The Community and Health Promotion Branch and the Emergency Health Services Branch have been identified as potential funders. The community is a primarily rural county in southwestern Ontario. Local farmers have been under considerable economic strain in recent years due to a drop in commodity prices. Many have taken on full or part-time jobs in order to make ends meet, thereby increasing the need for children to help with farm work. There is a high level of community concern about farm-related injuries.
Parents take care to provide their children with training and supervision.
A large automotive parts plant is having difficulty retaining skilled employees. Many employees have been experiencing sleep disorders since the plant adopted a rotating shift schedule. Many employees have resorted to amphetamine use to cope with the long hours and the boring repetitive work. Management is anxious to address problems arising from absenteeism and workplace injuries, but wary of cost of workplace health programs and policy implications. Union wants to address health issues arising from employer productivity demands and workplace environment.