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Group insurance | Mental Health Week is fast approaching!

News Release

Mental health is an increasingly important issue for organizations. Here’s how we can help them support their employees.

More than one in five employees (22.2%) suffer from a mental health problem that can adversely affect their productivity, according to the Conference Board du Canada1.

It is therefore not surprising that the demand for products and services to help manage these issues is on the rise, both among group insurance plan administrators and their employees

To mark the occasion of Mental Health Week, which runs from May 5 to 11, we are offering organizations a communication campaign containing several resources:

  • A practical guide
  • Podcasts
  • Webinars

They are all available on our education website, designed for group plan members.

A practical guide

Simple and user-friendly, our guide highlights essential topics such as:

  • Stress management
  • Work-life balance
  • The impact of physical activity, sleep and diet on mental health
Discover the guide

Useful podcasts

We are also offering two podcasts in which our expert explores key issues:

  • Listen to:
    Keys to optimal personal and professional mental health
  • Listen to:
    Caring for someone with a mental health problem

Informative webinars

Our Education Specialists are presenting a two-part webinar on the importance of mental health and its impact on our daily lives. Plan members will discover practical tips and strategies to:

  • Prioritize their mental health
  • Manage stress and anxiety
  • Strengthen their resilience

To find out more or register:

Register for the webinars

The importance of taking action for organizations

In our recent analysis of the 2024 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey findings, we noted that 22% of group plan members reported having a diagnosed mental health problem, such as depression or anxiety2.

We saw this as a clear message to plan sponsors: the focus on mental health support, for which the need exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, is still necessary.

We can help you

We can help you optimize your plan members’ mental health with our wide range of services aimed at total wellness, including:

  • Online tools for self-management of anxiety and stress
  • An employee and family assistance program
  • Mental health therapy plans
  • And much more

For more information, visit our total wellness page.

If you have any questions, please contact your advisor or your iA Financial Group Account Executive.

We're invested in you and your plan members by offering innovative solutions focused on total wellbeing that promote an attractive, healthy and productive workplace.

We focus on creating a simplified, personal client experience that offers peace of mind and puts listening, trust and technology at the heard of everything we do.



1Conference Board of Canada: Future-Proofing Investments in Workplace Mental Health: Meeting Employees’ Evolving Needs
2The survey was conducted online by Ipsos on behalf of Contex Group between February 28 and March 6, 2024, among a national sample of 1,001 group health plan members. Alongside this initiative was another survey conducted by Maru/Blue among 653 benefit plan administrators from March 1 to 7, 2024. For full details, visit the Benefits Canada website..