What once meant a few counselling sessions through an employee assistance program (EAP) now extends to a broader mix of practitioners, virtual care and even DNA-based drug matching.

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Mental health coverage at work is no longer a perk. For young people in the workplace, it has become the price of entry.

A 2024 survey by health care insurance agency GreenShield found that one in three Canadians would leave their job for better mental health benefits. Among workers aged 18 to 24, nearly two-thirds said they would walk.

“Younger employees are setting the bar,” says Joe Blomeley, executive vice-president at GreenShield Health. “Five years ago, mental health was tre

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