Suspenders ON!

This June, get your Suspenders On for someone you care about.
Suspenders On is a Canadian Men’s Health Foundation campaign for Men’s Health Month. It’s a simple, visible way to show up for the men in your life and help start the conversations that matter. 

Listen to a Podcast that Adresses Men’s Issues

Listen to real conversations with influential Canadians, athletes, health experts, and men who’ve lived through crisis, tackling mental and physical health, stress, and resilience. Better health starts when men stop carrying it alone.

Each year, the week leading up to and including Father’s Day is Men’s Health Week — an excellent opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness about the importance of the health and well-being of Canadian men. Some organizations such as The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation designates the entire month of June as Men’s Health Month. In 2017, The provincial government started a partnership with the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation to promote healthier lifestyles for men. In 2021, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research published information about the health of boys and men in Canada, looking at mental health and wellness, violence, disease, accident rate, and physical activity.

Last year the 2025 Men’s Health Report was published, and contained concerning reports of the health of Canadian men, physically and mentally.

In the workplace, it is known that men are less likely to seek support for mental health, depression and emotional distress. In 2023, research was done specifically on the mental health of workers in the skilled trades, and found a connection between physical safety on the job and mental health.

Workplace Mental Health Webinar Series

OHCOW’s Mayday, Mayday Webinar series has featured sessions on mental health in male-dominated trades, such as the 2023 webinar, Crisis Planning for Worker & Responder Mental Health.

See the playlist for the 2025 Mayday, Mayday here.

Additional resources:

Government of Canada

Canadian Mental Health Association