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

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