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Ontario’s Economic and Fiscal Prospects: Challenging Times Ahead

This report looks at Ontario’s fiscal challenges—in particular, the challenges to maintaining a public health care system at a time of deficits and growing demand.

Report | 52 pages | February 2012
Kip Beckman, Glen Hodgson, Matthew Stewart | The Conference Board of Canada

Perspectives économiques et financières de l’Ontario : des défis à l’horizon

Ce rapport examine les difficultés financières de l’Ontario — en particulier les défis que pose le maintien d’un système public de soins de santé, sous la pression d’une demande grandissante et malgré les déficits.

Résumé | 6 pages | February 2012
Kip Beckman, Glen Hodgson, Matthew Stewart | Le Conference Board du Canada

Pleins feux sur la santé mentale!

Le CBdC est heureux d’offrir un webinaire interactif spécial en français avec les auteures du rapport, Karla Thorpe, directrice, Recherche en rémunération et relations industrielles, et Louise Chénier, analyste, Recherche en gestion des ressources humaines. Pleins feux sur la santé mentale! est une séance de 60 minutes au cours de laquelle seront examinés les faits saillants du rapport et des pratiques prometteuses pour aider les employeurs à prévenir, à repérer et à gérer les effets des maladies mentales en milieu de travail. Les dirigeants d’entreprise recevront des conseils pour mettre en œuvre des programmes et des services plus efficaces pour aider les employés et les gestionnaires de premier niveau confrontés à ces effets.

Recorded Webinar | November 2011
| Le Conference Board du Canada

Pleins feux sur la santé mentale!

Le CBdC est heureux d’offrir un webinaire interactif spécial en français avec les auteures du rapport, Karla Thorpe, directrice, Recherche en rémunération et relations industrielles, et Louise Chénier, analyste, Recherche en gestion des ressources humaines. Pleins feux sur la santé mentale! est une séance de 60 minutes au cours de laquelle seront examinés les faits saillants du rapport et des pratiques prometteuses pour aider les employeurs à prévenir, à repérer et à gérer les effets des maladies mentales en milieu de travail. Les dirigeants d’entreprise recevront des conseils pour mettre en œuvre des programmes et des services plus efficaces pour aider les employés et les gestionnaires de premier niveau confrontés à ces effets.

Recorded Webinar | November 2011
| Le Conference Board du Canada

Minding What Matters

The Conference Board of Canada is pleased to present the webinar Minding What Matters, featuring Karla Thorpe and Louise Chénier, authors of Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces: Perspectives of Canadian Workers and Front-Line Managers. This 60-minute session will look at the report highlights and identify promising practices to help employers prevent, detect, and manage mental illness in the workplace. This session will provide leaders with insights into how to provide more effective workplace mental health programs and services to employees and front line managers.
There is a French version of this webinar that will be presented on Thursday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m. Click here to register.

Recorded Webinar | November 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Minding What Matters

The Conference Board of Canada is pleased to present the webinar Minding What Matters, featuring Karla Thorpe and Louise Chénier, authors of Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces: Perspectives of Canadian Workers and Front-Line Managers. This 60-minute session will look at the report highlights and identify promising practices to help employers prevent, detect, and manage mental illness in the workplace. This session will provide leaders with insights into how to provide more effective workplace mental health programs and services to employees and front line managers.
There is a French version of this webinar that will be presented on Thursday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m. Click here to register.

Recorded Webinar | November 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Accreditation Canada: Leading the Way Toward Improving Quality in Health Care

This profile showcases Accreditation Canada, whose activities are improving the effectiveness of Canada’s health system. It also explains the programs and tools that the organization uses to improve our quality of health care.

Profile | 6 pages | November 2011
Zeina Sleiman | The Conference Board of Canada

Créer des milieux de travail propices à la santé mentale : points de vue des employés et des gestionnaires

Ce rapport, fondé sur un sondage mené à l’échelle nationale, met en lumière les défis auxquels doivent faire face les employés aux prises avec un problème de santé mentale en milieu de travail, et propose aux employeurs des solutions destinées à assurer le meilleur soutien possible aux employés concernés.

Rapport | 82 pages | October 2011
Louise Chenier, Karla Thorpe | Le Conference Board du Canada

Les performances du Canada 2011 : bilan comparatif

Nous proposons dix analyses de « sujets brûlants » examinant certains enjeux clés touchant la performance économique, environnementale et sociale du Canada. Visitez How Canada Performs: Hot Topics pour en savoir plus.

Executive Summary | 28 pages | October 2011
| Le Conference Board du Canada

Innovation: Driving our Nation’s Health and Wealth and Why Canada Must Try Harder

Mr. Lévesque speaks about the Coalition for Action on Innovation in Canada’s Action Plan for Prosperity and the steps that can be taken towards a more innovative Canada.

Recorded Webinar | October 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

How the Québec Government is Supporting Health Innovations

Ms. Tanguay discusses the steps that the Québec government has taken to support health innovation in that province. She gives an overview of the innovation landscape in Québec, which includes a profile of the health industry (biopharmaceutical, medical equipment), the biopharmaceutical and research and innovation strategies in place, and various types of programs to support industrial growth.

Recorded Webinar | October 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Combining Strengths, Maximizing Impact: The Québec-Ontario Life Sciences Corridor

Ms. Pozza describes the benefits of the Québec-Ontario Life Sciences Corridor and its impact on the life sciences industry. She gives a background on the Corridor, which was established in summer 2011 by the Québec and Ontario governments, enabling the two provinces to become one of the largest bio-clusters in the world.

Recorded Webinar | October 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Commercialisation of NHS Innovations a Model for Regional Healthcare Innovation

Mr. Clark discusses the key success factors for health innovation in the UK that could potentially be translated to the Canadian context. He begins with an overview of the geography that Medipex covers within the UK, where it started, and how it has evolved over the past several years.

Recorded Webinar | October 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Leaders Panel: Developing Strong Regional Health Innovation Models in Canada

These Canadian health care leaders focus on the potential of the UK strategies for Canada, and how they might be applied to strengthen regional health innovation models in this country.

Recorded Webinar | October 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

How Canada Performs 2011: A Report Card on Canada

Ten “hot topic” analyses that take a closer look at selected key issues related to Canada’s economic, environmental, and social performance. Visit How Canada Performs: Hot Topics for more details.

Executive Summary | 28 pages | September 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

L’innovation dans les soins de santé par la voie des approvisionnements : Une occasion à ne pas manquer pour le Canada

Dans ce rapport, on examine l’utilisation stratégique des approvisionnement s comme moteur de l’innovation dans le système de santé public au R.-U., compare l’expérience de ce pays avec les pratiques et attitudes canadiennes, et propose des mesures pour aider le Canada à se servir de cet outil d’innovation.

Executive Summary | 8 pages | August 2011
Gabriela Prada | Le Conference Board du Canada

Bringing Mental Health Out of the Shadows, in Society, and in Your Organization

In this e-Presentation, Louise Bradley discusses workplace mental health and its place in society—people’s attitudes, the provision of care, and the scale of the problem. Louise focuses on some of the Mental Health Commission’s recent research, and employers’ legal requirements to ensure the mental well-being of their workplace. Louise also discusses the challenge of overcoming stigma—the first step to improving the mental wellness of any organization.

Conference e-Presentation | July 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Workplace Mental Health at Scotiabank—Case Study

Scotiabank recently adopted initiatives to create a more productive and accepting work environment for employees with mental health challenges. Scotiabank’s fundamental approach is to train managers to ensure that they better understand the issues, recognize when employees may need assistance, and know what to do. Additional effort was made to help remove the stigma that often surrounds mental health issues, and to provide accommodations that allow all employees to contribute their best to the organization.

Conference e-Presentation | July 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Preventing Needless Work Disability from Common Mental Disorders: The Role of Employers in Health and Productivity Management

Larry Myette discusses health and productivity as a strategic function within an organization. He pinpoints the important questions that employers need to ask, including: How common is mental illness in my organization? What are the effects of mental illness on absence, accidents, disability, work performance, and turnover? What is the monetary value of these workplace effects on the organization’s bottom line? How effective are available interventions in reducing these effects on the organization?

Conference e-Presentation | July 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

Mental Health, Harassment, and Employer Liability

Milé Komlen shares the knowledge he gained from working with large employers on workplace harassment, and the effect of harassment on employees’ mental health. Milé’s research shows that harassment’s impacts are similar to the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or battered spouse syndrome. The enacting of Bill 168 in Ontario has prompted employers to more closely examine the impact of harassment on employee mental health and productivity. Milé also discusses this development, and the potential legal repercussions for employers who don’t address these issues.

Conference e-Presentation | July 2011
| The Conference Board of Canada

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