Canada's Healthy Workplace Month

Mark your 2011 Calendars!

Canada's Healthy Workplace Month is Oct 3 - 30, 2011

Canada's Healthy Workplace Month website is managed by the National Quality Institute in colloboration with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCHOS). You can find archived past themes and a wealth of other resources/information on the Healthy Workplace Month website. Keep posted for an anouncement of the 2011 theme.

Why Healthy Workplace Month / Why Get Involved? 
Getting involved in an awareness month may be a great way to kick-start your workplace health promotion strategy. It can assist your Wellness Committee in planning, implementing, and evaluating wellness programming that encourage employess to adopt and/or maintain healthy lifestyles.

It can also be helpful in your annual health promotion planning process (by earmarking this month in your workplan, it will help you set aside time to focus on your wellness activities).

Since this is a national themed month, it may help gain you greater profile within and outside of your organization.

Resources to Help You Get Started:
Click here to access the Healthy Workplace Month website for tips on how to get started.

Also consider checking out other useful resources on the Project Health website.

If you have any questions or require more information about Healthy Workplace Month call: (519) 883-2287.

Last updated: February 2011