david black wrote:
>
> > Dear readers
> > I am interested in exploring the possibilities of developing work/jobs
> > around the theme of "healthy communities. Does anyone have any examples of
> > areas where real job creation has taken place around health/health promotion
> > themes. This could be service provision, product provision of intermediate
> > labour market/training.
> > I would be really interested in hearing of anyones experience.
> >
> > best wishes
>
> david black
>
> David Black,
> Communicable Health,
> 22 King Street,
> Glasgow Scotland.
> Tel/Fax: +44 141 552 0415
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David - in response to your question - in Ontario, there were several
health promotion demonstration sites begun around 1990 and all but two
involved the hiring of new staff.  Without the initative these positions
would not have been created.  However, with the end of the demonstration
phase, came also the end to most, if not all, of the jobs.Programs were
often sustained but not the infrastructure.  This element has now been
carried over to an already-existing structure who is working to preserve
their own jobs.

Another example would be the field of employee fitness/wellness where
many companies in this area of Ontario hire directly or contract through
a firm, staff to manage their wellness programs.  There are a few large
companies who provide these staff to others and many others who do so on
a one-to-one basis.

Hope this is useful -

Nancy Dubois
SCOTLAND, ONTARIO