Workplace Wellness and Mental Health 2014

This e-Proceedings is a recording of the Workplace Wellness and Mental Health 2014 conference held June 10-11, 2014 in Toronto. Read the agenda

Workplace Wellness and Mental Health 2014
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel • Toronto • June 2014

Opening Remarks

John Brewer
Executive Program Developer
Signal49 Research and
Principal, The Idea Exchange

Karla Thorpe
Director
Workplace Health and Wellness Research
Signal49 Research

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the Workplace

Joe Flanders
Assistant Professor
McGill University Psychology Department and
Founder and Director, Mindspace

Health for All, Wellness for Life: Leadership to Increase Quality of Life in Alberta and Canada

Dave Rodney
Associate Minister of Wellness
Alberta Health

Think Commitment, Not Cost — Creating a Culture of Wellness

Serafina Morgia
Canadian Health and Productivity Practice Leader
Buck Consultants

Karim Kurji
Director, Technology Solutions, Canada
Buck Consultants

What Works Best to Encourage Healthier Employee Behaviour?

John Brewer
Executive Program Developer
Signal49 Research and
Principal, The Idea Exhange

Liliana R Ziobakas
Wellness Leader and Public Affairs Specialist
DuPont Canada

Sue Pridham
President
Tri Fit Inc.

Kimberley Hogan
Vice-President, Human Resources
Christie Digital Systems Canada, Inc.

Andre Guérin
Director, Human Resources
Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

Changing My Mind

Sean Slater
Executive Vice-President, Sales and Marketing
Homewood Health

Margaret Trudeau
Celebrated Canadian and Mental Health Advocate

Getting Employees Moving—Case Study of Via Rail’s Collaboration with the Global Corporate Challenge

Aaron Sapra
Regional Director, Canada
Global Corporate Challenge

José Pastor
Senior Advisor, Attendance Management
VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Realizing the Full Potential of New Technologies that Support Wellness

Greg White
Director, Innovation and Technology
Tri Fit Inc.

Educating and Screening for Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: The Next Workplace Epidemic!

Alain Sotto
Chief Health and Wellness Officer, RRJ Inc., Director, Medcan Wellness Clinic, and Occupational Medical Consultant
Toronto Transit Commission

Eating for Energy and Optimal Health: 8 Top Tips for Busy Professionals

Jennifer L. Sygo
Registered Dietician and Sports Nutritionist
Cleveland Clinic Canada

Opening Remarks — Day Two

John Brewer
Executive Program Developer
Signal49 Research and
Principal, The Idea Exhange

Karla Thorpe
Director
Workplace Health and Wellness Research
Signal49 Research

Standing up to Stigma in the Workplace

Emmanuelle A. Gaudette
Manager, Prevention, Health and Wellness
The Standard Life Assurance Company

Jacques Sauvageau
Vice-President, General Manager, Quebec
Homewood Health™

Doron Gold
Vice-President, General Manager, Quebec
Homewood Health™

The Work with Us Program – Making the Mind-Body Connection for Wellness

Jennifer Lee
Program Manager, Work With Us
Mood Disorders Society of Canada

Breaking the Silence©: Having Frank Workplace Discussions About Mental Health

Loretta M. Brill
Chief Executive Officer
NxKnowledge Corporation

Substance Abuse in the Workplace

Karla Thorpe
Director
Workplace Health and Wellness Research
Signal49 Research

Running on Empty

Louise M.H. Chénier
Senior Research Associate, Workplace Health and Wellness Research
Signal49 Research

A 360 Degree Perspective on Mental Health

Marie-Hélène Pelletier
Director, Workplace Mental Health
Sun Life Financial

Making New Connections: Health, Finances, and Workplace Engagement

Matt Miles
Vice-President, Product and Marketing
Manulife Financial

Self-Authoring the Past, Present, and Future for Health and High Performance

Jordan B. Peterson
Professor, Psychology
University of Toronto
Bringing Your Whole Self to Work: Mental Health for Caregivers

Ronna Bloom
Poet in Residence
Mount Sinai Hospital

Melissa Barton
Director, Occupational Health, Wellness and Safety
Mount Sinai Hospital

Closing Remarks from the Co-Chairs

Karla Thorpe
Director
Workplace Health and Wellness Research
Signal49 Research

John Brewer
Executive Program Developer
Signal49 Research and
Principal, The Idea Exchange