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“I work at the hospital and the care home facility as the housekeeping and laundry supervisor. I’ve been working in health care for over 20 years. Every morning since the pandemic has started I go in at 6 a.m. and start by washing the staff uniforms. I …

“I’m a nursing assistant at a hospital working in mental health and addictions. Working with my patients is some of the hardest work I’ve ever done mentally, but also the most rewarding. These are our most vulnerable people, with the most barriers. When I …

“I'm a front door screener and I started working in this position at the start of the pandemic in February 2020. As a screener at the hospital, I greet people, welcome them and make them feel a little less nervous about coming into the hospital. When we …

“I have been active in my union for the past seven years. Playing an active role in my local has allowed me to advocate for my fellow union members.  Many people may not have the courage to speak up, and knowing you have an advocate to help you do that …

“At my workplace  we had one case of COVID in the spring of 2020 and then a huge outbreak at the end of October. We had a total of 92 resident cases, 68 recovered and sadly 24 passed.  There was one day where we lost five residents in 24 hours.  It was …

“I’m on the ferry right now headed to the Island to deliver blood to the hospital and pick up blood from our blood donor clinic. We make this trip three times a week to the North Island and up to six times a week to the South Island, going there and back …

“I work in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the cardiac ward at the hospital as a housekeeper. I’ve been there for 14 years.   I’ve worked during three different outbreaks during this pandemic, all on this one unit. It was really hard for me because you …

“I work as a housekeeper at a long term care facility. My day is spent cleaning the residents’ rooms, their wheelchairs, beds, and bathrooms, as well as removing any garbage and making sure they have the stock they need. As a housekeeper, we are not …

"I'm a Rehabilitation Assistant working with the surgical physiotherapists and occupational therapists to help patients after surgery. My goal with my team is to help get patients stronger and more mobile to help improve their independence before going …

“I'm a Speech and Hearing Assistant at the hospital. On the acute units, I work primarily with patients who've had a stroke or brain injury and do therapy to work on neurological conditions. I'm also a brain injury survivor, so I know what it's like not …