From silence to support:

Building Better Mental Health Supports for Young Men

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Introduction pp

This newly released report, created in partnership with Greenshield, shows an undeniable truth: mental health is foundational to Canada’s social and economic well-being.

There is clear connection between healthy Canadians, a resilient workforce, increased productivity, and long-term economic prosperity.

The report highlights key mental health insights from 2025, revealing how mental health challenges affect productivity, personal outcomes, and long-term economic resilience.

  • Workers and their well-being

  • Youth mental health

  • Gambling-related harms

Additionally, it identifies four priority areas that will be critical to strengthening Canadians’ mental health and economic health in 2026:

  • Workplace mental health and productivity

  • AI and digital tools

  • Men’s mental health

  • Substance and behavioural addiction

Mental health is an economic imperative. A healthy workforce is essential for a strong economy.

ABOUT THE REPORT

The data in this report draws on MHRC data from the national population polling initiative, “Understanding the Mental Health of Canadians”. This data has been collected quarterly since April 2020, resulting in nearly 100,000 respondents aged 16 and over.

We thank GreenShield for their partnership and support in developing this report.

A collection of MHRC’s research briefs and reports providing an in-depth investigation of our polling results can be found here.