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For May 19, 2013


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Welcome to the
Canadian Council for Health & Active Living at Work Website!

The CCHALW contributes to the advancement of health and active living at work by providing resources, tools and expertise to active living and health professionals in Canadian workplaces.

 

Workplace active living policies and programs have been proven to reduce absenteeism, injuries, accidents, disability and compensation costs, health-care costs, and life insurance costs.

 

On this site you will find many resources, tips and information about improving employee health and wellness through active living in the workplace. Please choose from the following main sections:

  • The Council
    This section features a profile of the CCHALW and an overview of the Council's projects and activities
  • News and Updates
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  • Resources
    Click here for a variety of tools and other resources related to fostering health and active living in the workplace
  • Partners
    This section includes information about the Council's various partners and their collaborative efforts to boost health and active living in the workplace
  • Conferences & Special Events
    Check here for details of conferences and other special events focusing on health and active living in the workplace
  • Contact Us
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  Canadian Workplace Health and Wellness Reporting: A Review of Provincial/Territorial Requirements

The following report provides information on the provincial/territorial reporting mechanisms workplaces must comply with related to health and wellness. It also covers any current or new initiatives that could encourage workplace health and wellness activities at the provincial, territorial or federal level.

 

  A Statistical Profile of Canadian Workplace Characteristics

The following document provides information on the classification, size and geographic location of major industries in Canada, providing a picture of the workplace landscape in Canada.

 

 Active Living and the Working Population, a series of information briefs based on the 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey, which provide a profile of the health and health-related behaviour of the Canadian working population.

 

  Active Living at Work On-Line Newsletter
Don’t miss an issue of the Canadian Council for Health and Active Living at Work’s Newsletter!

The latest edition of Active Living at Work is now on-line. To keep informed click here to be added to our e-network. To view archived versions of the Active Living at Work newsletter please click here.

 

  Workplace Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Clearinghouse

This on-line database allows you to search for workplace specific physical activity and healthy eating research, policies, programs, services and best practices. Simply use the search feature to view over 200 entries.


 

  Active Living and Healthy Eating at Work Survey

CCHALW is gathering information on active living and healthy eating in the workplace through the following electronic questionnaire. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey by clicking here. Results of the survey will be shared with respondents and posted on the website.


 

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