The Canadian Workplace
Well-Being Awards
2023
Presented By
The Canadian Positive Psychology Association
And
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, Compliments of Canada Life
Online Applications for the 2023 Workplace Well-Being Awards open on March 13th and close July 30, 2023
Regular Rates from April 30 to July 30: $499 plus HST
Please read the 2023 Guide to Submission before completing your application for tips.
The Guide is available for download in English and French
Questions drop us an email – cwwa@nullcppa.ca
Congratulations again to our 2022 Workplace Well-Being Award Winners:
Small – Private/Public Sector Organization – Sklar Wilton and Associates Ltd.
Large – Private/Public Sector Organization – Best Buy Canada
Nonprofit/Charity Organization – Creative Options Regina
Do You Have A Workplace Well-Being Story To Tell?
With the increase in workplace well-being needs, a number of organizations have taken the necessary steps to elicit positive change by implementing employee well-being practices. These have contributed to notable improvements in engagement, innovation, psychological safety, and productivity and more importantly – the overall health of employees.
The Canadian Workplace Well-Being Awards are now in its third year. We learned that there are many great workplace well-being initiatives to share. We aim to celebrate positive psychology in action and recognize the many champions of workplace well-being! This year, we have expanded the awards so that there will be multiple winners per category who exceed a benchmark score demonstrating their commitment. Our mandate is to:
- Recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in workplace well-being practices in Canada;
- Curate case studies of impactful initiatives from winning organizations in several award categories and share these stories so other organizations can learn and benefit from their leadership
Why Apply?
Recognition as a Workplace Well-Being winner can:
- Help your recruiting efforts to attract talented employees at a time of challenging competition
- Augment and further define your employer brand as a leader in workplace well-being at a time when many employees are struggling with mental health
- Assist with your employee retention
- Allow you to showcase your work in creating a psychologically healthy workplace so others may follow your lead
Changing workplace culture and improving employee well-being is a daunting task and not every organization knows where to begin. If your organization is a leader in workplace well-being and you have a caring culture where your employees flourish, we want to hear from you.
What You Get as a Winner
- Use of a unique Canadian Workplace Well-Being electronic badge to use on your website and signature line
- Being recognized by your peers at a Virtual Event
- Recognition on the Canadian Positive Psychology Association Website
- Facilitated networking session for winners to showcase well-being practices
- One complimentary Canadian Positive Psychology Association membership for one organization representative
Award Categories
There are four award categories depending on your sector and size of organization:
- Private and Public Sector: Small (5-99 employees)
- Private and Public Sector: Medium (100-499 employees)
- Private and Public Sector: Large (500 plus employees)
- Nonprofit or Charity (any size)
Who Can Apply?
Canadian based organizations in the public and private sectors, and nonprofit/charity organizations who have been in existence more than 2 years. The well-being program must be active for more than a year.
Helpful Tips
- Please read the 2023 Guide to Submission before completing your application for tips. The Guide is available for download in English and French
- We recommend that you complete your application in word format and use it to complete the online application. There are sample applications in the 2023 Guide to Submission
- You should be able to complete your application in less than 30 minutes
- Make sure you have your various support materials and attachments when you enter your application to provide evidence of your program activities and metrics
Assessment of Applications
Assessment of Applications are made by a third-party jury of professionals from Canada’s Positive Psychology community, who are experienced and respected leaders in workplace well-being. Assessment by judges is based on an evaluation of pre-established criteria demonstrating commitment to creating workplace cultures, which value and promote employee psychological well-being.
The organization can demonstrate the program by providing examples of initiatives, practices and approaches that leverage the principles of positive psychology to yield a significant impact on employee’s happiness level, engagement, and psychological well-being allowing the organization to flourish.
Applicants must have implemented a well-being program that is beyond fitness and nutrition, and instead, addresses psychological well-being (e.g. mental, emotional, social and spiritual.)
Sponsorship
If you’re interested in sponsorship, please contact – marketing@nullcppa.ca
Please download our CWWA 2023 Sponsorship Brochure here for more information on sponsorship opportunities.
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CWWA 2022
Presented By Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, Compliments of Canada Life and The Canadian Positive Psychology Association
Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors
Hallmark Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsor:
Congratulations again to our 2022 Workplace Well-Being Award Winners
Small – Private/Public Sector Organization – Sklar Wilton and Associates Ltd.
Large – Private/Public Sector Organization – Best Buy Canada
Nonprofit/Charity Organization – Creative Options Regina
Thank You to our 2022 Judges
Watch the Recording Below of our CWWA 2022 Award Ceremony
Enjoy the Recording Below of our CWWA Launch from June 2nd 2022
Webinar series
CPPA Members have access to the previous webinar recordings below:
Mental Fitness for Energy Management hosted by Lorena Krasnai – WATCH HERE
Somatic Psychology hosted by Kimberley Wakefield –WATCH HERE
Burnout Prevention hosted by Dr. Jennifer Card and Janet Emmett –WATCH HERE
Well-being in a Hybrid / Remote Workplace hosted by Julie Foxcroft –WATCH HERE
Contact us at cwwa@nullcppa.ca
