On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Local 79 hosted its 2024 Equity Symposium.

Members from the City of Toronto, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital to explore this year’s theme: “Confronting Systems of Oppression,” and were invited to reflect on the ways we are all interconnected within systems that perpetuate inequality and injustice. Together, we share a responsibility not only to recognize these systems but to actively dismantle them, creating spaces for equity, inclusion, and justice in our workplaces and communities.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the City of Toronto and Toronto Community and Seniors Housing Corporations for sponsoring the attendance of members. Thank Local 79’s Executive and staff for their planning and support. We thank our keynote speaker Chloe Kemeni, and our workshop facilitators (Chris Leonard, Jeff Carolin, Mojdeh Cox, and Pam Frache) for the hard work they put into their presentations. 

Please see clips from the day below: