Executive Summary
Chapter 1—Introduction
Chapter 2—Quantifying the Economic Impact
- The Scope of the Problem and the Imperative for Action
- Why Use Labour Force Participation as a Measure of the Cost?
- Mental Health Conditions Impact Canada’s Economy
- The Six Most Prevalent Mental Health Conditions Among Working-Age Canadians
- Sample Approaches to Measuring the Impact
- Methodology to Estimate Labour Force Impact
- Findings of the Analysis
Chapter 3—The Effect of Poor Mental Health on Employers, Governments, and Communities
- The Costs to Employers
- The Costs to Governments
- The Costs to Communities
Chapter 4—How Employers and Governments Can Take Action
- Creating the Conditions That Support Labour Force Participation
- Addressing Stigma in the Workplace
Chapter 5—Conclusion
Appendix A—Bibliography
Appendix B—The Six Most Common Mental Illnesses Among Working-Age Canadians
Appendix C—Where Mental Health Information Is Collected in Canada
- Statistics Canada
- Hospitals
- Clinicians
- Canadian Institute for Health Information
Appendix D—List of Mental Health Resources for Employers
- General Information
- Workplace Mental Health
- Workplace Violence, Bullying, and Harassment