour of Change is a provincial network that is working with partner agencies to address structural and systemic ethno-racial inequality. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a member of the Quinte Local Immigration Partnership (QLIP) Anti-Racism Working Group. HPEPH supported and provided feedback for the development of this survey.
“Public health recognizes the strong relationship between the social determinants of health and health outcomes,” says Veronica Montgomery, Manager Foundational Standards and Communications at HPEPH. “Racism and employment are two key social determinants of health, whose relationship needs to be further explored in our community.”
To find out more:
- The survey is available until February 9th: https://tinyurl.com/3vtrjbh5
- For more information, including hard copies and translations, contact Namrata Tilokani, Project Coordinator (namrata@ocasi.org).
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Media Contacts:
Emily Tubbs, Communications Specialist
etubbs@hpeph.ca
Maureen Hyland, Communications Specialist
hyland.maureen@hpeph.ca
Communications Team
communications@hpeph.ca
About Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a public health agency that serves the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward from four local offices. HPEPH is situated and provides services on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people. We monitor the health of our local population, deliver programs and services within our communities, and help develop healthy public policies. We provide information and support in many areas to help improve the health and well-being of our residents. Together with our communities, we help people become as healthy as they can be. For more information, please visit hpePublicHealth.ca. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
We invite community partners and residents to share this Media Release with their respective networks.
