Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

The sprawling and sparsely populated land mass of Northern Ontario can make the delivery of goods and services across theregion a challenge. New Day Wellness a workplace wellness training company has identified many unserved and underservedrural and remote northern communities and is proposing to use technology to turn this challenge into an opportunity. The industrypartner is seeking to develop innovative workplace wellness e-training modules that are tailored to the needs of rural and remotenorthern communities allowing them to access untapped markets and grow their business exponentially. On a sector-wide basis,this project will lead to a healthier workforce, reduce health care costs, and foster more productive and competitive businesses inthe region.The online interactive 6-week modules will provide clients in the North with differentiated, pedagogically-based, and culturallyappropriatelearning material to ensure complete comprehension of course materials. Employees will not only gain new educationin areas such as mental health, physical health, nutrition, inclusion relationship building skills, resilience and interpersonal skilldevelopment, and many other skills, but will also develop the ability to apply these skillsets in everyday life. The courses aredesigned to help learners gain an understanding about their wellness responsibilities to themselves and others within theworkplace and their personal life through comprehensive learnings and knowledge check points. Upon completion of each 6-weekcourse clients will be tested and provided with certification in their areas of study, leaving every workplace with trained healthyemployees.