Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities Declaration states that athletes have a right to the protection of their mental and physical health, including protection from harassment, and a responsibility to report harassment and abuse…. Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. A positive state of mental health and wellness in youth sets the stage for their healthy transition to adulthood. Positive mental health among youth is associated with a greater likelihood of completing school, healthier social relations, higher… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Canadian farmers face significant challenges in their work, such as market volatility and extreme weather events, which are compounded by difficult farm working conditions that involve long hours in often isolated conditions and a high risk of… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. As a group, refugees are at greater risk than non-refugees of developing anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although only a small proportion of refugees who settle in developed nations are known to have a mental… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minute (Disponible en français : Résumé – La Loi canadienne sur la santé : Un aperçu) The Canada Health Act (CHA) sets out criteria and conditions that provincial and territorial health insurance plans have to meet in order to receive the… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Les femmes vétérans : une réalité différente de celle de leurs frères d’armes) Statistics As of February 2019, 15.7% of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members were women. The CAF’s objective is that, by 2026, one in… Read More ›