An increased focus on work-life balance and the retention of hybrid service delivery options are just two of the findings Vancouver Island University (VIU) researchers discovered when researching the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on local social services agencies.
The research, jointly conducted by Dr. Jeanette Schmid, a Social Work professor, and Social Work Field Education Coordinator Holly Bradley was inspired by conversations Schmid was having with those who worked in the social services sector at the beginning of the pandemic.
Did you know that Vancouver Island University is one of four post-secondary institutions across Canada partnering on an educational initiative for Indigenous youth called EleV? This program, supported by the Mastercard Foundation and co-created with our Indigenous partners, aims to boost success by providing scholarships and wrap-around supports and removing barriers to accessing education.
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