Resources

1. Grief Recovery & Professional Coaching

• The Grief Recovery Method® (opens in a new tab) — Loss and grief education
• International Coaching Federation (ICF) (opens in a new tab) — Competencies, ethics and professional development
• Certified Coaches Federation (CCF) — Official website to be confirmed before publishing

2. Professional Associations

• CAPS — Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (opens in a new tab) — Professional speaking
• HRPA — Human Resources Professionals Association (opens in a new tab) — HR and workplace practice
• APA — American Psychological Association (opens in a new tab) — Psychological science
• OPA — Ontario Psychological Association (opens in a new tab) — Ontario psychology resources
• OAMHP — Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (opens in a new tab) — Professional development
• CCPA — Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (opens in a new tab) — Counselling ethics and resources

3. Ontario Employment Law & Workplace Safety

• Ontario Ministry of Labour (opens in a new tab) — Employment and workplace guidance
• Employment Standards Act (ESA) (opens in a new tab) — Employment standards
• Vacation Time & Vacation Pay (opens in a new tab)
• Public Holidays & Holiday Pay (opens in a new tab)
• Leaves of Absence (opens in a new tab) — Sick, family, bereavement and parental leave
• Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) (opens in a new tab)
• Workplace Violence & Sexual Harassment (opens in a new tab)
• Accessibility Rules (AODA) (opens in a new tab)

4. Mental Health & Community Support

• CMHA Ontario — Canadian Mental Health Association (opens in a new tab)
• Mental Health Commission of Canada (opens in a new tab)
• CCOHS (opens in a new tab) — Occupational health and safety
• 211 Ontario (opens in a new tab) — Community and social services
• ConnexOntario (opens in a new tab) — Mental health and addiction services

5. Crisis & Emergency Support

• 911 — Canada — Immediate danger or life-threatening emergency
• 988 — Canada (opens in a new tab) — Suicide crisis support: call or text 988, 24/7
• Kids Help Phone (opens in a new tab) — 1-800-668-6868; text CONNECT to 686868
• International Crisis Support (opens in a new tab) — Find local helplines by country; emergency numbers vary

6. Organizational Partnerships & Development

• Doing Business with Ontario (opens in a new tab) — Government procurement
• IRCC Settlement Service Provider Resources (opens in a new tab) — Newcomer partnerships
• Academy Organizational Consultation — Needs assessment, customized training and partnership proposals

7. Blog — Insights for Change

• Psychology & Human Behavior
• Loss, Grief & Life Transitions
• Self-Awareness & Self-Leadership
• Mental Health & Well-Being
• Leadership & Organizational Behavior
• Community, Culture & Belonging

Open the dedicated Blog page under Resources. English and Farsi articles, search, category filters, and featured/latest articles.