EAPs are usually a program purchased or funded by your employer and provided by an external organization or occasionally by a department within your company. You can find out if your employer offers an EAP service by asking your manager, Human Resources Department, Union or Health and Safety Representative.
What is Employee Assistance Program Canada?
An EAP provides free short-term counselling for personal or work-related problems as well as crisis counselling. More than 80 federal departments and agencies receive their EAP services through Health Canada while other organizations provide this service internally or purchase it from the private sector.
Is the EAP program free?
Is the EAP free for employees? The EAP service is provided at no cost to the employee. However, if an employee accepts a referral to services outside the EAP, you as the employer may be responsible for any associated costs.
How do employee assistance programs work?
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related problems.
Who can use EAP?
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a voluntary and confidential service, to help employees at all levels, and in most cases their family members (dependents), who have personal concerns that affect their personal well-being and/or work performance.
What is included in Employee Assistance Program?
Who can use the employee assistance program?
Employers usually pay for EAPs, and their services are often available not only to employees but also to employees’ immediate family members or to anyone living in employees’ homes.
What are the main aims of employee assistance program?
to alter the organizational culture. to address team and individual performance and well-being in the workplace. to focus the attention of employees to the power structures of an organization.
How do employee assistance programs benefit a company?
EAPs can help employers reduce absenteeism, workers’ compensation claims, health care costs, accidents and grievances. In addition, they can address safety and security issues, improve employee productivity and engagement, and reduce costs related to employee turnover.
What is the CRA Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
Maintaining the well-being of all employees is a commitment the CRA takes seriously. The objective of the CRA’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is to support employees who may be experiencing personal, health or work-related concerns, by making available to them and their family members
How can the Employee Assistance Program help you?
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to you and your family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week whether you are in distress, or need some mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not sure which number to call? Look up your department.
Who provides EAP services through Health Canada?
More than 80 federal departments and agencies receive their EAP services through Health Canada while other organizations provide this service internally or purchase it from the private sector. If you are unsure who the service provider is for your organization, please consult the departmental listing.
What is an Emergency Assistance Program (EAP)?
An EAP provides free short-term counselling for personal or work-related problems as well as crisis counselling. More than 80 federal departments and agencies receive their EAP services through Health Canada while other organizations provide this service internally or purchase it from the private sector.
