Three conference attendees, including Sandra Vlarr Ingram in the middle, wearing event name badges stand beside a large presentation screen displaying the title "Menopause Matters at Work." The screen shows the date, October 27, 2026, and identifies the event as a collaboration between Peel Region and the Menopause Foundation of Canada. The photo was taken indoors in a conference or meeting venue with floor-length curtains visible in the background.

Why Menopause Matters at Work: Insights from Peel Region and the Menopause Foundation of Canada

On October 28th, 2026, Sandra Vlaar Ingram, Chair, Menopause Inclusive Workplaces Program at the Menopause Foundation of Canada, talked menopause inclusive workplaces at the Your Health Space/Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sharing Impact: Advancing Workplace Wellness in Healthcare 2026 conference. Joined by Simone Kaptein and Carolyn Tong, who shared Peel Region’s  journey of embedding menopause into its employee wellbeing strategy, the session brought to life the reality and impact of unmanaged menopause symptoms in the workplace – and how employers, especially those in female-dominated sectors like healthcare, have everything to gain by taking action.