Known as ‘Inspire,’ Pratt & Whitney Canada’s health and well-being program has evolved since its launch in November 2020, growing with employees’ changing needs, using a data-driven approach and ensuring leaders have the proper tools to provide support.

Since the program was rolled out during the coronavirus pandemic, one of its first priorities was to implement a comprehensive mental-health strategy. “[Our] mental-health strategy is grounded in the full well-being continuum of prevention, detection and support,” says Fannie Jacques, vice-president of human resources at Pratt & Whitney Canada.

“It blends both individual and organizational perspectives, including psychosocial risk assessments, mental-health training and a connected ecosystem of employee support elements.”

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A solid mental-health strategy is important, she adds, because a healthy and happy workforce directly corelates to workplace safety, company appeal, innovation and long-term performance. “We firmly believe investing in mental health is [just as important as] delivering on our corporate priorities. Our mental-health strategy isn’t a one-time response or a stand-alone benefit; it’s a sustained commitment that supports our people, strengthens our culture and enables our business to perform at the highest level.”

The manufacturing company’s holistic approach to mental-health support was recognized at Benefits Canada’ s 2025........

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