To assist organizations that wish to take a long-term, more strategic approach to workplace wellness, the National Quality Institute (NQI) and Health Canada developed the Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria. Developed in consultation with key health professionals, the Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria examine how employee health and well-being are woven into every aspect of the way a organization is run. The criteria can be used to guide, or provide structure for, healthy workplace initiatives.

The Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria are made up of five sections: the first four sections address the "drivers" which are essential to developing and sustaining a healthy and supportive workplace, while the fifth section is designed to capture the results or efforts to improve workplace health and well-being.

Section 1: Leadership
Section 2: Planning
Section 3: People Focus
Section 4: Process Management
Section 5: Outcomes

The Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria are available free of charge from the QNET (visit the QNET Store). A Healthy Workplace Self-Assessment Workbook is also available for a fee through the QNET Store.