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Webinar: The Retention Risk Hiding in Plain Sight: Building a Menopause-Ready Workplace

December 3 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

This session equips HR professionals with practical tools to support employees experiencing menopause, strengthen retention, reduce productivity impacts, and create a more supportive workplace.   

Program Overview

Description

Menopause is one of the most overlooked retention risks in Canadian workplaces. Unmanaged symptoms cost Canadian employers $237 million a year in lost productivity, yet 70% of working women say they would not feel comfortable talking to HR about what they are experiencing (Menopause Foundation of Canada, 2023). The result is a cost that is real, hidden, and landing on HR’s desk.

This session gives HR professionals a practical framework to support women in midlife, protect retention, and reduce the productivity costs of unmanaged symptoms. You’ll learn why the issue stays invisible, what support actually looks like, and how to start without a large budget or a complete policy overhaul. You’ll leave with a ready-to-use checklist you can take straight into your workplace.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the business case for menopause support using Canadian data on productivity, retention, and absenteeism
  • Recognize the symptoms that affect performance, and why most women hide them at work
  • Identify practical accommodations and policy starting points that fit their organization
  • Prepare managers to hold supportive, confidential conversations about menopause
  • Use a menopause-readiness checklist to assess their workplace and set first steps

About the Facilitator

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Deneatra Ford, LHNP 

Deneatra Ford, LHNP, is a workplace consultant and the Founder and Lead Practitioner of Smart Wellness Canada Ltd. She is a Certified Nutrition Practitioner and spent more than 20 years in corporate leadership, leading teams responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars. As a workplace consultant, she helps employers across Canada build menopause-informed workplaces that retain experienced talent and strengthen workplace culture. Deneatra has presented to boardroom leadership teams, delivered the “Menopause in the SETT Industries” workshop at the CCWESTT Beyond Boundaries conference, led member webinars for industry associations, and appeared on live news broadcasts. She is based in Nova Scotia.

Learn more about Smart Wellness Canada Ltd. Menopause Weight Loss, Inclusivity, Perimenopause, Belly Fat Loss

Pricing

Members Free
Non-Members $55
Online registration is available until: 2026-11-29

Details

  • Date: December 3
  • Time:
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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