What Should Employers Say When Employees Ask About a Workplace Vaccination Clinic?
When an employer announces a workplace vaccination clinic, the questions usually start quickly. Is it mandatory? Is the vaccine safe? Do I have to pay? Can I get vaccinated during work hours? What happens to my information? Which vaccines are being offered? For HR professionals, these questions are not a nuisance. They are an opportunity. […]
What Should Ontario Employers Do Now That the WSIB SIEF Program Has Ended?
Learn what employers should do now that the WSIB SIEF program ended. Discover strategies to reduce claim costs through return-to-work, ergonomics, and occupational health programs.
When Should an Employer Use an Occupational Health Business for a Workplace Ergonomic Assessment?
National Kinesiology Week is a good reminder that ergonomics is not just about chairs, keyboards, and the occasional mystery wrist rest gathering dust in a storage room. In Canadian workplaces, ergonomics is really about matching the job to the worker so people can do their work safely, comfortably, and productively. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health […]
International Nurses Day 2026: Empowered Nurses Save Lives
Every year on May 12, healthcare organizations around the world celebrate International Nurses Day (IND) to recognize the incredible contributions nurses make to patient care, public health, and community wellbeing. Led by the International Council of Nurses, the date marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale, widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing. This year’s […]
Workplace Vaccination Programs: Why “The Time Is Now” for Employers
National Immunization Awareness Week (always the last week of April) delivers a clear message to Canadians: The Time Is Now to rebuild confidence in vaccines and protect our communities. For employers, that message should hit close to home. Vaccination is not just a public health initiative, it is a workplace strategy. It protects your people, […]
Workplace Nutrition in Canada: Fueling Healthier, More Productive Teams
Food shapes energy, recovery, chronic disease risk and your bottom line. Yet workplace nutrition is too often sidelined in corporate health plans. Health Canada, Statistics Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Public Health Agency of Canada all show that poor diet is a major modifiable risk factor for chronic disease, which drives absenteeism, […]
How time change affects your workforce: the hidden cost of the clock and 3 practical ways HR can help
Twice a year clocks change. For most people it’s a small irritation. For employers, it’s a predictable pulse of disrupted sleep, lower focus, and, in some settings, measurable safety and health risk. As HR leaders and business owners in Canada, you already manage absenteeism, accommodations, and fatigue risk. Time change is a preventable spike in […]
How do you manage workplace respiratory risks beyond flu and COVID?
Practical guidance for HR & Safety professionals on vaccines, PPE, surveillance and employee communication. The pandemic reshaped how we think about respiratory illness at work. While flu and COVID still make headlines, other threats — like RSV, measles, seasonal coronaviruses, and air pollutants — have quietly become part of the new normal. For HR and […]
How occupational health programs boost employee retention
Employee retention is hard work. People leave for better pay, flexible hours, development opportunities—and yes—because they don’t feel cared for when they’re sick or injured. An effective occupational health strategy isn’t a cost centre. Done right, it becomes a retention engine: it reduces illness-related absences, lowers injury risk, improves morale, and signals to staff that […]
Why On-Site Vaccine Programs (Like Flu Clinics) Are One of the Best Investments Employers Can Make This Back-to-School Season
Workplace flu clinics or on-site vaccine programs can reduce sick days, protect vulnerable clients, and provide measurable return on investment. With children returning to school in the fall, parents are more likely to bring respiratory bugs home, so timing an on-site clinic early in the school year can cut illness spikes and protect your operation. […]