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How climate change is impacting benefits, employee health

Sadie Janes — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:54:02 +0000

During Canada’s unprecedented 2023 wildfire season, 6,500 individual fires burned more than 18.4 million hectares of land — and wildland firefighters bore the brunt of it all. “The working conditions are extremely dangerous and they’re getting more dangerous as fires become larger and more intense, and, in many cases, are going through communities,” says Bert […]

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2022 Mental Health Summit: How health-care employers are supporting employees’ mental health post-pandemic

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:59:03 +0000

Working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic day in and day out, health-care workers experienced significant mental-health challenges over the past two and a half years — and while the most acute phases of the pandemic may have passed, the sector is preparing for the psychological fallout. Employers in the sector have responded proactively […]

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2022 Mental Health Summit: Examining the connection between gut health and mental health

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:55:25 +0000

Nutrition is a major factor in gut and digestive health, which impacts brain and mental health and overall well-being, said Heather Barnes, a registered dietitian at Shoppers Drug Mart, during Benefits Canada’s 2022 Mental Health Summit in November. Making healthy eating less stressful and more accessible to employees could help reduce stress and improve their […]

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Mississauga’s new canine employee helps firefighters talk mental health

mschmit — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 05:30:20 +0000

The City of Mississauga’s newest employee, Ajax the two-year-old golden labrador retriever, is dogged in his pursuit of better mental health for emergency services personnel. Ajax, a facility dog from National Service Dogs, is available to Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services staff as part of the department’s wellness-fitness initiative. The goal of having Ajax on-site […]

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How does cognitive behavioural therapy actually work?

mschmit — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:57:58 +0000

Everyone is talking about cognitive behavioural therapy, but do most people understand it? It’s important for plan sponsors to fully understand what they’re paying for when they decide to provide mental-health benefits, said Peter Gove, innovation leader in health management at Green Shield Canada, in a session at Benefits Canada‘s 2019 Vancouver Benefits Summit at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel […]

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How does cognitive behavioural therapy actually work?

mschmit — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:57:58 +0000

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Ontario launching program to support OPP staff, families with mental-health challenges

mschmit — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:15:25 +0000

The government of Ontario is launching an integrated support program to help people who suffer from work-related stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. Ontario Provincial Police officers and their families will be at the centre of the program. “The unique challenges and demands our brave men and women in uniform experience on the job when protecting our […]

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Ex-firefighter with PTSD sues over suspended benefits, dismissal

mschmit — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 05:00:23 +0000

A lawsuit filed by a former firefighter and paramedic against Syncrude Canada claims the oilsands giant wrongfully denied him benefits and fired him after he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder related to his job. Mike Swan is seeking damages for lost compensation and benefits, improper paycheque deductions and in lieu of reasonable notice, says a statement […]

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N.S. to broaden PTSD benefits for first responders as of next week

mschmit — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:26:48 +0000

Nova Scotia first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder will have an easier time accessing workers’ compensation benefits beginning Oct. 26. The province has eliminated a requirement that those in emergency response occupations must prove that a PTSD diagnosis is work-related. The updated Workers’ Compensation Act regulations, first unveiled last year, will clarify who is eligible […]

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Report urges Newfoundland to introduce legislation for work-related stress

mschmit — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:50:30 +0000

A new report is calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to establish presumptive legislation for post-traumatic stress disorder and occupational stress, as well as a law that outlines an employer’s responsibility in developing an approach to preventing those types of injuries. The report, published by the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees, Memorial University of Newfoundland […]

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