mental health
REMI Network
Call for volunteers: mental health and violence in condos
The industry has issued a call for volunteers to help condo communities more effectively manage safety and security concerns.
REMI Network
Leading condo associations call for safety reform
One concern is that the recent tragedy could deter condo directors from getting involved in disputes or even serving on a board.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Winter health & wellness strategies
To arm high-density building residents against the known mental health consequences of winter, Hazelview Properties launched “Wellness Strategies for Wintertime” in late 2022.
Canadian Property Management
BentallGreenOak commits to Kids Help Phone
BentallGreenOak has launched a new multi-year commitment with a $108,000 donation to Kids Help Phone, a 24/7 counselling service for Canadian youth.
Construction Business
Construction of Seven Sisters facility underway
Construction of a new state-of-the-art Seven Sisters mental-health facility under construction in Terrace has begun.
REMI Network
Canadians scrutinize reality of workplace culture claims
The workplace culture that companies claim to promote is far from the reality for many Canadian employees who see significant gaps.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Going fully hybrid at HSBC’s new Toronto office
On a Friday morning, in HSBC Bank’s new corporate office at 16 York in downtown Toronto, sit-stand desks and meeting rooms are dotted with workers who’ve returned from pandemic lockdowns.
Construction Business
A perfect storm of labour and cost challenges
An acute labour shortage, supply chain challenges, price increases and mental health are all top issues for the B.C. construction sector.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
6 ways to help workers recover from COVID-19 burnout
What can facility managers or janitorial service providers do to help employees recover from COVID-related burnout?
REMI Network
Report illuminates workers’ mental health struggles
As organizations welcome employees back to the workplace in various forms, a new report says they would be wise to consider amping up mental health supports as soon as possible.
REMI Network
Yukon budget commits to reforming health system
The Yukon has earmarked $165 million for initiatives that will modernize the territory’s health system and ramp up mental health and substance-use supports.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Psychological health of workers at lowest point
New findings revealed that general psychological health is currently at its lowest point in the last 22 months among Canadian workers.
Construction Business
Construction drug crisis services expand in B.C.
Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has received a provincial grant of $1 million to expand its Tailgate Toolkit project
REMI Network
Online resource spotlights mental health in the workplace
Workplaces have traditionally focused on protecting employees from physical harm, but there is strong evidence that certain features of the workplace can affect employees' psychological health.
REMI Network
Fewer Canadians report ‘sense of belonging’ at work
More than half of Canadians are doing their job when feeling unwell on a weekly basis. The mental health scores among this group are significantly below those who report never working while feeling unwell.
REMI Network
Ontario students call for stronger campus safety measures
Post-secondary students in Ontario are calling for more clarity and adequate funding to ensure all campuses are safe for everyone returning to school.
REMI Network
VICA releases substance use in construction report
A report released by the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) reveals substance use in the construction industry.
