Level 1 and Level 2 Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals – Niagara Regional Labour Council – St. Catharines

Level 1 & Level 2 In-Person Training:
Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals

Levels 1 and 2 are foundation courses that teach participants the workers’ compensation system in Ontario (WSIB). Once you complete Level 2, you can take any level of our core curriculum, in any order, afterwards.

Level 1: Rights and Obligations
This introductory course explores the history of Ontario’s workers’ compensation system. Participants will learn the basics of a disability prevention framework, including:
• types of workplace injuries and occupational illnesses;
• legal tests applied by the WSIB when considering entitlement;
• methods to report an injury/illness and steps to initiative a claim;
• reporting strategies, including time limits and potential penalties; and
• roles and responsibilities of workers, worker reps, and employers regarding return to work.

Level 2: Benefits and Services
This course delves into the significance of legislation (Workplace Safety & Insurance Act), regulations, and policies. Participants explore:
• changes to the legislation and their effects on benefits and services;
• benefits and services available under three different eras;
• benefit calculations including Non-Economic Loss (NEL) and Loss of Earnings (LOE);
• the entire claim adjudication process;
• how to prepare and guide a claim from beginning to end;
• internal and external appeal systems;
• how incentive programs and experience rating work; and
• communication skills needed throughout.

Organizer: Niagara Region Labour Council
Occupational Health & Safety and Workers’ Compensation Summer School

When: July 20-24, 2026

Location: Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre
2 North Service Road, St. Catharines

Cost: $650.00
Accommodation is not included in the course cost.

Registration deadline: June 26

How to register: Click here to download the registration form.