Health committee  I did speak with Ms. Biron. She said that there had been no specific research on that. However, we know that women still carry a heavier burden at home even today. The work-family balance is more challenging for them. There is a great deal of responsibility. This affects women's

Health committee  Yes.

Health committee  Yes, and women work more often in supportive, service settings, which has an effect on their mental health.

Health committee  There are also concerns related to the pandemic. When you provide care or when you work in public services, such as grocery stores, you are in environments where you are confronted with it on a daily basis.

Health committee  Yes, this is the age when young people enter the job market and organize themselves as adults. There was already a lot of distress in educational settings such as universities and CEGEPs, and that has increased. There has been more isolation and less socializing with friends an

Health committee  Employment is still important. We need to find strategies to enable social encounters, which does not mean face-to-face meetings. However, solidarity must continue. Listening to our young people and our loved ones is essential. We must make them aware of all the available resou

Health committee  I would like to clarify that Ms. Biron's research was not only about telework. That said, telework isolates workers a great deal. They receive less social and technical support. Therefore, new ways of doing things need to be established. Workers can no longer talk to their colle

Health committee  Let me finish by stressing the importance of having caring workplaces that protect our mental health. We know that psychological distress in these environments decreases by 24%. Another very important protective factor is to break social isolation. Thank you.

Health committee  Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting us to appear. I'm going to bring you to the field of mental health promotion and prevention. We are a group of community organizations dedicated to promotion and prevention. We have member groups across Quebec and have been around since 1