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10 good reasons to promote health in your workplace 
Lists ten reasons why employers should promote health in their workplaces. Provides a summary of the financial costs and benefits of workplace health promotion.
Source: Sudbury and District Health Unit (SDHU)
A discussion paper on workplace health  PDF
Presents a review of the literature, an analysis of injury and illness statistics, and an examination of who is doing what in workplace health promotion. Includes a discussion of the components of a healthy workplace. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Council on Integrated Healthcare (CCIH)
A four step guide to building the business case for a healthy workplace 
Describes a book which outlines the steps to developing a healthy workplace business case. Book includes case studies, good practices and benchmark data. Includes ordering information.
Source: National Quality Institute (NQI)
A guide to setting up a workplace safety and health program  PDF
Outlines how to implement a workplace safety and health program. Includes information about program development, supportive policies, hazard and emergency control, assignment of responsibilities, inspections, training and involvement of workers and supervisors, and accident investigation. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Manitoba Labour and Immigration, Workplace Safety and Health Division
A supportive workplace: the foundation of a healthy organization 
Discusses the importance of recognizing that employees have lives outside of the workplace, and presents beliefs which undermine healthy work environments. Describes the behaviours of managers in supportive workplaces, and outlines the benefits of supportive environments to employees and organizations.
Source: Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse (OPC)
From: Ontario health promotion e-bulletin
About Eat Smart! Workplace Cafeteria Program 
Describes a program that recognizes Ontario workplace cafeterias that meet exceptional standards in nutrition, food safety and smoke-free dining. Highlights the program benefits for workplaces and links to a searchable database of designated workplaces in Ontario.
Source: Ontario Public Health Association, Nutrition Resource Centre (NRC)
Action steps to real work  PDF
Summarizes lessons learned from the Canadian Mental Health Association's various research projects on employment of people with mental illnesses. The report has sections for three target audiences: consumers/survivors of mental illness, employers, and service providers. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
From: Routes to work
Active living at work 
Promotes the benefits of active living in the workplace, summarizes the research that has been done, provides some information about what works and how to get started, and provides a template for practitioners to use in developing a business case for active living in their own organizations.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Active living at work 
Defines and describes active living, and explains how this approach to life could benefit the workplace. Provides examples of some types of activities, and outlines strategies for increasing participation in, developing, and/or maintaining a workplace physical activity program.
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
From: OSH answers
AIDS Bereavement Project of Ontario 
Offers workshops and training programs to help frontline HIV/AIDS workers develop resiliency and coping skills in the face of AIDS-related loss and grief. Collaborates with AIDS service organizations (ASOs) to build their capacity to support these workers.
Source: AIDS Bereavement Project of Ontario
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