It looks like the majority of Canadian employers recognize the importance of wellness in the workplace, and are implementing programs to improve the health and…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has released its proposed strategy for mental health care in Canada. The release coincides with Mental Health Week,…
Mental health is a growing concern for Canadian employers. According to research by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, mental health conditions account for…
Organizational Health Inc. (OHI)—a health management company specializing in employee and family assistance programs, substance management programs and wellness services—has launched three new mental health…
Homewood Human Solutions has released a mental health tool kit, featuring information on mental illness and how to improve mental health. The kit also contains…
This week, May 7 to May 13, marks Mental Health Week, an initiative by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to raise awareness of mental…
Delegates at the 2012 Business of Aging Summit held earlier this week in Toronto previewed some of the latest innovations designed to help employers better…
Homewood Human Solutions is turning its focus to social media as a way to encourage wellness among Canadians.
Morneau Shepell, under its Shepell•fgi brand, is offering a new program to help improve employee health, personal development and career growth.
To help boost innovation in the field of stem cells and biomaterials-based products, Pfizer Canada and the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) have…
Institutional investment consulting firm SHARE—an institutional investment consulting firm based in Vancouver—has released a guidance report for investors focused on corporate best practices in health…
Nearly two-thirds of employees rate the stress level in their workplace as high, according to a survey of more than 450 North American employees by…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has launched a new guide to help employers protect the mental health of employees. The guide, Psychological Health…
Morneau Shepell, under its Shepell•fgi brand, has released version 2.0 of its employee assistance program (EAP) app.
Our food-buying and consumption habits are influenced by a host of factors that never cross our conscious minds. And by simply changing the environment or…
A new report from the Canadian Diabetes Association indicates that while Canada’s Common Drug Review (CDR) has improved the country’s drug review process, continuing roadblocks…
In a way, Frank Swedlove is in the security business. Indirectly, he helps Canadians with life, health and retirement issues as president of the Canadian…
Over the years, employers have done a lot to improve the health and safety of employees in the workplace—but the mental health side of the…
The federal government is about to undertake a review of this nation-defining piece of legislation and it’s important that all Canadians formulate a point of…
In Canada, the majority of people who smoke are of working age. According to Statistics Canada’s 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, almost three-quarters of Canadian…
Employers in British Columbia have a new tool at their disposal to help promote workplace wellness.
Many Canadian employees feel like the line between their work and home life is becoming increasingly blurred, according to Randstad’s Global Workmonitor survey.
A recent survey by ParticipACTION—the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging Canadians to embrace physical activity—found that while 88% of employed Canadians use their free…
A new study says smoking, alcohol, poor diet, lack of physical activity and stress finds are costing Ontarians more than seven years of their lives.
First the bad news: there’s a good chance your employees are unhappy. But the good news is that you may be able to remedy their…