Janet McLaughlin

Health studies prof. Co-founder of Laurier Autism Research Consortium: & Migrant Worker Health Project:

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

"Mothers of autistic children in Ontario are earning significantly less than fathers in the same household, making an average of 66 cents for every dollar a father earns" https://t.co/8qj1c80S6E #autism #genderequity #employmentequity #caregiving @AutismONT

[Kimiko Shibata 🦋 @ESL_fairy]

@Alina_Cameron @MEEKSVS @TinaYazdani Huge number of families impacted. And the majority of these caregivers are women who have had to give up or significantly downsize their careers. Love the research on these issues by @ProfJMcLaughlin: https://t.co/KNB4xcE7yi

[Informed Perspectives @InformedOps]

"Gender equity is impossible without caregiver equity. Policy should reflect that." @ProfJMcLaughlin, Vanessa Fong & Margaret Schneider via @IRPP

Media, contact McLaughlin @ https://t.co/07pQCOGpQ6 https://t.co/Cq9RCB3ZSv

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

Our open access commentary highlights that "inadequate services and inflexible workplaces are forcing many mothers of autistic children to reduce work or leave jobs, deepening gender inequality" #autism @AutismONT @OntAutism @InformedOps @LaurierResearch https://t.co/G9OVKDJNya

[Informed Perspectives @InformedOps]

“I would really like employers to just consider employees as humans, as caregivers – not just someone who shows up at work." @ProfJMcLaughlin via @ElissaMendes @globeandmail

Media, contact McLaughlin @ https://t.co/mgissEDxB6 https://t.co/47OIDdE1mw

[Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 @MikePMoffatt]

Quoted in this Globe piece, on our experience of raising a child that requires 24/7 care, and how the financial hit that families take falls almost entirely on mothers.

https://t.co/upOkDBozV0

[Chantal, 🇨🇦 (She/Her/Elle) @ChantalsBack]

Recent study proving my point.

https://t.co/wPue2dAKYV

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

The full research article is available here: https://t.co/odltl17MTl

Findings highlight the need for policies that support caregivers through improved services and flexible employment.

Read more in the news release here: https://t.co/MgmOHlOlYt

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

"Mothers of autistic children in Ontario are earning significantly less than fathers in the same household, making an average of 66 cents for every dollar a father earns" https://t.co/8qj1c80S6E #autism #genderequity #employmentequity #caregiving @AutismONT

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

When the Ministry of Education fails to truly fund inclusion in our education system - both children & families suffer. Including impacts on jobs & the economy.
#onpoli @ChandraPasma

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

In our study, 42.3% of Ontario caregivers reported that their autistic children had experienced some form of school exclusion.
These exclusions have cascading effects on families, forcing parents to miss work and jeopardize their employment.
https://t.co/GDwzzWIziZ @OntAutism

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

See our new @ConversationCA article, "Many autistic students are denied a full education — here’s what we need for inclusive schools" @ProfMSchneider @LaurierResearch https://t.co/GDwzzWIziZ

[CoNaMi @CoNaMi12378]

Researchers across the country, including @Laurier @IMRConline's own @ProfJMcLaughlin @JennaLHennebry came together to call for National Housing Standards. Listen here: https://t.co/VXz2eXkzdw
@UFCW @MigrantRightsCA @RadioCanadaInfo @ESDC_GC

[Susana Caxaj @susana_caxaj]

Colleagues with @CoNaMi12378 are spreading the word: We are tired of consultation after consultation, without evidence-based action #raisethebar for migrant agricultural workers' housing. @ProfJMcLaughlin @Steph_Mayell @anelysemw @SaraMojtehedz @StCatStandard @cbcradio

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

"It was so dirty. The windows have never been open... and rats come to eat dinner with us."- Tyrell Mills, migrant worker, on housing conditions in Canada. @CBCKW891

[CoNaMi @CoNaMi12378]

"The reality is that even when housing does meet current regulations, it is incredibly inadequate and undignified." lead author Caxaj says

Hear from migrant farmworkers' themselves about the need for improved standards in housing
https://t.co/gdFkNXrAAF

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

Listen to @CBCKW891 story "Laurier researchers help create working condition guidance for migrant farm workers" as @susana_caxaj and #MigrantWorkers discuss their housing conditions here: https://t.co/12SQSItAhg. The full @CoNaMi12378 report: A-National-Housing-Standard_Eng.pdf

[Susana Caxaj @susana_caxaj]

Local coverage of our release of national housing standards for migrant agricultural workers on friday. This is just the beginning. #raisethebar @CoNaMi12378 @ProfJMcLaughlin @Steph_Mayell
@JennaLHennebry @staceyjgomez @WesternU https://t.co/zOJYBuWhJ9

[CoNaMi @CoNaMi12378]

Did you know that in Canada there are no federal housing standards for migrant agricultural workers?

See what 29 academics and advocates have been calling for in this report. #raisethebar
https://t.co/ERBoJ0FEWp

[CoNaMi @CoNaMi12378]

“When I came here, and being with eight guys in one room. I said to myself I’m not gonna be in the program 24 years. I think, ‘I’m not capable of that’.” - Migrant worker

If it wouldn't be okay for you, why is it okay for them? #raisethebar #elbowsupforfarmworkers

[Janet McLaughlin @ProfJMcLaughlin]

Rats in the kitchen. Mould. Flooding. Canada’s migrant worker conditions are ‘inhumane’ — and a new report says enough is enough https://t.co/HLY1UtC6rm @j4mw @Steph_Mayell @susana_caxaj

[Susana Caxaj @susana_caxaj]

Our guidance document offers an evidence-informed blueprint for action. For too long workers' housing has been set to the floor. It's time for national standards #raisethebar https://t.co/TY6ONkTmMh @CoNaMi12378 @ProfJMcLaughlin @NFUOntario @Steph_Mayell @bcfed @UFCWCanada