Canada’s journey to accomplish a world first
There are many more stories and many unsung heroes who also played a role but may not be included in the Evolution book or research report. If you have a story to share about your own or someone else’s contribution, we encourage you to Contact Us with the details. We may be able to feature it in future web content.
The Evolution of Workplace Mental Health in Canada – Toward a standard for psychological health and safety| PDF, outlines how we moved beyond the idea that mental health was exclusively an individual’s responsibility, toward recognition that the way work environments are managed matters. The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, launched in 2013, was the result of this evolution in thinking.
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The Evolution of Workplace Mental Health in Canada: Research Report (2007–2017)| PDF, provided the foundation for the book of the same name, tracking some of the trends that fueled the evolution, and identifying the initiatives and organizations which contributed to major milestones. It was commissioned to support research through the University of Fredericton, led by Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych.
Please note that, while this report includes an extensive investigation and overview of factors that have contributed to the evolution of workplace mental health from 2007-2017, the evolutionary factors discussed in this report were identified as a result of a combination of national survey data and interviews with experts in the area of workplace mental health. We appreciate and acknowledge there are myriad individuals, agencies, and initiatives that have positively contributed to the present state of the workplace mental health landscape in Canada, but, by way of research design, may not be mentioned or highlighted in this report.
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