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Council on Workplace Health and Wellness

About the Council

Creating a healthy workplace is no easy task in today’s demanding work environment. The organizational benefits of a healthy workplace are many—including reduced health care costs, improved productivity and increased employee attraction and retention.

To realize these benefits, organizations need current information on the most effective tools and resources. The Council on Workplace Health and Wellness offers you a unique opportunity to join a network of committed organizational health management professionals where you can learn from subject matter experts, hear from leading organizations, and share insights with your peers.

Benefits of Membership

  • Improve your organization’s performance by building your knowledge and competencies in workplace health, safety, and wellness.
  • Learn about the most effective practices, programs, and strategies in organizational health management. 
  • Develop your professional network of workplace health, wellness, and safety colleagues from progressive organizations.
  • Improve your own performance by interacting with network members and industry experts.

Featured Video

Karla Thorpe

Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces

Karla Thorpe, Director at The Conference Board of Canada, discusses the impact of mental health issues in Canadian workplaces. This video shares quotes from employees with mental health issues who were interviewed during a recent Conference Board study on mental health in the workplace.

Featured Report

What You Need to Know About Mental Health: A Tool for Managers
Booklet by Allison Cowan and
Judith MacBride-King
November 2005
The Conference Board of Canada (15 pages)

Contact Us

Amy Fogarty

613-526-3090x210
Administrative and Meetings Coordinator, Human Recources Management Research
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Ruth Wright

613-526-3090x369
Director, Leadership and Human Resources Research
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Louise Chénier

613-526-3090x305
Research Associate II, Leadership and Human Resources Research
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