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WCB distributes $95 million in surplus funds to Manitoba employers

While Ontario saw a surplus of funds returned to employers in Ontario, this is the fourth year that Manitoba has returned surplus monies to employers.

https://www.wcb.mb.ca/wcb-distributes-95-million-in-surplus-funds-to-manitoba-employers

Claim suppression study in B.C. finds under-claiming of work injury to be common

A recent study commissioned by WorkSafeBC on claim suppression found that more than half of the workers who experienced a workplace injury or illness did not report it to WorkSafeBC.

https://www.iwh.on.ca/newsletters/at-work/104/claim-suppression-study-in-bc-finds-under-claiming-of-work-injury-to-be-common

Nine trends that will likely shape future of work for groups of vulnerable workers

This article looks at how the changing faces of what work will look like in the upcoming years will impact marginalized workers.

www.iwh.on.ca/newsletters/at-work/104/nine-trends-that-will-likely-shape-future-of-work-for-groups-of-vulnerable-workers

Government of Canada reintroduces legislation to create a new Canada Disability Benefit

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/06/government-of-canada-reintroduces-legislation-to-create-a-new-canada-disability-benefit.html

You can view the Bill at the following link: Canada Disability Benefit Bill C-22

How government funding can best support the employment of persons with disabilities

https://www.iwh.on.ca/newsletters/at-work/108/how-government-funding-can-best-support-employment-of-persons-with-disabilities?utm_medium=email&utm_source=iwhnews&utm_campaign=iwhnews-2022-05

Poor interactions with case managers linked with risk of mental illness later on

https://www.iwh.on.ca/newsletters/at-work/107/poor-interactions-with-case-managers-linked-with-risk-of-mental-illness-later-on?utm_medium=email&utm_source=iwhnews&utm_campaign=iwhnews-2022-05

Estimating the financial return on employers’ investments in the prevention of work injuries in Ontario

https://www.iwh.on.ca/summaries/issue-briefing/estimating-financial-return-on-employers-investments-in-prevention-of-work-injuries-in-ontario?utm_medium=email&utm_source=iwhnews&utm_campaign=iwhnews-2022-05

Occupational Disease – Transport Workers Who Helped Evacuation After 9/11 Now at Risk From Ground Zero Exposure

https://www.laborpress.org/transport-workers-who-helped-evacuation-after-9-11-now-at-risk-from-ground-zero-exposure/