Mary Ann Baynton

Director of Strategy and Collaboration, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health

As a workplace relations specialist, Mary Ann Baynton supports employers, governments, and other organizations who wish to resolve issues involving mental health, psychological safety, conflict or performance concerns. She has served as co-chair of the Technical Committee for the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, as a member of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Workforce Advisory Committee, and as a member of the Employment Standards Committee for the AODA. She has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops at hundreds of conferences and events across Canada for vastly diverse audiences. Mary Ann is the author of several books in the field of workplace mental health, and is currently an advisor to Mindful Employer Canada and a senior consultant for My Workplace Health. Mary Ann also proudly serves as the Director of Strategy and Collaboration for Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health which provides free, practical ideas, tools and resources to help with the prevention, intervention, and management of workplace mental health issues.