Surprisingly little is known about LGBTQI2S carers, and less about LGBTQI2S carer-employees. This project aims to understand the experiences of LGBTQI2S carer-employees (CEs) and how their LGBTQI2S identity impacts their comfort in accessing workplace accommodations. It also aims to identify if the Standard, and associated tools, as written, are culturally competent for LGBTQI2S carers; if it is not, this research will determine how the Standard and associated tools, and their implementation can be modified to make it more responsive to the needs of LGBTQI2S CEs. This mixed-method, multi-stage project, will follow a pre-post intervention design and will take place at four sites in Central and Western Canada. With the assistance of UNIFOR, partner employers will be sought in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Thunder Bay, Saskatoon, and the Greater Vancouver Area. This project’s intended outcome is to improve the cultural competency of the Standard and its responsiveness to the needs of LGBTQI2S CEs; consequently, it will contribute to LGBTQ12S wellness and resilience.
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Wang, L., Ji, C., Kitchen, P., & Williams, A., (2021). Social participation and depressive symptoms of carer-employees of older adults in Canada: a cross-sectional anaylsis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Can. J. Public Health, 112(5), 927-937. Click here to access full article.
Williams, A., Lyeo, J.S., Geffros, S., & Mouriopoulos, A. (2021). The integration of sex and gender considerations in health policymaking: a scoping review. International Journal for Equity in Health. 20(69). Click here to access full article.
Wang, L., Ji, C., Kitchen, P., & Williams, A. (2021, November 12). Social participation and depressive symptoms of carer-employees of older adults in Canada: A cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Paper presented at the IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing, Niagara.
Geffros, S., & Mouriopoulos, A. (Date not specified). The use of sex and gender analysis in health policymaking: Implications for caregiving [Poster presentation]. Sustainable Care Conference, Sheffield, UK.
Williams, A., Duxbury, L., Surijan, C., Ding, R., Geffros, S., & Rishworth, A. (Date not specified). Examining carer-friendly workplace solutions for a sustainable future [Panel session]. Sustainable Care Conference, Virtual Event, Sheffield, UK.
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