The Working Mind Workplace Mental Health and Wellness for Employees (017644)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

In-person

Duration

5 Hours

Audience

Employees

Description

Please note that these sessions are two part sessions and that both sessions must be completed in order to receive a completion certificate as well as accreditation.

Arriving 30 minutes late or more to a session will result in an incomplete status. 

*Please be advised that there are no waitlists for this course. We encourage interested parties to consult this page again in the near future, as more sessions for this course will soon be available. 

• Due to limited session availability, only completing this course in future fiscal years will not have any negative impact.

Dates and times for sessions taking place over multiple days

• 2-day French session
  • March 16, 2026 part 1 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET)
  • March 18, 2026 part 2 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET)

The Working Mind an evidence-based training, is designed to initiate a shift in the way people think and feel about and act with respect to mental health. Focusing on stigma reduction and mental health awareness, The Working Mind aims to change the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians towards people living with mental illness, so that they are treated fairly and as full citizens, able to contribute to society as any other member. Participants demonstrated an increase in resilience skills and mental health well-being, as well as a decrease in stigmatizing attitudes.

Learning Objectives:

 Upon completion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Define basic concepts related to mental health and mental illness;
• Recognize the impact of stigma and discuss how to reduce stigma and other barriers to care in the workplace;
• Recognize and keep track of changes in their mental health and well-being and know when to take appropriate actions;
• Be able to have conversations about mental health and mental illness with colleagues, friends and family members;
• Identify and practice coping strategies to manage stress and remain resilient;
• Identify and use available resources to support themselves and others

In this virtual training, employees will cover the following 3 core modules:

• Module 1 - Mental Health & Stigma
• Module 2 - Mental Health in the Workplace
• Module 3 - Stress and Resilience

Presented by: The Wellness Team in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Facilitators:

• This course will be administered by the Mental Health & Wellness Program

Sensitive Content – Trigger Warning

During this training, we will briefly cover the topic of suicide for awareness and prevention purposes. We understand that this content can be difficult for some participants and to ensure your comfort and well-being, the facilitator will provide verbal trigger warnings before these sections. If you need immediate support, please contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at any time at 1-800-268-7708 or the 1-800-567-5803 (Digital Service for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing).

While the Mental Health Commission of Canada requires attendance for the entire training to receive a certificate, you may step back temporarily if needed. Content disclosures will be provided throughout the course, allowing you to turn off your camera and take breaks if necessary. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information for emergency/crisis support will be shared at the beginning of the course.

Please contact wellness_mieux-etre@justice.gc.ca as soon as possible if you require any accommodation.

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

For more information: Contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development.

Accreditation by Law Societies:

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team.