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October 10, 2018

A flowering cannabis plant is seen at Blissco Cannabis Corp. in Langley, B.C., on October 9, 2018. Federal prison guards and other front-line correctional workers will not be allowed to use cannabis 24 hours before reporting to work. The Correctional Service of Canada's policy on marijuana for employees comes a week before recreational cannabis use becomes legal. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

A flowering cannabis plant is seen at Blissco Cannabis Corp. in Langley, B.C., on October 9, 2018. Federal prison guards and other front-line correctional workers will not be allowed to use cannabis 24 hours before reporting to work. The Correctional Service of Canada's policy on marijuana for employees comes a week before recreational cannabis use becomes legal. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

Why consumers and workers need to understand the effects of cannabis

October 4, 2018

Thank you in different languages

Thank you in different languages

The many reasons why you need to say ‘Thank You’

October 4, 2018

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Attractive young woman sitting on wooden floor with laptop and drawn question marks above on concrete wall. Confusion concept

Minding the mental health of today’s students – tomorrow’s work force

October 3, 2018

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Protecting the protectors: Safeguarding the mental health of first responders

October 2, 2018

Involuntary unemployment is a risk facing many of today’s workers, and changing times underpin increasing economic insecurity for the middle class.

Involuntary unemployment is a risk facing many of today’s workers, and changing times underpin increasing economic insecurity for the middle class.

Hiring aspiring workers living with mental illness makes both sense and cents

October 1, 2018

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Supporting healthcare workers' mental health is good for patient care

September 28, 2018

Canada’s top small and medium employers offer share purchase plans and the more daring have progressive initiatives, such as unlimited vacation policies – increasingly popular in this sector.

Canada’s top small and medium employers offer share purchase plans and the more daring have progressive initiatives, such as unlimited vacation policies – increasingly popular in this sector.

What to consider when auditing your company’s psychological health and safety plan

September 27, 2018

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A safe workplace requires a team approach

September 24, 2018

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The unexpected benefits of being kind

September 20, 2018

If you set small goals to improve your health it can help you make better progress.

If you set small goals to improve your health it can help you make better progress.

Steps to create a psychologically safe workplace

September 19, 2018

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Make a plan to stop a bad habit – and replace it with a good one

September 11, 2018

Union says that public safety and justice workers receive almost no training or preparation, few protections and little recognition for their injuries.

Union says that public safety and justice workers receive almost no training or preparation, few protections and little recognition for their injuries.

What is employee psychological safety and who at work should be in charge of it?

September 11, 2018

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Why you need to take care of you

September 10, 2018

Why you need to evaluate your organization’s mental health strategy

September 6, 2018

How to keep your brain healthy and avoid cognitive fatigue

September 5, 2018

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Why one organization is pushing its industry to measure the health of its employees

August 29, 2018

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How to manage when your decision-making abilities are frozen by information overload

August 23, 2018

The profits of large corporations are being jeopardized by social enterprises that use technology and innovation to solve social problems.

The profits of large corporations are being jeopardized by social enterprises that use technology and innovation to solve social problems.

A path to successful problem solving

August 14, 2018

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We all just want to have fun – but are we?

August 8, 2018

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Why you need to keep self deception in check

July 25, 2018

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Is it better to be patient or persistent in order to reach your goals?

July 24, 2018

This is the second year for the Brain Project, which raised $1.3-million in 2016. The event helps increase awareness about brain-health issues.

This is the second year for the Brain Project, which raised $1.3-million in 2016. The event helps increase awareness about brain-health issues.

Making mental health a workplace priority

July 17, 2018

Roller Coaster Loops

Roller Coaster Loops

What to do when you’re stuck in a negative feedback loop

July 13, 2018

FILE - In this April 12, 2018, file photo, a marijuana plant awaits transplanting at the Hollingsworth Cannabis Company near Shelton, Wash. A national medical group has abruptly canceled plans to train doctors about marijuana for pain relief after a federal agency pulled its funding. The American Academy of Pain Medicine on Thursday, June 21, scrubbed plans for next month’s online course. Spokeswoman Megan Drumm says a request to cancel came from a federal agency. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

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Eight ways to prepare your organization for the legalization of marijuana

July 11, 2018

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Taming the negativity factor in relationships

July 6, 2018

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Mental health and your day at work

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July 5, 2018

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Workplace stress a main cause of mental health issues, study finds

June 28, 2018

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How to turn rejection into something positive

June 27, 2018

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What does a a workplace that values mental health look like?

June 27, 2018

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How do we create a better mental-health care system in Canada?

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