MHCC webinar: Substance Use and the Workplace: Understanding Impairment

How do employers effectively address substance use problems in a way that support employees' ability to thrive in the workplace and beyond?

The recent legalization of cannabis in Canada has many employers trying to find a way to quickly build or update policies to protect and maintain safe workplaces. However, it is essential to not focus solely on cannabis use when developing or amending impairment policies.

It is important to remember that substance use disorders are not a moral failing or a choice, but rather an illness. Human rights legislation dictates that employers are legally required to accommodate employees in these situations. It is also important to keep a balance between the employees’ needs and the employers’ need, as well as to ensure the physical and psychological health and safety of all employees.

Join this webinar to hear from Bryce Barker and Shawna Meister, from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), to gain a better understanding of comprehensive Fit-for-Duty (FFD) / Impairment policies and best practices.

Guest Speakers:
Bryce Barker, PhD
Knowledge Broker,
Strategic Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization Division
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)

Shawna Meister, M.A.
Research and Policy Analyst
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)

For more information: Please visit the MHCC website, email us at webinar@mentalhealthcommission.ca or join the conversation on Twitter:
#MentalHealth #Workplace

This free webinar will be presented in English. The PowerPoint presentation (EN & FR) and the original recording will be available on the MHCC website in April 2019.