Media Advisory - The Conference Board of Canada to Host Workplace Wellness and Mental Health Conference
OTTAWA, May 29, 2015 /CNW/ - A recent Conference Board of Canada profile of mental health in Canada reveals that prevalence rates of mental health disorders are more than 60 per cent higher among working Canadians than the general population and mental health issues are among the most common causes of absences in the workplace.
The Conference Board of Canada's Workplace Wellness and Mental Health conference will bring together HR and wellness leaders to explore the role, effectiveness, and potential impact of employer-sponsored mental health benefits and programs.
At the event, the Conference Board will publicly release a new report that assess the extent to which employers are leveraging the resources and tools.
When: |
June 2-3, 2015 |
Where: |
InterContinental Toronto Centre |
Who: |
Speakers Include: |
Lynn Stoudt - Vice-President, Leadership and Human Resources Research, The Conference Board of Canada |
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Louise Chénier - Manager, Workplace Health and Wellness Research, The Conference Board of Canada |
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Joseph Chan - Director, Benefits and HRIS, Walmart Canada Corp. |
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Dr. James R. Hamblin - Senior Editor, The Atlantic |
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David Harvey - Chief Public Policy and Program Initiatives Officer, Alzheimer Society of Ontario |
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Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier - Director, Workplace Mental Health, Sun Life Financial |
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Janet Yale - President and Chief Executive Officer, The Arthritis Society |
Media Accreditation is required for media to attend this event.
For the full schedule and times visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/workwellness/default.aspx
Follow the hashtag #CBoCWellness or @CBoC_Events
SOURCE Conference Board of Canada
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or media accreditation, contact: Yvonne Squires, Media Relations, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: 613- 526-3090 ext. 221, E-mail: [email protected] or Sara-Lynne Levine, Media Relations Specialist, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: 613- 526-3090 ext. 294, E-mail: [email protected] or Juline Ranger, Associate Director of Communications, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: 613- 526-3090 ext. 431, E-mail: [email protected]
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