Former Service Q warranty superintendent Sean Hassett and his family were forced out of their Edmonton house after he was terminated for not complying with parent company Qualico Communities’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate. .“Everyone was affected by this, and it wasn’t just our home, it was most of the stuff that was in it too,” said Hassett in an interview. .“Stuff we couldn’t take to the new place because it wouldn’t fit.” .Hassett, who has a wife and two daughters, called the place he lost “our dream home, the one that we were supposed to die in.” He said he was devastated about losing his home. .He worked for Qualico for seven years before being terminated. His time at Qualico started with him working as a site carpenter before becoming a warranty superintendent. . Dream homeThe dream home Sean Hassett lost. .Hassett said he was caught off guard when the company enacted a vaccine mandate. It added to the stress he was dealing with, as he was trying to catch up from the backlogs caused by the lockdowns. .He said he does not have to give anyone a reason about his private medical decisions. He was fired from his position in March. .His termination made him angry. He added he was “screwed, and our lives turned upside down.” .Hassett said he lost his dream home because he could not keep up with the payments. His family moved into a smaller place. .What makes this story more concerning is Qualico is using tradespeople without asking for vaccine status, and no vaccine mandates exist for its American locations. .He went on to say the experience taught him “the little guys always get screwed.” He said he wanted his story to be told after hearing about former Sterling Homes Edmonton new homes sales assistant Kayla Rock’s experience. .Rock was terminated on Oct. 11 for failing to provide proof of vaccination after she returned from maternity leave. .READ MORE: Edmonton woman fired for not disclosing vaccine status after maternity leave.“My only thoughts were, if I get fired, I will not leave quietly,” said Rock. .“Therefore, I have chosen to speak up and bring awareness to the ongoing medical segregation that continues to affect so many past, present, and future Qualico employees daily.”.Hassett said Qualico is wrong for having a vaccine mandate. .“I learned we are not alone in this and if there is enough of us to cause an uproar, that maybe we can help Qualico feel our pain,” he said..Qualico could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
