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Since 2002, Ptolemy & Associates Inc. has provided expert management consulting for organizations to proactively address health, safety, wellness and disability in the workplace. In order to optimize health in the workplace and reduce employee absenteeism, Ptolemy & Associates Inc. works with employers to decrease disability costs while increasing employee engagement and accountability. The ultimate goal is to help employers develop a customized solution so that each organization can become self sufficient in their management strategies.

Using best practice protocols in Human Resources, Disability Management and Occupational Health, Ptolemy & Associates Inc. helps organizations reduce the financial and operational impact of illness, injury and disability in diverse workplaces. Using a team approach, our expert consultation works with all stakeholders in an organization – employer, employee, insurance provider, union - to facilitate earlier return-to-work strategies thus reducing the benefit costs to the employer. Ptolemy & Associates Inc. takes pride in developing strategic management plans that meet legislative requirements, prevent injuries, and reduce incidents – resulting in a measurable return on investment for organizations.

Clients of Ptolemy & Associates Inc. represent the Healthcare, Mining, Municipal Government, Senior Housing, Manufacturing, National Police Service, Safety Councils and Oil and Gas Industries with workforce populations ranging from 100 to 26,000 employees. Expert consultation is also provided to legal firms on complex disability cases involving litigation, Arbitration or Human Rights complaints.

Shelly Ptolemy








Shelly Ptolemy, President of Ptolemy & Associates Inc is a Registered Nurse, Certified Occupational Health Nurse and Certified Human Resource Professional with 12 years of experience in the areas of Occupational Health, Safety, Wellness and Disability She has worked with both public and private sector organizations and implemented a National award winning disability management program in the municipal sector in 2000. Shelly has developed an area of expertise in Human Resources, disability management and consults to organizations across Canada. She is also a National speaker in her areas of expertise.

Erin McLeod







Erin McLeod
, is a native Calgarian who holds a degree in Kinesiology as well as a degree in Criminology. Once employed as a police constable for the Lethbridge Regional Police Service, Erin went on to work in Occupational Health and Safety and specialized in the area of Disability Management for the unionized healthcare industry. Erin used her extensive educational background, communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate positive return to work outcomes for complex disability and Duty to Accommodate cases.









The Office Administration Team consists of a Manager of Operations and two administration employees. The office administration team provides expertise in statistical analysis, survey administration, project management and resource mobilization. Ptolemy & Associates works with a multidisciplinary group of associates with expertise in organizational psychology, organizational development, Occupational Health & Safety, workplace wellness and disability management.