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Active Living
Covers topics such as the importance of physical activity to health and physical activity programming for the individual and the workplace.
- ParticipACTION Programs
Source: ParticipACTION - Active living at work
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) - Getting active at work
Source: Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute - Get Going on Healthy Workplace– tools, programs
Source: Healthy Living - Health Promotion
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada - Trans Canada Trail
Source: Trans Canada Trail - UWalk
Source: Alberta Health Services - Games to Play At Work – 12 Reasons Why You Should Let Your Employees Play
Source: Liberty Games (UK)
Business Case
Provides sources of information to support a business case for workplace health programming.
- Making the Business Case– Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Making the Business Case for Investments in Workplace Health and Wellness
- Source: Conference Board of Canada
- ROI for Workplace Wellness
Source : Sunlife – Ivey Canadian Wellness Return on Investment Study - The Business Case for Health and Safety
US Center for Disease Control - Business Case for a Healthy Workplace
Source: Workplace Safety and Prevention Canada (WSPS)
Disability Management
Covers topics such as modifying the workplace to accommodate individuals with disabilities and lists sources of services and assistance.
- Job Specific Strategies for Disability Management
Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Workplace Health and Wellness
Source: Sunlife Financial - Wellness Solutions
Source: Manulife - Workplace Disability Management
Source: National Institute of Disability and Management Research - Creating an Effective Disability Management Program
Source: Conference Board of Canada
Green at Work
- Green office checklist
Source: Nova Scotia Environment - Introducing Green Measures at Work
Source: Smart Pension - Calculate How to Reduce Your Business Carbon
Source: CarbonFund.org
Journals/Newsletters/Publications
- Your Workplace
- Benefits Canada
- Canadian Occupational Safety magazine
- GOHNET (Global Occupational Health Network) newsletter
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ontario Health Promotion E-mail Bulletin
- University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter
- Wellness Options Magazine
- Workplace Strategies for Mental Health Media Centre
Health Information (General)
Provides links to consumer health information from Canadian and US sources.
Health Promotion (General)
Covers topics such as health promotion research and general health promotion/wellness.
- Healthy Workplace Standard
Source: Excellence Canada - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
- Healthy Canadians
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
- Work Stress Resource Page
Source: APA Center of Organizational Excellence
Healthy Eating
Covers topics such as healthy eating recommendations and nutrition programming for the workplace.
- 4 Star Food Environment
Source: Hypertension Canada and Heart and Stroke Foundation - eaTracker.ca
Source: Dietitians of Canada - Eating well with Canada’s Food Guide
Source: Health Canada - EatRight Ontario
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport - Dietitians of Canada
Healthy eating at work
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, OSH Answers
Mental Health
Covers topics such as mental health, stress, and emotional health, etc.
- Workplace Solutions for Mental Health
Source: Manulife - Mental Health Screening Tools – Work Healthy Survey
Source: Mental Health America - Mental Illness Awareness Week– tools and resources
Source: CMHA BC - Managing Mental Health Matters
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Workplace Strategies for Mental Health –Psychological Health and Safety Management System
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Mental Health Strategies for:
Senior Leaders
20 Questions For Leaders – survey
Accommodation
Return to Work
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Mental Health at Work – Certification and Award
Source: Excellence Canada - National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) - Implementation Guide for National Standard Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) - Audit tool for National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Source: MHCC - Mental Health in the Workplace
Source: Sunlife Financial - Mental Health Awareness e-course – free
CCOHS in partnership with Highpoint Wellness Centre - Case Studies: Workplace Mental Health
- Source: THCU
- Bell Let’s Talk Tool kit
Source: Bell Canada - Mental Health at Work Handbook
Source: Mood Disorders Society of Canada - Move for Mental Health! – Defeat Depression Campaign
Source: Mood Disorders Society of Canada - Elephant in the Room Campaign
Source: Mood Disorders Society of Canada - Workplace Mental Health Check Up
Source: Mood Disorders Society of Canada - Not Myself Today
Source: Canadian Mental Health Association - Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces
Source: The Conference Board of Canada - The Bottom Line Conference 2013
Source:Conference Resources - Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program
- Source: the American Psychological Association.
- Mental Health First Aid
Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association
Source: Canadian Mental Health Association - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Controlling anger – before it controls you
Source: American Psychological Association - Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health
Source: Global Business and Economic Roundtable - Guarding Minds @ Work: A Workplace Guide to Psychological Safey and Health
Source: Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction (CARMHA) - Mental health works
Source: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
- Work stress and health
Source: Statistics Canada - Workplace stress: general
- Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, OSH Answers
- Workplace Solutions for Mental Health
Source: Manulife - Healthy Minds
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Mental Health Workplace Solutions
Mindful Employer Canada - For My H ealth
Source: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division - Mental Health Training
Stressed Out Solutions - Road to Mental Readiness
Source: National Defense of Canadian Armed Forces - Mental Health in the Workplace Solutions
Source: Morneau Shepell - Mindful Employer In-housetraining for employers
Source: Mindful Employer - SICKNOTWEAK Campaign– Mental Health Awareness videos and resources
Source: SickNot Weak - Beyond Blue Online Resources for mental health at work
Source: Beyond Blue (Australia) - Making the Business Case for Mental Health
Source: Heads Up(Australia) - Business Case for Mental Health
Source Workplace Safety and Prevention Services Canada (WSPS)
Occupational Health and Safety
- Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- IWH Organizational Performance Metric (IWH-OPH)
Source: Institute for Work and Health - OHS Vulnerability Measure
Source: Institute for Work and Health - Canadian Standards Association
- Health & Safety Executive
- Institute for Work and Health
- OSH answers
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - The Workers Health & Safety Centre, Ontario
- Fatigue Resources
Source: WorkSafe Victoria. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Smoking and the Workplace
Covers topics such as smoking cessation, environmental tobacco smoke, etc.
- Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS): workplace policy
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, OSH Answers - Smoking cessation in the workplace: a guide to helping your employees quit smoking
Source: Health Canada - Towards a healthier workplace: a guidebook on tobacco control policies
Source: Health Canada
Substance Abuse
Covers issues of alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace.
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
- Mental health and substance use at work: perspectives from research and implication for leaders
Source: Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health - Substance abuse in the workplace
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) - Addiction Prevention
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Addiction Response
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Resource: Situation Critical
Source: Benefits Canada
Violence Prevention
- Bullying in the Workplace: FAQ
- Harassment and Bullying Prevention
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Violence Prevention
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace- Violence in the workplace: awareness
- Violence in the workplace: establish a prevention program
- Bullying in the workplace
Source: CCOHS’ e-learning courses:Source: Canada Safety Council
- Take care: how to develop and implement a workplace violence program
Source: Workers’ Compensation Board of BC (WCB)
Workplace Culture
- Organizational Health Assessment
- The Wellness Dividend – How Employers Can Improve Employee Health and Productivity
Source: Graham Lowe - Psychological Health and Safety Case Study articles
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Healthy Workplace Standard – Certification program
Source: Excellence Canada
Work-Family-Life Issues
Covers topics such as work-life balance, work-family conflict, and healthy families, etc.
- Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being
- KidsHealth
- Vanier Institute of the Family
- Work/life balance
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Workplace Health Promotion Programming
Covers topics such as comprehensive workplace health promotion, conferences, tools, needs assessments, etc.
- Workplace Health and Wellness Survey
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) - Workforce Health Program Toolkit
Source: Kaiser-Permanente - Ultimate Guide to Employee Wellness Programs
Source: Beyond the Office – The BreakRoom - Developing a Program and Evaluation Plan
Source: CMHA Ontario - Worksite Health ScorecardManual
- Source: Center For Disease Control (CDC)
- Healthy Organization Assessment
Source: Graham Lowe - Advancing Healthy Workplaces
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Healthy Workplace StandardImplementation, Certification and Awards program
Source: Excellence Canada - Health, Work & Wellness Conference
Source: The Conference Board of Canada - Psychological Health and Safety Management System
Source: Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace - Comprehensive Planning Health Promotion– tools and resources
Source: Public Health Ontario - Comprehensive workplace health promotion logic model
Source: Public Health Ontario - Health Promotion – Data collection – tool
Source: Public Health Ontario - Wellness program: getting started
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) - Environmental and workplace health
Source: Health Canada - Workplace health and wellness guide
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) - European Network for Workplace Health Promotion
- WELCOAFree Resources – Incentive Programs
Source: Wellness Council of America - Workplace Mental Health Promotion Guide Book
Source: CCOHS and THCU - Health and Happiness – tips
Personal Health
Workplace Research
Covers topics such as business/workplace statistics, research, etc.
Certifications
Inlcudes both company based and indivdiual certifications
- Canada Awards for Excellence
Source: Excellence Canada - Certified Stress and Wellness Consultant
Source: Canadian Institute of Stress - Work Place Wellness and Health Promotion Graduate Certificate
Source: Centennial College - WorldatWork Certification
Source: World at Work Society of Certified Professionals