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The duty to accommodate in Canadian workplaces includes both the duty to inquire and the duty to implement appropriate accommodations—an especially important distinction in mental health contexts where needs may be less visible. Employers must be able to recognize changes, initiate supportive and non-judgmental conversations, and provide timely, tailored adjustments.

Not through technology, accolades, or physical feats, but through the quiet courage of showing up as our truest selves. For too long, society applauded the loudest, boldest, strongest among us, while discouraging vulnerability. But that narrative is shifting. Strength is no longer defined for us; it is something we define for ourselves. 

Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) and Opening Minds, an initiative off the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), are working together to bring The Working Mind (TWM) to Australia – a program proven to shift attitudes, behaviours and cultures around mental health in the workplace. 

Explore the future of employee wellness. Learn how technology, mental health programs, and psychological safety are transforming workplaces in 2025 and beyond.

When we first introduced mental health training in our organization, I thought I understood its role. I assumed it was preventative—a safeguard we’d put in place “just in case.” Looking back, I realize I was wrong.  

Creating workplaces where people feel valued, respected, and mentally safe requires more than policies or training modules. It requires a shift from compliance to culture.