Workplace Health

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Businesses interested in promoting and improving workplace health for their employees.

Summary

Workplace Health System

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:

• medium and large businesses (model and booklet);
• small businesses (booklet, model, how-to guide and info sheet); and
• farm and agricultural enterprises (model, guide, and booklet).

Related tools include:

• a how-to guide to help with employee needs assessments;
• case study examples of leading practices among Canadian organizations;
• information on creating a business case for workplace health; and
• advice on how to approach the issue of stress risk management in the workplace.

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.

Evaluating Results

To help organizations, Health Canada developed tools and techniques for evaluating progress, and a program evaluation manual.

Publications

Several documents aimed at helping help businesses enhance the workplace health for their employees, are available from Health Canada.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Workplace Health Bureau
Health Canada
A.L. 1903, Jeanne Mance Building
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0K9
Telephone: (613) 954-8665
Toll-free (information): 1-866-225-0709
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-267-1245
E-mail: whp-smt@hc-sc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index_e.html