The City of Toronto recognizes the importance of psychological health and safety in the workplace. The City will promote a positive working environment where management and employees collaborate to achieve the City’s goals while promoting the physical and mental health of all employees.
The City is further committed to promoting mental health and psychological well-being and to actions that prevent harm to worker psychological health through appropriate policies, programs and services.
A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community
The absence of harm and/or threat of harm to mental well-being that a worker may experience
The City recognizes that workplace factors can contribute to psychological health. While it is understood that a certain amount of stress is inherent in work, the City aspires to a work environment where continuous improvement in work practices and processes address psychological safety and support mental health.
The City will achieve its objective of continuously improving psychological safety and supporting mental health in City workplaces by building on its current actions and strengths in each of the following areas:
Each division is expected to:
Note: Definitions in this document are taken from the CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ 9700-803/2013 National Standard of Canada
Psychological health and safety in the workplace – Prevention, promotion, and guidance to staged implementation.
April 29, 2014
City Manager
June 6, 2014
September 29, 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Workplace Violence Policy
Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy
Employment Accommodation Policy
Workplace Code of Conduct
Critical Incidents in the Workplace: Management Guide
Critical Incidents in the Workplace: Employee Guide
CAN/CSA Standard Z1003-13 Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Mental Health Commission of Canada Psychological Health and Safety – An Action Guide for Employers
World Health Organization Mental Health Policies and Programmes in the Workplace