Babita Rana – Apr 27, 2023 – Red Deer, Alberta

Babita Rana, a computer programmer whose jobs shifted to remote work during the pandemic, was put on notice without pay for not complying with the university’s vaccine mandate. Her religious exemption was not considered and appeals were unsuccessful. Babita said, “I tried to express to them that this is something that I’m very passionate about. Who are they to judge my beliefs? I couldn’t understand it. It made me very frustrated, very angry.”

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Michelle Malkoske – Apr 15, 2023 – Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ms. Malkoske is a licensed practical nurse with eight years of experience in community nursing. In 2020 she worked part-time as homecare nurse while home schooling her two youngest children. Her employer required all nurses to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. When she declined and declined regular testing (every 2 or 3 days), her shifts were cancelled for six months, leading to a substantial loss of income.

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