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We help inform businesses and other organizations as to how to create and sustain psychologically healthy workplaces, as well as publicly recognize companies and agencies exemplifying psychologically healthy practices.

The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Collaborative is comprised of psychologists, business leaders, academics and informed professionals who volunteer their time, commitment and expertise.

We are a Standing Committee of the British Columbia Psychological Association (BCPA). The BCPA has represented psychologists since 1977. It is a voluntary body, committed to advancing psychology, the interests of its members, and the psychological well-being of all British Columbians. The BCPA is a proud sponsor of the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards program.

The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award was founded by the American Psychological Association and brought to Canada in 2004. British Columbia was the first province to offer such an award - presented by then Minister of Health, Colin Hansen, at the Vancouver Board of Trade. Recognition was given to large and small, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations for excellence in promoting psychologically healthy workplace practices, policies and programs.
Past winners here.

PHWC Core Committee

  Dr. Cam Ellison
    Cam Ellison is a Registered Psychologist whose practice is focused on Industrial/Organizational Psychology throughout BC.
  Dr. Stephen Flamer
    Dr. Stephen Flamer is a Registered Psychologist who combines work as a Senior Psychologist at WorkSafeBC with private practice activities that include consulting in the area of occupational health psychology.
  Dr. Merv Gilbert (Co-Chair, PHWC)
    Dr. Merv Gilbert, R. Psych. is a clinical psychologist who is a principal with Gilbert Acton, Organizational Health Consultants.
  Dr. David Hannah
    Dr. David Hannah is an Associate Professor of Management and Organization Studies in the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University.
  Dr. Diana Hartel
    Dr. Diana Hartel is a registered Industrial/ Organizational psychologist whose primary clients include federal government departments, agencies and crown corporations in the four western provinces and two territories.
  Dr. James Hill
    Dr. James Hill, R. Psych. is a clinical psychologist in Victoria who consults with organizations through Positive Leadership Solutions, applying both clinical and organizational psychology principles to improve workplace dynamics and leader effectiveness.
  Adam Hunter (Web/IT Support)
    Adam Hunter is a B Eng/MBA, and President of Vancouver-based IT consulting company Verita Strategy Group Inc.
  Dr. Rick Iverson
    Rick Iverson is a Professor of Human Resource Management in the Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University.
  Dr. Joti Samra (Co-Chair, PHWC)
    Dr. Joti Samra, R. Psych. is a clinical psychologist and adjunct professor/research scientist with the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University.
  Dr. Malcolm Weinstein
    President, Weinstein Management Ltd - 'Consulting corporate/organizational psychologists with an international practice in facilitation, teambuilding and strategic planning.'

Members-at-Large

  Dr. Darryl Grigg
    Dr. Darryl Grigg has served on the Evaluation Team with the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Collaborative in 2004 and 2006.  He is a partner with Newman & Grigg Psychological and Consulting Services and has been working with companies to access and implement psychological knowledge and skills since 1994.
  Dr. Jennifer Newman
    Dr. Jennifer Newman is past-chair of the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Collaborative for 2004 and 2007. She is a partner with Newman & Grigg Psychological and Consulting Services. Dr. Newman writes a newspaper column in the Vancouver Sun covering workplace issues.
  Rebecca Smith
    Executive Director, BCPA

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