Author: Janet

Webinar – Wednesday, April 16th at 12 noon EST

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Chronic pain and sexuality – better understanding to better adapt. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

As part of this conference, short lectures and video clips will allow participants to begin thinking about sexuality in the context of chronic pain and how their own condition can affect their experience of their sexuality. Interactive surveys and a period of informal discussions will allow participants to share their questions, topics of interest and help identify possible solutions for the issues that may arise. Presenter: Mr. Louis-Pierre Auger is an occupational therapist and has more than five years of experience in intensive functional rehabilitation with a clientele with neurological disorders, particularly stroke. He completed a master’s and a doctorate in rehabilitation sciences at the University of Montreal and focuses his research interests on sexuality, disability and rehabilitation.

Click below link to register.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kg8N_FkdQSOXNvLZ8_sGag#/registration

Workplace Injury Virtual Summit TODAY, January 30, 2025 from 1-3:30 pm EST

Presented by OHS Canada and Talent Canada, this event will explore practical strategies for preventing these workplace injuries and supporting injured workers during their recovery and return to work.

Please click on the link below to register for this.

https://www.ohscanada.com/virtual-events/workplace-injury-summit/

OHCOW RSI 2025 -February Musculoskeletal Disorder and Injury Prevention Webinar Series

2025 is RSI Day’s 26th year! Our most popular webinar series, OHCOW has seen this event grow from 20 registrants in a local audience to over 1850 registrants from across 53 countries.  See the information below and register, or you can go right to the eventbrite page.

https://www.ohcow.on.ca/ohcow-events/repetitive-strain-injury-rsi-day/

Webinar – The mental health of injured workers with a physically disabling injury

The complete mental health model suggests that mental health is also comprised of one’s level of emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. How does this holistic way of framing mental health help us understand the return-to-work experiences of injured workers? Click on following link to register.

https://mailchi.mp/iwh/institute-for-work-health-speaker-series-january-28-2025?e=a3aeaa64da

Despite Ontario workers’ compensation reforms, migrant workers are still being left behind

Despite IAVGO’s win at the Appeals Tribunal in September 2023, it is yet to be determined if the WSIB is supporting these workers following workplace injury.

https://theconversation.com/despite-ontario-workers-compensation-reforms-migrant-workers-are-still-being-left-behind-234037

Former Crown lawyer files Charter challenge over workers’ compensation system

A crown lawyer diagnosed with PTSD from his workplace is taking action against the Workers Compensation and the Government of Nova Scotia.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/crown-lawyer-charter-challenge-workers-compensation-1.7380304?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwY2xjawGphlpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRuQbxrtznwvasyI4kMfEIyA5HXxchvds0HviIbCes1D62HsX9KmpGCOzA_aem_ogsfKArOo5daov4Ts56P9g

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: Access to Justice Denied

What happens when you reach out to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario to resolve your claims of discrimination and harassment brought under the Human Rights Code?

https://tribunalwatch.ca/2024/the-human-rights-tribunal-of-ontario-access-to-justice-denied/

Disability and Work in Canada (DWC) 2024 Conference: Strengthening the Movement for Inclusive Work for All

November 27, 2024 to December 5, 2024 | 12:00PM-3:30PM (ET each day)

Virtual

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the Disability and Work in Canada (DWC) 2024 Virtual Conference! This year’s event will focus on reducing barriers to employment for persons with disabilities and supporting their full inclusion in Canadian workplaces.

The conference will bring together key stakeholders from the business, government, and disability communities to review and renew the Pan-Canadian Strategy for Disability and Work. Launched in 2019 after extensive consultation, the Strategy has seen significant progress, but there’s still work to be done. Together, we’ll evaluate our achievements and highlight priority areas for the future.

REGISTER HERE Disability and Work Canada Conference Registration