Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: March 18, 2020
• Invested on: December 07, 2023

Ian M. F. Arnold, M.S.C.
Ottawa, Ontario

Ian Arnold, an occupational medicine physician, led the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Workforce Advisory Committee in establishing a National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. The first standard of its kind in the world, it underscores the importance of mental health on the job and provides direction to help realize the tangible benefits of a psychologically healthy and safe work environment for both employers and employees.