Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Award recipients demonstrates a commitment to comprehensive wellness programming for employees, and ideally, for family members and retirees. Employers promote health using awareness raising, education or skill-building, environmental supports, and supportive policies.
Bike Friendly Workplace Awards recipients support employees to use their bicycle as a form of active transportation. Employers do this through promotion, education, environmental support, incentives and policy.
The Awards are available to all workplaces in Windsor and Essex County. Workplaces receive a plaque, a custom e-signature, and recognition at an awards ceremony.
Benefits for your workplace:
- Better job performance
- Increased productivity
- Increased morale
- Reduced absenteeism
- Decreased staff turnover
- Fewer injuries
Key dates:
- June 28 - Intent to Apply Deadline
- August 16 - Online Application Deadline
- October 31 - Awards Ceremony
New this year
The Rising Star Award is a new entry-level Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Award for employers who are beginning their workplace wellness journey. There are two requirements: one workplace wellness activity and a statement of the employer's commitment to employee wellness.
The Long Service Award is a new recognition of 5-year increments for receiving any level Gord Smith Healthy Workplace or Bike Friendly Workplace Award (i.e. 5 years, 10 years).
For more information call 519-258-2146 ext. 3200 or wechu.org/worlplace-awards or email cdip@wechu.org