Workplace wellness programs is a key strategy for attracting and retaining top talent while fostering a culture of care and productivity.
Beyond being the right thing to do, investing in employee well-being helps organizations stand out in a competitive job market. Canadian wellness companies are at the forefront of this movement, offering employers tailored solutions to support the physical, mental, and social health of their staff.
This article highlights some of Canada’s leading independent workplace health and wellness companies, each offering unique services designed to meet diverse organizational needs. Whether you're seeking fitness programs, mental health support, or comprehensive wellness strategies, these companies can help you create a healthier, more engaged workforce.
Why Workplace Wellness Matters
Retaining top talent goes beyond offering competitive salaries. Forward-thinking organizations recognize that a holistic approach to employee well-being not only boosts job satisfaction but also drives productivity and engagement. Healthy employees are more focused, less likely to take sick days, and better equipped to contribute to a company’s success.
Many of Canada’s top wellness companies also integrate programs for mental health, disability management, and family well-being into their offerings. These solutions provide a comprehensive approach to workforce wellness, catering to both the personal and professional needs of employees. To discover the right partner for your workplace, explore the diverse options in this guide, and take the first step toward building a thriving, healthy workplace.
If in doubt, remember to ask... when is NOT investing in the health of your staff the right thing to do?
Bridges Health
Bridges Health helps connect individuals to their workplaces, whether through assisting employees with their health care needs while they remain at work, or by returning individuals to a workplace that is ready to bring them back. Bridges Health (formerly Innovative Rehabilitation Consultants) has worked with private, government and non-profit corporations on a holistic approach to wellness since 1997.
Specialties: Health and Wellness, Absenteeism, Workplace Injury Assessment and Recovery, Mental Health, Stay at Work Programs, Ergonomics, Psychological Health & Safety Programs, and Occupational Therapy
Headquarters: Saskatoon, SK
Curtis Personalized Health Management / 12 Weeks to Wellness
Curtis Health, a leader in individual and corporate health and wellness has built upon its foundation of creative programming, unprecedented service, effective health promotion, and wellness solutions to include a full scope of individual and corporate fitness, health and wellness services, and fitness facility management and operations. Their clientele represent all types of organizations ranging from hi-tech and gaming to government, manufacturing, and transportation, as well as employee assistance providers and corporate/business park fitness facility management. They currently provide corporate health and wellness services to more than 12 corporations and corporate parks onsite, including more than 27 fitness centers.
They offer 12 Weeks to Wellness Health Coaching which is a behavioral change service with health and wellness coaching.
Headquarters: Vancouver, BC
Cyno Virtual Health 
Cyno’s mission is to increase the accessibility of healthcare. With their virtual Employee Wellness Plan (EWP), employees gain unlimited access to all of the wellness experts on the platform. Rather than matching employees with providers based on availability, Cyno empowers employees to choose the provider they want to see, allowing for long-term continuity of care. All services are delivered virtually, with end-to-end encryption for video, chat, and document sharing, and with health data privacy as a top priority.
Headquarters: St. Johns, NLDempster Wellness
Dempster Wellness is Atlantic Canada's leader in corporate health and wellness and provides on-site, off-site, and online health, safety, and wellness programs and services including mental health, ergonomics, fitness programs, nutrition and healthy eating programs, massage, yoga, and manual osteopathy.
They provide a variety of assessment and consulting services for both the medical-legal and insurance sectors including:
- Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE’s)
- Physical Demands Analysis (PDA’s)
- Job-Site Analysis (JSA's)
- Ergonomic Assessments
- In-Home Functional Evaluation
- Cost of Future Care/ Life Care Planning
- Graduated Return to Work Planning
- Short Term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Case Management Consulting
- Health Management Services
They also provide wellness space design services, wellness training, seminars, injury prevention, and ergonomic program development.
Headquarters: Halifax, NS
Employee Wellness Solutions Network 
At Employee Wellness Solutions Network, employee wellness is all that they do, all day every day. They have the expertise to service clients ranging in size from less than 10 employees to over 1000. For each client they maintain the highest quality of service and take pride in their ability to create individualized successful programming for each company. EWSNetwork clients come from a full spectrum of industries that include Financial Services, Automotive Manufacturing, Public Utility, Telecommunications, Office and Shipping, Insurance, Car Dealerships, Social Services, Warehouse, Law Firms, Banking, Education, Engineering, Construction and others.
Services include: Employee Wellness Programs, Lunch n' Learns, Health Fairs, Corporate Fitness, Wellness Coaching, Customized Reporting, Engagement Specialists, and Mental Health.
Headquarters: London, ON
Heal
HEAL’s content covers all the aspects of wellness including nutrition, movement, ergonomics & mental health, and is delivered through the HEAL Wellness Platform (a mobile app), webinars, lunch and learns, and online wellness challenges.
Organizations like Bauer Hockey, KPMG, Unilever, and Turner Construction, choose HEAL again and again for the high engagement of their programs, the simplicity & customization of their offerings, and the turnkey nature of their solutions.
Headquarters: Vancouver, BC
INLIV
INLIV has over 30 years of experience providing corporate health programs that meet the needs of all tiers within Calgary’s diverse business community. Programs and Services include: executive medical assessments, personal training, total health management, health risk assessments and ongoing virtual care.
Headquarters: Calgary, AB
Medcan
Medcan provides world-class preventive healthcare services tailored for individuals and corporate clients. Their offerings include executive health assessments, fitness programs, mental health counseling, and nutritional guidance. Medcan focuses on early detection, prevention, and personalized health strategies to optimize employee well-being. With advanced diagnostic tools and state-of-the-art facilities, Medcan ensures comprehensive health evaluations and actionable insights. They also offer virtual health services to accommodate hybrid workforces. By prioritizing health and wellness, Medcan helps organizations reduce healthcare costs, improve employee productivity, and foster a culture of health-focused living, making them a premier choice for corporate wellness programs in Canada.
Specialties: Personalized diagnostic and preventive care with advanced technologies.
Headquarters: Toronto, ON
Medisys
Medisys provides executive health and human capital risk management to 65% of the largest companies in Canada (FP500). They deliver on-time, meticulous, convenient preventive health assessments and ongoing care tailored to meet our client’s busy schedules.
Through their Horizon Occupational Health Solutions division, they deliver high-quality integrated healthcare programs and prevention solutions that ensure the health and safety of workforces.
Medisys On-demand Virtual Healthcare is a comprehensive healthcare solution tailored to meet your employees’ needs – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the world.
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec
Note: Trifit is now part of Medisys Health Group
Medpoint Health Care Center
Medpoint is a preventative health care center. Employer services include: executive medicals with comprehensive health assessments that screen for the early detection of diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
Headquarters: London, ON
Peak Centre for Human Performance - Vancouver
PEAK Centre Vancouver is able to offer a range of comprehensive executive fitness packages. Now both you and your business can benefit from our considerable expertise in the application of the latest in Exercise Science to enhance your working environment. Use our expertise to customize your corporate fitness program.
Other services:
- Advice on reducing stress levels
- Reducing postural fatigue
- Enhancing physical fitness
- Optimizing weight loss
- Monitoring various health indices (e.g. on-site blood pressure clinics; conducting the Canadian Physical Fitness &
- Lifestyle Appraisal)
- Advice on healthy lifestyles
Headquarters: Vancouver, BC
People Corporation
People Corporation is an insurance broker that serves more than one million Canadian employees and their families by providing employee group benefits, group retirement, wellness, and human resource solutions.
People Corporation's MY WELLNESS programs include:
- Comprehensive Data Analytics and Plan Design – their complete package of assessment and benchmarking includes their Workplace Health Solutions Audit
- Health & Wellness Engagement Surveys
- Health Risk Assessments
- Chronic Disease Management Programs
- Health & Wellness Education and Awareness Solutions
- Key Behaviour Risk Modification E-Learning Programs
- Workplace Learning Solutions
- Workplace Immunization Clinics
- Strategic Consulting
- Access to preferred partners including: healthy vending, ergonomic solutions and massage therapy
Headquarters: Winnipeg, MB
Preventacare
Preventacare provides onsite, cost-effective strategies for creating healthier workplaces. Their expertise and experience lie in:
- Comprehensive workplace wellness programming
- On-Site fitness & yoga classes
- On-Site health professionals
- Ergonomics education & evaluations
Headquarters: Vancouver, BC
Telus Health (Formerly LifeWorks Inc.)
Telus Health is a global leader in employee well-being, providing holistic wellness solutions that address physical, mental, social, and financial health. They offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), mental health support, pension and benefits administration, and retirement planning. Their user-friendly digital platform ensures 24/7 accessibility to wellness resources, including counseling, financial advice, and health coaching. LifeWorks integrates human expertise with technology, delivering personalized and scalable solutions to organizations of all sizes. By promoting a culture of well-being, LifeWorks helps companies enhance employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention, supporting both remote and hybrid workforces with their innovative app-based solutions.
Specialties: Comprehensive, app-based platform offering 24/7 access to wellness resources.
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
The Wellness Institute
The Wellness Institute, powered by Seven Oaks General Hospital, workplace initiatives include a wide range of corporate health services designed to help improve the health and well-being of all staff at the office. They can help workplaces reduce injury claims through workplace injury check-ups and consulting, education, ergonomic assessments, JDA/PDAs, and pre-employment screening.
Specialties: Services like Executive Medical Assessments can help promote healthy lifestyles and work-life changes to prevent medical, physical, and mental health issues.
Headquarters: Winnipeg, MB
WellStreet
WellStreet helps organizations foster a workplace wellness culture through measurable health solutions that ignite enduring vitality and productivity and a healthier bottom line for the organization. Wellness programs and services are delivered onsite and are customized to fit the health needs of the organization.
Specialties: They have customizable solutions for weight loss, stress management, mindfulness, detox, nutrition, and tools to assess the health of your company.
Headquarters: Toronto, ON
WorkingWell
WorkingWell assists organizations in creating focus and results by using workplace and employee wellness strategies. WorkingWell works collaboratively with mid- to large-sized companies. While the majority of their work is in the TORONTO-GTA region, they service clients from coast to coast in Canada.
Specialties: Services include wellness fairs, lunch & learns, team health challenges, and healthy habit-building programs.
Headquarters: Mississauga, ON
Workplace Options
Workplace Options is the world's leading employee wellbeing provider. They provide emotional, physical, and practical support services to employees and their family members across the world. Through clinical services, work-life support, and employee wellness programs, Workplace Options provides services to help employees to be happier, healthier, and more productive at work and throughout their lives.
Their Canadian division provides the following services:
- Advantage Global Wellness - Multilingual telephone, online, or on-site wellness services. Wellness coaching in local languages, based on local knowledge. Track employee population wellness by region/location.
- Advantage Live Well Wellness Coaching - Participating employees are paired with a professional wellness coach for telephone consultation and live web chat about health, wellness and lifestyle. Custom-tailored wellness action plan, scheduled follow-up and support.
- Live Well Global Wellness Questionnaire - Provides a holistic snapshot of your organization's health. This product offers an effective way for organizations to measure the health of a global employee population.
Headquarter: Raleigh, N.C. with Canadian Operations Located in Toronto, ON.
Wellness Works Canada
Wellness Works Canada is a national non-profit dedicated to building healthy, high-performing workplaces. They provide resources, training, and certifications to help businesses implement effective wellness strategies. Wellness Works Canada advocates for workplace well-being, offering tools for leadership development, policy creation, and employee engagement. Their programs focus on mental health, physical wellness, and organizational health, emphasizing sustainable practices that yield measurable outcomes. By promoting a holistic approach to workplace health, they help companies improve employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity. Wellness Works Canada empowers organizations to become champions of workplace wellness, aligning business success with employee well-being.
Specialties: Focus on policy development and workplace health leadership.
Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta
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Other Wellness Providers
Canadian Disability Management Companies
Canadian Insurers
EAP Providers
While employers tend to associate Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) with providing counseling and support to employees to overcome personal issues but you may not know that many EAPs also provide wellness corporate solutions too! Check out our list of EAP Providers That Offer Wellness Corporate Solutions.
All of these employee wellbeing specialists are can help your organization and its employees enjoy greater health, lower absenteeism, and increase productivity.
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