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2001 community profiles
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Presents a statistical profile for all Canadian communities, derived from the latest census and highlighting information on education, income and work, families, and dwellings. Search engine provides access by place name and province or territory.
- Source: Statistics Canada
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A healthy workplace is good for your health!
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Describes how relationships among employees affect overall health. Outlines actions and behaviours that foster a healthy work environment and explains how the 'neighbour at work' ideal helps to create a healthier workplace. Prepared by the Workplace Health Affiliate for the CHN.
- Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
- From: Partner feature of the month: archives
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Aging workforce: overview
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Profiles changes in the Canadian population. Analyzes the effects of these changes on the workforce, employers, and employees, and attempts to dissipate some myths discriminating against older workers. Provides recommendations for employers, and gives examples of current practices in collective agreements.
- Source: Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
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A department of the provincial government in Alberta which deals with various issues in the workplace including training, health and safety, and income, employment and support services.
- Source: Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
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Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians
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Aims to preserve and enhance the rights of blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted individuals in Canada through public education, advocacy, and other initiatives.
- Source: Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians
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Automatic reinstatement of CPP Disability Benefits
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Informs Canada Pension Plan disability beneficiaries how to have their benefits automatically restarted without having to go through the usual reapplication process, if they are unable to continue working because of the same or a related disability.
- Source: Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Balancing career and care
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Examines trends and effects among those working Canadians aged 45 to 64 who provide eldercare. Looks at the impact on jobs, issues of work-life balance, caregiver stress, and effects on retirement decisions.
- Source: Statistics Canada
- From: Perspectives on labour and income
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Balancing work and life
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Contains resources on various work-life issues. Includes articles on family-friendly workplaces and balancing work and family, and information about the Collaboration on Work-Life initiative.
- Source: BC Council for Families (BCCF)
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Bipolar I disorder, social support and work
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Reports the estimated lifetime prevalence of bipolar I disorder in the household population. Describes characteristics of people of working age (25 to 64) affected by this disorder. Examines the relationship between social support and employment status in people with the disorder. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: Statistics Canada
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BUILT Network
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Presents a project designed to empower individuals with personal and professional skills, in a supportive environment, leading to increased self-esteem, confidence and self-reliance. Offers ongoing programs to help people with mental disabilities develop job skills in customer service and enter the workforce.
- Source: National Network for Mental Health (NNMH)
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