Objects for Museum Collections: Technologies in the Workforce We interviewed nine essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asked them what objects helped them adapt to pandemic work conditions. These objects will be considered for museum collections on the COVID-19 experience. The diagram below shows connections between each worker and the technology they used for …
The Farmer / L’agricultrice Meet Chantale Chantale Vaillancourt is the co-owner of the Ferme aux Pleine Saveurs, located in Ste-Madeleine, Quebec, with her partner Martin Turcot. Coming from a long line of farmers, she has been producing organic food since 2003 passing her heritage to her two children. Chantale Vaillancourt est co-propriétaire de la Ferme …
The Recreational Therapist Meet Natalie Natalie Voegeli is a recreational therapist at Our Parents Home in Edmonton. What changed after COVID began? ” No, I remember vividly because we were putting on a big scale-we put on big scale events with entertainment and food and activities, and upper 14th floor is just beautiful. It …
The Continuing Care Operators Meet Leah & John Leah Lechelt is the Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Alberta with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field. She has worked in a variety of organizations and holds an MSc in Public Health and has done significant research in the area of …
The Dentist Meet Pamela Dr. Pamela Li has practiced dentistry in her hometown of Ottawa since 1994. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor’s in chemistry before going on to complete her dental training at the University of Toronto in 1992. She then completed a general practice residency at St. Luke’s …
The Transport Co-ordinator Meet Ken Ken Gordon is the manager of Bus Operations with Transport Ottawa. Ken oversees all the bus tour operations, including booking and administrative support. He’s been with the city of Ottawa since 2010. What was a typical day pre-COVID? “So, a typical day pre-Covid, um…it was, it was constantly putting out …
The Corrections Officer Meet Matt Matthew Lerpiniere has been with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) for 17 years, both as a Correctional Officer and a Parole Officer. He currently works at Joyceville Institution. He began his career with CSC in 2003, starting at Kingston Penitentiary, where he worked for nearly a decade until its …
The Food Delivery Workers Meet Denise and Margaret Denise Inglis is a volunteer with Meals on Wheels in Ottawa, ON. She delivers meals to the homes of seniors and disabled adults. Margaret Inglis is a part-time student working at Meals on Wheels in Ottawa, ON. A large part of her job is administrative, answering calls …