Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada and costs employers approximately 20 billion dollars annually due to high turnover rates, increased absenteeism, and the lack of mental presence at work. Breaking down the statistics even more, one Canadian in five has a major mental health disorder: 6.8 million people nationwide.
Most Canadians know someone at work, in their family, or among their friends who struggles with mental illness every day.
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