Our university provides students and staff with access to wellness services through distinct scheme.

Students

Our university provides a medical clinic to students, where they can consult a health professional for free and get access to a wide range of medical services for a nominal fee, such as reproductive health information and services, medical tests and vaccination. Students also have access to our university's psychological counselling services, which offer individual consultations for a nominal fee.

For information : https://vieetudiante.umontreal.ca/sante-bien-etre

Employees

The University de Montréal's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential and voluntary support service that can help employees take the first step toward change. It can help employees find various solutions to the challenges they face at any age or stage of their life. Access is immediate and confidential support comes in ways that is most suited to their preferences.

Solutions offered include:

Achieving well-being:

• Stress
• Mental health concerns
• Grief and loss
• Crisis situations

Managing relationships and family:

• Communication
• Separation/divorce
• Parenting

Dealing with workplace challenges:

• Stress
• Performance
• Work-life balance

Tackling addictions:

• Alcohol
• Drugs
• Tobacco
• Gambling

Getting legal advice:

• Family law
• Separation/divorce
• Custody

Receiving financial guidance:

• Debt management
• Bankruptcy
• Retirement

Since 2019, the University of Montreal is participating in a long-term study of the Observatory on Health and Well-Being. Thanks to the participation of its employees, the University will be able to deploy a health and wellness program that truly meets the needs of its staff in the near future.

The institution’s smoke-free policy:

Extracts from the related policies at the University of Montreal

POLICY ON TOBACCO CONTROL (2002)
"It is prohibited to smoke, use an electronic cigarette or any other device of this nature in the following places: - in all University premises and buildings, including residences;- outside a University building, within nine (9) metres of any access door, window and air intake;- premises and grounds of an early childhood centre, daycare centre and summer camps;- places where sporting activities take place, including areas reserved for spectators;- in a bus shelter, tent, marquee or any temporary or permanent facility welcoming the public, including a terrace or balcony;- in a University vehicle."

CANNABIS REGULATIONS (2018)
It is prohibited for anyone to use any form of cannabis on campus.

Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available: 

https://rh.umontreal.ca/employe/programme-daide-aux-employes-et-a-la-famille-paef/

https://www.osmet.umontreal.ca/

Data source(s) and notes:

Tobacco policy:
https://secretariatgeneral.umontreal.ca/public/secretariatgeneral/documents/doc_officiels/reglements/administration/ges40_17-Politique_concernant_lutte_tabagisme.pdf

Cannabis policy:
https://secretariatgeneral.umontreal.ca/public/secretariatgeneral/documents/doc_officiels/reglements/administration/ges40_31-Reglement_cannabis.pdf