My Student Wellbeing is a brand new organization in Canada designed to provide content to post-secondary students to improve their mental health/wellbeing, while also providing them with access to licensed mental health therapists for virtual one to one counselling.

As of this proposal, the business only consists of the Founder (who hold the position as CEO). As funding allows, the business will grow to include admin assistants, marketing manager, content writers, clinical support, HR director, and other positions as needed. The main service offering is the virtual mental health counselling which will be provided by independent contractor therapists. As they are independent contractors, they cannot be directed to attend staff meetings or engage with the business, thus making it complicated to create a culture within the company. It would be ideal to create a sense of community within the businesses, aligning all parties with the joint mission and vision of My Student Wellbeing.

In order to get the right people involved with the organization, the messaging will need to be clear from the point of job postings, through interviewing, through onboarding, and throughout operations. There will need to be a delicate balance of business policy and the freedom required for an independent contractor, but also having policies and structure for the employees.

As the business grows and develops, having any HR structure, policies, or guidance will help make growth more seamless and lead to having the culture we want.

We would love to have any insights or input from knowledgeable students on how we can set up our organization for success through proper HR practices.

Hi! Myself (Founder and CEO), Tyler, will happily have pre and post project video calls with the team to discuss the work. As well, weekly or bi weekly check ins as needed over video chat. Feedback can be provided at any milestones or after the project is completed to help the students grow as professionals.