News & Stories from the Menopause Foundation of Canada

It’s Getting Hot in Here: A Guide to Managing Menopause at Work
May 15, 2026
Menopause-related symptoms can trigger real workplace impacts—and real legal exposure. This guide from Protea LLP “It’s Getting ...
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MFC Marks International Women’s Day with Launch of Exciting New Resources and Expanded Medical Advisory Board
March 6, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: Latest evidence-based tools aim to inform, empower, and support health equity for women navigating menopause ...
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Hot Issues
March 2, 2026
Video of May 7, 2026 webinar now available
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MFC Welcomes New Medical Advisory Board Members
February 20, 2026
MFC is proud to welcome Dr. Omolayo Famuyide and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe to its Medical Advisory Board—two nationally respected leaders whose expertise, advocacy ...
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Statement on Menopause Read in Canada’s House of Commons
November 24, 2025
On November 21, 2025, the House of Commons marked a significant milestone for women’s health advocacy. For the first ...
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Trish Barbato Speaks at Economic Club of Canada
November 12, 2025
On November 10th, 2025 Trish Barbato, Co-founder and Director of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, joined a panel at ...
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Katherine: Protecting Menopausal Women in the Workplace
October 16, 2023
For Katherine, perimenopause came with a bang. On her honeymoon, she passed out at Edinburgh Castle and fell on ...
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Deepti: The Hardest Years of Her Life
October 16, 2023
When Deepti started going through menopause, everything changed. “I was a very good sleeper before menopause. Fifteen minutes after ...
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Laura: We Have to Figure This Out
October 16, 2023
Laura was in her 40s at the height of her career when she developed debilitating fatigue. Even 10-12 hours ...
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Patricia: The Lost Years
October 16, 2023
Patricia knew about menopause, the end of her period. “GREAT!” she thought. She had no idea a tsunami was ...
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Michelle: Something Had to Give
October 16, 2023
In her early 50s, Michelle moved with her husband to Vancouver Island so that he could complete his final ...
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Julie: Workplace Flexibility Would Have Made All the Difference
October 16, 2023
Julie was in her late 40s, thriving in a communications role within the education field when she started having ...
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Workplace Case Study: BMO
October 2, 2024
“At BMO, we understand the importance of supporting our colleagues through all of life’s major milestones – including ...
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Workplace Case Study: L’Oréal Canada
October 2, 2024
“We must break the silence around menopause, replace stigma with understanding and provide the resources and support our ...
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It’s Getting Hot in Here: A Guide to Managing Menopause at Work