HM|HC Talks: Building Healthy Trades at North Island College

April 30, 12:00 – 1:00 pm

This next HM|HC Talks session will focus on Building Healthy Trades at North Island College - Learning through Collaboration: 4 Connections, 4 Takeaways with stimulus presenters, Sierra Gale and Mez Jiwaji, from North Island College. In this dialogue session, participants will be engaged in a presentation and conversation about Building Healthy Trades at North Island College, an initiative designed to promote mental health, wellness, and equity in the Trades.

This Bell Let’s Talk-funded project brings together academic and support services to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and cultivate comfort with active help-seeking behaviors.

In this presentation, after introducing the Healthy Trades project, the presenters will describe four key partnerships and the lessons they have learned from each. Key findings include: the importance of trust, relationships, and a nuanced understanding of Trades culture when engaging in this work. Additionally, they emphasize the potential of trades students as future leaders in the sector to positively shape workplace culture.

Online meeting participants will:

• Hear about Building Healthy Trades at North Island College
• Reflect on the challenges faced by trades students and the importance of fostering a culture of well-being and support within the trades sector
• Learn about the key findings from the Healthy Trades project
• Meet and connect with new colleagues

HM|HC Talks format:

• Interactive meeting via Zoom with the option to connect over webcam (preferred), chat, or phone
• Speakers present a health literacy topic followed by a group dialogue
• Limited spots are available: please reserve your tickets on Eventbrite now!