Pamela Daoust

I've stopped posting here for now. Find me on Bluesky at pameladaoust.bsky.social #LetsConnect

Bluesky is the future of social media, says Chris Stokel-Walker, thanks to the ability to choose your own algorithm and control what you see. #Echobox=1732541978" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/245678…

I wrote this piece 8 years ago to explain another Trump victory. It's now common sense, but I think we need to dig deeper to figure out what to do next. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Economic Impact of Local Businesses study report by @LOCObc found that independent businesses recirculate up to 4.6 times more revenue than multinationals. Learn more: locobc.ca/cpages/local-p… #smallbusiness #localbusiness #bcorp

Despite tech advances, many still work the same hours as we did 100 years ago. Professor Brendan Burchell and Dr David Frayne conducted the world’s largest trial of a 4-day work week. They're 2024 #ImpactPrize finalists! 🎉 More: orlo.uk/VMxvX

This is the way

We’re launching ASPECT’s #HumansofEmployment series of videos today!

At Aspect, we're committed to doing what we can to close low wage gaps, and that’s why we’re a proud Living Wage Employer. New data from @CCPA_BC and @Lwforfamilies shows that 1 in 3 people in BC don't earn a living wage. Read more policyalternatives.ca/gap

Interesting presentation by Joanna White from the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills and Karen Blackman from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction at #ASPECTconference23 Take a look at #BC’s Labour Market Outlook 👇

You heard it here first! At #ASPECTconference23 this morning, Minister @s_malcolmson presented our CEO @JMorrisReade with the sector's new Community Employment Service Providers Week starting Monday, November 6. Watch out for our social media campaign #HumansofEmployment!

Thank you to all our amazing speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for making Day 1 of#ASPECTconference23 a success! We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

“When I start my day in the morning, I first check the weather in my brain.” Your mental state will impact how you feel and especially how you perceive what happens throughout the day. The Brain Guy @terrysmall at #ASPECTconference23

At a time when the fire hazard on Vancouver Island is extreme, Meta is blocking access within Canada to all CHEK News posts on its Instagram site. As of Friday morning, even urgent public information from CHEK News is restricted from view within Canada. #cdnmedia

“Employment service orgs can facilitate removing barriers for newcomers to connect to their chosen profession more quickly than without support. This vital funding will enable more newcomers to gain access to credential recognition & workplace success.” ASPECT CEO @JMorrisReade

"Over the past 30 years, the five biggest oil companies in the world have invested over US $3.6 billion for 'reputation-building ads'...there is reason to be paying advertising so much attention — because advertising works.'' Read about our campaign: bit.ly/3XGb4Uj

Research has linked the loss of #pollinators 🐝 & the subsequent 3-5% reduction in fruit and vegetable production with 500,000 premature deaths each year❗ 🚫 Reducing #pesticide use is crucial to protecting pollinators & halting #biodiversity decline: theguardian.com/environment/20…

CAPE is pleased that #Canada through @CMA_Docs has the first medical association in the world to officially endorse a park prescription program! Learn more about @bcparksfdn’s #PaRx program 👉 parkprescriptions.ca #COP15 #COP15montreal #HealthyByNature

@ParksCanada explains how #Canada’s parks prescription program #PaRx became way more popular than expected after launching. What a wonderful problem! ❤️🌲🏕️ #COP15 #COP15montreal

Saviez-vous que les médecins au #Québec peuvent maintenant prescrire du temps en #nature? Did you know that physicians in #Quebec can now prescribe nature? #PaRx program in Quebec 👉 prescri-nature.ca #COP15 #COP15montreal