CFIA personnel are required to respond to food safety related emergencies wherein they could be exposed to situational stress which taxes one’s emotional and physical well-being.
In today's environment, with high expectations put on government employees to deliver the highest service possible with the fewest number of employees, many employees are experiencing increased stress levels on a daily basis.
The CFIA recognizes the importance of employees’ health and wellness as well as the need to promote, foster and maintain the health and well-being of its employees and their families. It is for this reason that the CFIA provides confidential help to employees who are in need of assistance to resolve personal problems through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Program Responsibilities of CFIA
The Employee Assistance Program is part of the Agency’s three-tiered Wellness Program. The Agency’s Wellness Program combines three aspects of wellness in offering its Workplace Wellness Services: Health, Work Environment, and Work/Life Balance. An EAP Policy was developed by Treasury Board in consultation with stakeholders with the objective to foster and maintain the well-being and productivity of employees and to assist employees and their families who may be experiencing personal, health, behavioural or work-related problems.
