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As Alberta’s workplace mental health conference, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division’s Working Stronger conference is two days of immersive workshops, empowering keynotes and inspiring stories designed to create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces.
Together, we can create a healthier and more inclusive future for all workers.

Vivek Shraya | Keynote >

Vivek Shraya is a multidisciplinary artist who tackles topics such as community, diversity, identity, leadership, failure, and pop culture in her talks, her artwork and her music.

Alika Lafontaine, BSc, sMD, FRCPC | Keynote >

Dr. Alika Lafontaine (MD, FRCPC) is an award-winning physician, social innovator, and the first Indigenous doctor listed in Medical Post’s 50 Most Powerful Doctors.

Vu Le | Keynote >

Vu Le (“voo lay”) writes the blog NonprofitAF.com. He is the former executive director of RVC, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by fostering collaboration between diverse communities.

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

Welcome, Opening Remarks and Land Acknowledgement Ceremony

9:25 AM - 9:35 AM

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Mental Health Break

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Mental Health Break

4:50 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Day 1

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 AM - 9:25 AM

Lived Experience Stories

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Mental Health Break

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Mental Health Break

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Mental Health Break

4:50 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Day 2

“Speakers were wonderful, very informative. I learned a lot of different techniques and ways of looking at things that I didn’t know or wasn't aware of before.”
2022 Conference Participant
“The real-life stories during the two days were super helpful.”
2022 Conference Participant
“My expectations were exceeded. The speakers you chose were SO REAL and relevant."
2022 Conference Participant
"Fantastic and diverse. All speakers were really interesting and engaging!”
2022 Conference Participant
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Workplace mental health conference contact

Phone

1-866-655-8548
Tansi — Cree | Oki — Blackfoot | ​Aba washded — Stoney (Nakota) | ​Ɂedlanet’e — Dene |  We respectfully acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands and territories of Indigenous people in Alberta. We want to recognize the significance of our relationships with the land and the peoples who call this ‘home.’ We commit to a reciprocal relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous worldviews that honour and respect ways of knowing and being.