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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

WCB CLAIM SUPPRESSION – MANITOBA

Join us for a free webinar 
  WCB Claim Suppression THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
9:30 – 10:30 AM (CST)
Presenter:
Roman Baranowski
Acting Director, Compliance Services
Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

Click Below to Register
   https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V-YZ59nlRF22kIeox0eXdA#/registration

During this information session, the Compliance Services department from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) will explain how it enforces Manitoba’s prohibition on employer suppression of WCB claims. We will provide a detailed overview of claim suppression and how the WCB is addressing claim suppression through investigation and proactive initiatives. Participants will learn about indicators of claim suppression and how to report suspected non-compliance to the WCB.

Review of the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation System

Report to the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration on Priorities for Improvement of the Workers’ Compensation System inNova Scotia JULY 202

A review committee was assigned to do a review of the workers compensation system in Nova Scotia in 2023 and completed their report in July 2024, 20+ years after the last review.

https://www.wcb.ns.ca/SystemReview2024

A copy of their report is found here.

https://news.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/2024-08/Workers%27%20Compensation%20Review%20Committee%20Report.pdf

Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

Nova Scotian workers will have better job security in the face of serious illness as well as scheduled reviews of Nova Scotia’s compensation system.

https://www.sootoday.com/national-business/nova-scotia-bill-would-give-workers-27-week-unpaid-leave-for-serious-illness-9478961

Workers are Staying in the Workforce Longer But Workers Compensation Isn’t Keeping Up With the Times

Doug Ford’s claim to working for workers and seniors fails older workers. Instead, older workers face discriminatory age provisions for workers’ compensation benefits.

https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/were-staying-the-workforce-longer-but-this-law-isnt-keeping-up-with-the-times/article_f00dbefe-da06-56ba-9647-d24845d03724.html

LAUNCH OF THE MONTREAL MANIFESTO ON PRECARIOUS WORK | LANCEMENT DU MANIFESTE DE MONTRÉAL SUR LE TRAVAIL PRÉCAIRE

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE 

LANCEMENT DU MANIFESTE DE MONTRÉAL SUR LE TRAVAIL PRÉCAIRE, LA DIVERSITÉ DE LA MAIN-D’OEUVRE, LES MIGRATIONS INTERNATIONALES ET LA VULNÉRABILITÉ EN SST 

Montréal, 13 juin 2024 – Une équipe de chercheurs provenant d’universités canadiennes et internationales vient de publier le Manifeste de Montréal sur le travail précaire, la diversité de la main-d’œuvre, les migrations internationales et la vulnérabilité en santé et en sécurité au travail. Ce manifeste, fruit d’une collaboration entre chercheurs, intervenants sociaux et conseillers en santé et en sécurité au travail, est le résultat d’un atelier de réflexion tenu dans le cadre du congrès international Immigration, diversité de la main-d’œuvre, précarité et situations de vulnérabilité en SST / Immigration, Diversity of the Workforce, Precarious Work, and Vulnerabilities in Occupational Safety and Health (IDIVOSH) qui s’est tenu à Montréal, les 13-14 juin 2023. 

Le document veut attirer l’attention sur les défis et les enjeux liés au travail précaire et à la diversité de la main-d’œuvre en matière de SST, incluant la réadaptation et le retour au travail des personnes victimes d’un accident de travail ou d’une maladie professionnelle. Il souligne l’importance cruciale de prendre en compte les besoins et les réalités des travailleurs et des travailleuses en situations de vulnérabilité dans la conception et la mise en œuvre des politiques et des programmes de prévention et de réadaptation en SST, notamment la réalité des personnes immigrantes ou migrantes et des personnes autochtones. 

Les spécialistes qui ont collaboré à la création du manifeste ont formulé des recommandations pour améliorer la protection des travailleurs et des travailleuses en situations de vulnérabilité. Leurs connaissances et leurs expériences ont été essentielles pour identifier les principaux enjeux et formuler des recommandations concrètes pour améliorer la protection de ces personnes. 

  • La nécessité d’adopter une approche inclusive et adaptée aux réalités diverses des travailleurs et des travailleuses en situation de précarité en portant une attention spéciale aux personnes immigrantes, aux personnes migrantes temporaires, et aux personnes autochtones.
  • L’importance de renforcer la sensibilisation et la formation en matière de SST dans les milieux de travail de plus en plus diversifiés, en mettant l’accent sur les besoins et la réalité spécifiques de ces travailleurs et de ces travailleuses. 
  • L’appel à une collaboration accrue entre les différents acteurs (les gouvernements, les autorités de santé publique, les services sociaux, les tiers payeurs, les employeurs, les syndicats, les milieux associatifs), pour élaborer et mettre en œuvre des politiques et des programmes de prévention et de réadaptation qui répondent réellement aux besoins des populations vulnérables. 

Le lancement officiel du manifeste de Montréal marque le début d’un dialogue essentiel sur ces questions cruciales. Les signataires du manifeste appellent à une action concertée pour protéger la santé et la sécurité de tous les travailleurs et de toutes les travailleuses, sans distinction. Le lancement de ce manifeste aura lieu à Montréal, le 13 juin 2024, à 17h00, au Centre de services communautaires du Monastère situé au 4450, rue St-Hubert (métro Mont-Royal). Un site web est actuellement en construction pour héberger en permanence le manifeste en plusieurs langues. Ce site web sera également présenté lors de l’événement. 

https://manifestemontrealsst.net/

LAUNCH OF THE MONTREAL MANIFESTO ON PRECARIOUS WORK | LANCEMENT DU MANIFESTE DE MONTRÉAL SUR LE TRAVAIL PRÉCAIRE

PRESS RELEASE 

LAUNCH OF THE MONTRÉAL MANIFESTO ON PRECARIOUS WORK, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND VULNERABILITY IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 

Montréal, 13 June 2024 – A team of researchers from universities in Canada and internationally has just launched the Montréal Manifesto on precarious work, workforce diversity, international migration and vulnerability in occupational health and safety. 

This Manifesto, the result of an ongoing collaboration between researchers, social workers and occupational health and safety consultants, is the outcome of a workshop held as part of the Immigration, Workforce Diversity, Precarious Work, and Vulnerabilities in Occupational Safety and Health (IDIVOSH) International Conference in Montreal on 13-14 June 2022. 

The purpose of the Montreal Manifesto is to draw attention to the challenges and issues related to precarious work and workforce diversity from an occupational health and safety (OHS) perspective, including the rehabilitation and return to work of people who have suffered an occupational injury or illness. The Montreal Manifesto highlights the crucial importance of taking into account the needs and realities of workers in precarious situations when designing and implementing OSH prevention and rehabilitation policies and programmes, including the realities of immigrants or migrants and aboriginal people. 

The experts who contributed to the development of the Montreal Manifesto formulated a series of recommendations to improve the protection of workers in vulnerable situations. The knowledge and experience of these experts were essential in identifying the main issues and formulating concrete recommendations to improve the protection of workers. 

  • The need to adopt an inclusive approach adapted to the different realities of workers in precarious situations, with particular attention to immigrant workers, temporary migrant workers and indigenous workers 
  • The importance of increasing awareness and training on occupational safety and health in the workplace, focusing on the specific needs and realities of these workers 
  • The call for greater cooperation between the different actors and stakeholders (governments, public health authorities, social services, third-party payers, employers, trade unions and community organizations), to develop and implement more effective prevention and rehabilitation policies and programmes 

The Montreal Manifesto will be launched in Montreal on June 13 2024 at 5pm at the Centre de services communautaires du Monastère, 4450 rue St-Hubert (Mont-Royal metro station). A website is currently under construction to permanently host the manifesto in several languages and to provide additional resources for researchers, professionals, and decisionmakers. This website will also be presented at the event. https://manifestemontrealsst.net/

Top-ranked strategies to support young persons with disabilities in the future of work

With the rapid changing social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends in the world of work, a 3-year study was carried out to see how persons with disabilities can find a place for themselves in the changing world of work

https://www.iwh.on.ca/plain-language-summaries/top-ranked-strategies-to-support-young-persons-with-disabilities-in-future-of-work?utm_source=IWH+subscribers&utm_campaign=a3f42397e7-IWH_NEWS_2024_06&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-a3f42397e7-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D