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Table 2 Summary of goals of the multisectoral partnerships located in Toronto and Saskatoon

From: Employing the equity lens to understand multisectoral partnerships: lessons learned from a mixed-method study in Canada

Multisectoral partnerships (MP)

Summary of partnership’s goals/ mission & vision statement

MP-Health #1

This MP was formed with a specific focus on helping newcomers to settling in Canada in 2016. The aims and goals of the MP mentioned bringing social and economic equity to the lives of participants. The intervention was tailored to specific groups of people that needed the intervention most

MP-Health #2

This partnership was formed in 2011 and the partnership strategy was outlined in 2014. It focused on improving and connecting inner city neighbourhoods. The strategy had multiple recommendations and goals, however none of them made any explicit reference to equity, or health equity in particular

MP-Food #3

This MP was formed with a specific focus to promote access to good food. The program goals aimed at reaching low-income neighborhoods as well as neighborhoods having least access to transportation services and food stores. This MP did not make any direct reference to ‘equity’ or ‘health equity’ in its program goals, however, the goals were oriented around equity-seeking groups such as ‘low-income neighborhoods’, and people not having ‘adequate transit services’

MP-Food #4

This MP was formed in 2012 with goals of ensuring food access for everyone, enriching local food culture and minimizing ecological footprint. It specified several recommendations, one of which was ‘reducing inequality’

MP-Active Transit #5

This transportation focused MP did not mention health equity in its program aims and objectives. However, it mentioned assessing the impacts of the project, including safety of vulnerable people as well as accessibility to all

MP5-Active Transit #6

This MP was formed in 2015 to promote active transportation. Goals and targets of the partnership mentioned improving connectivity, safety, convenience etc., however, none of the goals or action targets mentioned health equity