“I’ve been very privileged to lead this panel with leading Canadian HR experts who demonstrate, uniquely and authentically, the importance of workplace wellness. They are all at different stages on the journey, and I hope you’ll find their stories as inspiring as I have.”
- Akela Peoples, CEO Mental Health Research Canada and moderator for “Let’s Talk Workplace Wellness”
If you missed this 3-hour virtual seminar on workplace wellness, here’s your opportunity to discover how you can make workplace wellness work for you. Recorded January 26, 2022, the five videos of this event offer insights based on lived experience, up-to-date strategies, and access to valuable resources for executives, entrepreneurs, employers and employees.
Watch the first video from the event, which features our panel discussion, by clicking below.
The recounting of personal journeys by our panel, some of whom have met the challenges of workplace wellness first-hand, were especially compelling.
Our featured panelists:
Monika Mielnik, Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Mental Health, Bell Canada
Nabeela Ixtabalan, EVP of People and Corporate Affairs, Walmart
Megan Kates, Associate Director & Headway Lead, Sklar Wilton & Associates [winners of the 2021 Canadian Workplace Well-being Award]
During the breakout rooms, key questions about implementing workplace wellness provoked lively discussion. In part two of our five videos, MHRC’s facilitators offer summaries of attendees’ insights.
Watch the breakout room recaps here:
In addition to our guest panelists, the seminar featured five minute ‘speed pitch’ presentations on workplace wellness from esteemed organizations and experts such as:
Dr. Bill Howatt, Founder and CEO of Howatt HR Consulting
Mary Ann Baynton, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health (compliments of Canada Life)
Liz Horvath and Charles Boyer, Mental Health Commission of Canada
Beth Dea, Rise
Ken Porter, Mood Disorders Society of Canada
Heather Logan, Canadian Mental Health Association
Watch the ‘speed pitches’ in video 3 of 5 below:
MHRC also presented its extensive study on workplace wellness, “Psychological Health and Safety in Canadian Workplaces”, conducted in collaboration with Canada Life.
Watch the presentation in video 4 of 5 below:
The conclusions all point to the need to continue talking about Workplace Wellness.
Watch Akela Peoples, MHRC CEO and moderator of the event, sum up the conclusions in video 5 of 5 below.
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