May Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
Many organizations provide free and credible resources to help you plan workplace wellness activities. We have highlighted some of them here, including our own, to help you develop and deliver a cost-effective program for your employees.
View Full CalendarAsian Heritage Month
Find more resources and activities from the Government of Canada website to celebrate and promote awareness about Asian Heritage month.
World Maternal Mental Health Month
Maternal Mental Health Month is observed in May of every year. It’s the month to give importance and raise awareness to every mother’s mental health during and after pregnancy. Use these resources to get involved.
Lupus Awareness Month
Use these resources to help raise awareness for all those impacted by lupus.
World Asthma Day
May 5
World Asthma Day is an opportunity for Canadians with asthma to raise their voices and increase awareness with others. Organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), World Asthma Day is held on the first Tuesday each May to raise awareness of asthma worldwide. Use these resources to get involved.
Mental Health Week
May 4-10
Use the toolkit provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association and remind employees to pay attention to their energy levels as part of an overall mental health strategy.
Subscribe to our free Mental health awareness weekly emails and share them with every employee, to help them get a better understanding of mental health issues at work.
World Schizophrenia and Psychosis Day
May 24
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the mental illness that affects over 20 million people worldwide. It was created to fight against stigma and to make it easier for people to seek different resources to get help.
National AccessAbility Week
May 24-30
Celebrate the important contributions of persons with disabilities in Canada, and the efforts of individuals, organizations and workplaces who are actively working to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility and inclusion.
World Multiple Sclerosis Day (MS)
May 30
World MS Day brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). World MS Day activities take place throughout the month of May and in early June. Use these tools to get involved.
Featured learning materials
Tame your self-talk
“You idiot!” You’d be offended if someone said this to you, but how often do you say it to yourself? Learn to make your self-talk more respectful.
Featured work-life balance tip
Prevent burnout
If you’re emotionally exhausted or feel you’re unappreciated and overwhelmed, even though you continue to work hard, you may be approaching or are in burnout. Check out this resource to find ways to prevent burnout
Featured team building activity
Team activity: Function of emotions
A team-building activity to help team members to examine different ranges of emotional responses and what functions they may serve.
Featured audio/video resources
Mental health awareness videos
Video interviews with people who experienced mental health issues at work discussing what helped. Their strategies and advice can act as virtual peer support and mental health awareness.