Sun Life Employee Assistance Program (EAP), by Dialogue

Professional support for mental health, work, and life in between.

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Confidential guidance and resources for your well-being.

The Employee Assistance Program1 is included at no cost for you and your family.² Meet with relationship and career counsellors, lawyers, mental-health practitioners, and more.

Connect virtually from the comfort of home—no travel, no waiting rooms, and no cost to you.

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Member Story: How EAP Made a Real Difference

The mental health specialist and family coach I spoke with really listened… He offered thoughtful options, helped me untangle the barriers I was carrying, and guided me toward resources I hadn’t even considered. Reaching out [to the EAP program] genuinely changed the trajectory of our family life.” 
- Employee Assistance Program member

Meet with a professional, typically within 24 hours for:

Mental health

Address stress, mood, sleep, and other concerns 

Family guidance

Get help with communication, parenting, and relationships

Legal, financial, and career support

Receive guidance, referrals and more3

Diet & nutrition

Book counselling sessions with a registered dietitian4

Self-care toolkits: use them on your own or with a coach. 

Work through guided exercises that help you reflect, reframe thoughts and build healthy coping skills.

Toolkits for:

Tools and practices include:

Depression

  • Talking therapy (IPT)
  • Physical activity

Anxiety & worry 

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy  (CBT) 
  • Emotional regulation 

Social anxiety 

  • Exposure practice
  • Social skills training

Divorce & separation

  • Problem-solving  
  • Dealing with anger

Loss & bereavement 

  • Supportive routines
  • Self-help guides

Support for you and the ones you love.

    Ages 14+:

    • Invite your dependent to register with their own email.
    • They receive individual therapy—completely confidential unless they choose to share.

    Ages 11-13:

    • Add your child to your account.
    • They can attend sessions alone or with you, and see therapists with expertise working with children.

    Ages 10 and under:

    • Add your child to your account.
    • Sessions focus on coaching and guidance for you as the parent/guardian to develop solutions for your child's well-being.

    Don't have the my Sun Life app yet?

    Scan or download it and set up your my Sun Life account. Then sign in, go to Health > Health Services, and select any service by Dialogue to get started. 

    Resources

    Get step-by-step instructions and full service details.

    Program support

    For support with the the Employee Assistance Program, including appointments, email Dialogue Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

    sunlife-services@dialogue.co

    Benefits plan support

    For questions regarding your benefits plan information, contact the Sun Life Client Care Centre (CCC), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

    1-877-786-5433

    Dialogue is a trusted Sun Life partner and one of Canada’s leading virtual health and wellness providers. See how Dialogue protects your information.

    The practitioners and services available to you may vary by province and are based on regulatory and licensing requirements.  Practitioners abide by federal and provincial virtual care regulations that apply to telemedicine.

    1 Dialogue is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada operating as a stand-alone entity. All representations about Sun Life Employee Assistance Program (EAP), by Dialogue are those of Dialogue, Inc. and not Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada cannot guarantee the availability of the services and reserves the right to cancel the services with notice. 
    2 Family members must be eligible dependents of the account holder.
    3 Legal consultations are only available by phone. Excludes employment and immigration law; does not include legal advice or representation.
    Dietitian service availability and time-to-appointment vary by province.