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“I’ve been working in health care since 1985 as a care aide, and I am on the HEU’s Indigenous People’s committee.  Union activism has given me a voice. It helps me step into my power and feel supported by other people.  I grew up on a reserve on Vancouver …

“I'm a donor care associate at the Canadian Blood Services. In the 33 years I've been here, I've loved pretty much every minute. My favorite part of the job is customer service. I love talking to donors. And I just love the generosity of our donors – they …

“I am a lab assistant, or a donor care associate. We monitor the donors, make sure that they're not having reactions, and make sure that they're comfortable. The most rewarding part of the job is knowing that the people coming in are coming voluntarily to …

“I just love the people that I work with. It's a good environment, and I look forward to coming to work. The people around me give me hope. They push me to do better. They push me to have a better future. They just make everything better, no matter how …

“I schedule nurses, fill vacancies, process requests, and manage their rotations etc. I find the most challenging part of my job is the fact that we don't have enough nurses. The job of a scheduler is stressful, but joy can be found, and for me it is in …

“I enjoy coming to work. It's especially fun because of the atmosphere and the people. There are a whole bunch of diverse people that I work with, like we have every culture. I think the most rewarding part of the day is just knowing that you come to work …

“I work in a mental health unit. It can be really challenging when patients are admitted because it can take days to get to know how to approach them. But it’s rewarding when we get to discharge them. I hope that I play a part in making a positive …

“I’ve been working in health care for almost 19 years as a housekeeper. I have multiple jobs and I have two kids. I wouldn’t be able to survive if I only had one job. When the pandemic hit, my kids asked if I was scared. I said that I wasn’t. I said, I …

“I'm a senior analyst for specialized provincial auxiliary. I support the hospital’s patient monitoring, EEG system, e-whiteboards, and other clinical systems. I’ve been working as an HEU member for 32 years. I started in 1990 in the laundry department. I …

“I work as a booking clerk in an immunization clinic, and I’ve been working in health care for about 10 years. Around October is when our flu season begins, and literally, I would say the workload probably triples. It's been really challenging to balance …