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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/

‘It’s just another blow’: Why injured workers say they’re losing out as inflation hits

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/04/14/its-just-another-blow-why-injured-workers-say-theyre-losing-out-as-inflation-hits.html

Alberta marks National Day of Mourning after 178 work-related deaths in province last year

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-marks-national-day-of-mourning-after-178-work-related-deaths-in-province-last-year?fbclid=IwAR0uKpQRz6gW_P89LJH7L40IJWIngAYt_JVaKOuf-n8ss5bBe2OWzVoRecE