The Business Case for Active Living at Work
www.activelivingatwork.com

This Business Case for Active Living at Work suggests the benefits of being active in the workplace, summarizes the research that has been done, provides some information about what works and how to get started, and provides a template for practitioners to use in developing a business case for active living in their own organizations.

Canadian Health Network (CHN)
www.canadian-health-network.ca

CHN is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN’s goal is to help Canadians find the information they’re looking for on how to stay health and prevent disease. CHN does this through a unique collaboration - one of the most dynamic and comprehensive networks anywhere in the world. This network of health information providers includes Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries an community organizations.

Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
www.cspinet.org

CSPI is an independent consumer health advocacy organization. CSPI publishes an award-winning nutrition newsletter Nutrition Action Health Letter.

Health, Work and Wellness
www.healthworkandwellness.com

The Health, Work and Wellness site is dedicated to providing direct and timely access to credible, leading-edge researchers, practitioners and evidence-based resources related to organizational health.

Healthy Workplace Week
www.nqi.ca/chww

During Canada’s Healthy Workplace Week in October there are many activities on this site that you and your organization can participate in. Year round there are plenty of ideas in the Long Term Strategies section on this site to assist you in developing a strategic and comprehensive approach to workplace health in your organization.

Institute for Health and Productivity Management
www.ihpm.org

The Institute for Health and Productivity Management was created to help make employee health an investment in corporate success through enhanced workplace performance.

Institute For Work and Health
www.iwh.on.ca

The Institute for Work and Health is an independent, not-for-profit research organization whose mission is to conduct and share research with workers, labour, employers, clinicians and policy-makers to promote, protect and improve the health of working people.

National Quality Institute (NQI)
www.nqi.ca

NQI is Canada's leading authority on the development and sustainability of excellence through quality and healthy workplace environments.

Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse (OPC)
www.opc.on.ca

The OPC is Ontario’s longest standing health promotion organization. They help individuals, groups and communities use health promotion strategies to achieve health and well-being.

American Council on Exercise
www.acefitness.com

The American Council on Exercise is a non-profit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective physical activity. ACE further protects the public by setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals.

American College of Sports Medicine
www.acsm.org

ACSM advances and integrates scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

Canadian Fitness Professionals Inc.
www.canfitpro.com

Can-Fit-Pro was founded in 1993 as a voice for all fitness professionals. They are leaders in the combined certification and continuing education of group fitness instructors, personal fitness trainers and allied health professionals.

Canadian Professional Trainers Network
www.cptn.com

CPTN integrate’s current research and practical applications for education, communication, professional development and marketing opportunities for personal trainers.

National Strength and Conditioning Association
www.nsca.com

The NSCA is a worldwide authority on strength and conditioning. They support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness.

Ontario Association of Sport and Exercise Science
www.oases.on.ca

OASES is a not-for-profit organization that provides training and certification of fitness consultants and personal trainers through a national organization, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). OASES is also responsible for the Ontario Fitness Safety Standards.

Ontario Fitness Council
www.ofc-fpao.com

The OFC is a provincial body that sets the standards for fitness professionals in Ontario. They keep their members informed within the rapidly changing fitness industry by providing opportunities for education and professional development in fitness and active healthy living.