Menopause costs Canadian organizations more than half a million lost workdays and the economy $3.5B, impacting women, productivity, and the bottom line. Supporting working women through menopause—a pivotal health transition—is no longer optional; employers can’t afford to lose this powerhouse cohort’s experience, leadership, and institutional knowledge.

The question many organizations are asking is: how?

This is relatively new ground, and while no one organization has it all figured out, leading employers in Canada are showing how small steps make a big difference. Best practices are emerging in real time. And Canada has an opportunity to lead the world.

This first-of-its-kind, free virtual panel discussion brought Canadian HR leaders together to share the actions they’ve taken, their impact, and the work that still needs to be done.

Moderator and Panelists:

Melissa Grelo

Moderator: Melissa Grelo

Journalist, TV personality, menopause healthcare advocate, and host of the Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo podcast

Janet Ko

Janet Ko

President and Co-Founder, Menopause Foundation of Canada

Marie-Chantal Côté

Marie-Chantal Côté

Senior Vice-President
Sun Life Health

Tanja Fratangeli

Tanja Fratangeli

Head of People and Culture
IKEA Canada

Sarika Gundu

Sarika Gundu

Head, Canadian Benefits and Enterprise Recognition, BMO

Lisa Rosen

Lisa Rosen

Director, Total Rewards
PwC Canada

Proudly sponsored by:

Sun Life

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