Health studies prof. Co-founder of Laurier Autism Research Consortium: wlu.ca/larc; & Migrant Worker Health Project: migrantworker.ca

Joined April 2016
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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
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: wlu.ca/academics/faculties/f…

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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
"Gender equity is impossible without caregiver equity. Policy should reflect that." @ProfJMcLaughlin, Vanessa Fong & Margaret Schneider via @IRPP Media, contact McLaughlin @ tinyurl.com/48sdpsev policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/…
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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 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/…

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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
“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 @ tinyurl.com/48sdpsev theglobeandmail.com/business…
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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
Recent study proving my point. x.com/profjmclaughlin/status…

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The full research article is available here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Findings highlight the need for policies that support caregivers through improved services and flexible employment. Read more in the news release here: wlu.ca/news/news-releases/20…
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The full research article is available here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Findings highlight the need for policies that support caregivers through improved services and flexible employment. Read more in the news release here: wlu.ca/news/news-releases/20…

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RT @CFifeKW: When the Ministry of Education fails to truly fund inclusion in our education system - both children & families suffer. Inclu…
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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. theconversation.com/many-aut… @OntAutism
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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
13 May 2025
Researchers across the country, including @Laurier @IMRConline's own @ProfJMcLaughlin @JennaLHennebry came together to call for National Housing Standards. Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-1… @UFCW @MigrantRightsCA @RadioCanadaInfo @ESDC_GC

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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
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
13 May 2025
Listen in on @afternoondrive_ with @CBCLondon after 5 pm to hear Prof @susana_caxaj discuss why housing standards for migrant agricultural workers are necesary, and how the federal government must take leadership. @CBCHealth @WesternU @westernuFHS i @radiowestern
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"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
13 May 2025
"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 cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener…
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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: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-1…. The full @CoNaMi12378 report: A-National-Housing-Standard_Eng.pdf

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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
9 May 2025
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 farmworkerhousing.ca/wp-cont…

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Janet McLaughlin retweeted
9 May 2025
“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
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