COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 40% of Canadians say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19, and 61% of people already struggling with their mental health said their mental health has declined since the onset of COVID-19. With the challenges…
Read moreJobim Novak is a Toronto-based writer, mental health advocate and one of our Friends of Bell Let’s Talk. As a Friend of Bell Let’s Talk, he has been sharing his experience with mental illness and his journey of recovery with Canadians since 2018. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, depression and anxiety at age 17, Jobim’s passion for…
Read moreCulture and tradition play an important role in the mental health and well-being of Indigenous people. In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we spoke with Randi Sager, Indigenous Registered Psychologist at The Mustard Seed in Calgary, one of our Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund partners. Through The Mustard Seed’s Indigenous Wellness…
Read moreNational Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn about Indigenous history and celebrate the diverse cultures and achievements of Indigenous peoples across the country. To celebrate, four Bell team members share what the day means to them, their traditions, experiences and more. Brenda Brenda, a Project Manager in…
Read moreFor people living with mental illness or addiction, employment flexibility can play an important role in supporting well-being and recovery. Over the past ten years, Rise has coached over 1,000 entrepreneurs with lived experience and disbursed more than $1.9 million in small loans to launch over 400 businesses. The charity’s mentorship and micro-financing programs have…
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Bell—the only communications provider recognized by IDC as a Canadian leader in security for four years in a row—is offering full tuition reimbursement and paid internship opportunities to select students accepted into the University of New Brunswick’s one-year Master of Applied Cybersecurity (MACSec) Program. Selected students will complete an exclusive four-month extended training program at…
Read moreApril 19 to 25, 2020 marks National Volunteer Week in Canada. Volunteers are a vital part of the mental health community from coast to coast to coast and spend countless hours supporting the wellbeing of Canadians. With the help of a network of dedicated volunteers, organizations like Kids Help Phone are providing support to youth…
Read moreBorn in New Jersey, Bell’s Corporate Responsibility & Environment Senior Manager, Stephanie Berger moved to Montréal with her family when she was 3 years old. Growing up, she did not expect that her career would be spent working toward a sustainable future for our planet, nor did she set out to study for it. Stephanie’s…
Read moreWomen in Communications and Technology (WCT) honoured Sonia Brar, Vice President, IT – Bell Media & BCE Corporate Systems, as Innovator of the Year for 2020. Sonia has been recognized for her innovative approach in leading large-scale digital transformation projects at Bell. She has also worked throughout her career to support and help develop women’s…
Read moreJulie Zaky is a psychology student at l’Université du Québec à Montréal and a youth mental health advocate with Jack.org. Drawing from her personal experience with depression, Julie strongly believes that young people have the power to lead the mental health discussion in their communities and create positive change. Every action counts and Julie is…
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