Brock University has been awarded a certificate of merit in Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month 2012 in the best practices category for its annual staff Wellness Day.

The University was one of five workplaces with more than 500 employees recognized in the competition sponsored by Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month, a year-round program that encourages workplaces to promote healthy practices throughout the year.

Winners are chosen based on the quality of the submission, creativity, uniqueness and staff involvement.

Brock’s Wellness Day is organized by Environment, Health and Safety and the Brock Wellness Committee.

Brock’s submission to the competition will be featured on the Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month website until October 2013.