To assist organizations in addressing issues related to working conditions and personal health practices, Health Canada (HC) has developed an overarching workplace health framework and related tools.
The Workplace Health System of Health Canada serves as a guide to organizations who are striving to create healthier work environments for their employees. Separate models of action have been developed for:
Related tools include:
Health Canada, in conjunction with the National Quality Institute (NQI), developed a series of healthy workplace criteria. The criteria are further supported by a series of tools and resources as well as an award program designed to encourage Canadian organizations to pursue the development of a healthy workplace.
To help organizations, Health Canada developed tools and techniques for evaluating progress, and a program evaluation manual.
Several documents aimed at helping help businesses enhance the workplace health for their employees, are available from Health Canada.
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