Your best investment has a heartbeat

Poor mental health costs the Canadian economy $76B every year. But what does it cost your organization? Drawing on a third-party cost-benefit analysis, this session will help you quantify the impact of absenteeism, presenteeism, and more. You'll leave with the data, an ROI tool, and the language to bring this conversation to any table.

Managers are often the first to notice when an employee is struggling, but most don't know what to say or do. Hear directly from an HR leader who gave managers the tools, language, and confidence to have the right conversations. This candid interview covers what they put in place, what changed, and what they wish they'd done sooner.

How are you measuring the impact of AI on your teams? Most organizations track efficiency, output, and adoption rates, but that only tells part of the story. The rest is playing out quietly: rising employee anxiety, increasing pressure to deliver more, and eroding trust. This session explores the psychological cost of AI adoption and what HR leaders should be measuring beyond productivity.

New 2026 data reveals the well-being challenges facing Canadian employees and what they need most. Half say their financial situation has worsened, 69% have delayed care because of cost, and only 16% of HR professionals believe their benefits are being used very effectively. This closing session explores what's working, what's not, and where organizations can make the biggest impact.