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Disability Prevention - Sarnia
2014-03-11 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | TBA, Toronto, ON, Canada
This 1/2 day community awareness event will review the impact of occupational injuries and disability and practical strategies and solutions to improve prevention and return to work outcomes. Participants are encouraged to look out-side the box to discover innovative solutions.
The cost is $89/participant and includes guided instruction, all course material, refreshments and certificate of completion. Spaces are limited so book early to secure a seat.
Contact: www.odrt.ca or call: 1.800.668.9138

Course Location

St Catharines Peterborough Guelph Toronto Sarnia Oakville Owen Sound Kingston Ottawa Noth Bay

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Workplace Insurance - Level II Toronto
2014-03-08 - 2014-03-09 | Unnamed Venue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Workplace Insurance Level II course examines legislation (WSIA), regulations, policy and recent legislative changes. The course also looks at the structure of the WSIB, how it is funded, incentive programs and the adjudication and appeals processes. Participants will review benefits available under the Act that apply to three different eras. They will also examine how to calculate maximum and minimum levels as well as exclusion periods and offsets. The course provides information on how to communicate effectively with insurance and health care providers, injured workers and witnesses involved in appeals. The organization of a Board file is presented and participants explore how to effectively review a file, make a case plan to proceed to move a claim forward and use this knowledge to review a case file.

Workplace Insurance - Level I Hamilton
2014-03-01 - 2014-03-02 | Unnamed Venue, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The Workplace Insurance Level I course examines the history of the compensation system in Ontario and the development of compensation legislation and the general principles of the system. Participants will learn how the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) determines whether an injury is compensable and learn about some workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. The course covers how to properly file a claim, and includes the timelines that are applicable. Worker and Employer obligations are covered as well as roles and responsibilities with respect to work reintegration. Protections under other legislation are also discussed should a return to work plan not provide sufficient protection to a worker in a work reintegration program. Participants will learn the significance of legislation (WSIA), regulations and policy, including changes to the legislation and the effects these changes have on benefits.

Disability Prevention - Toronto
2014-02-14 08:30 - 12:30 | OFL Classrooms, 895 Don Mills Road, Suite 600, Tower Two, Toronto, ON, M3C 1W3, Canada

Disability Prevention - Guelph
2014-02-12 08:30 - 12:30 | UNIFOR 1917, 611 Silvercreek Parkway N, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Workplace Insurance - Level I Toronto
2014-02-08 - 2014-02-09 | Unnamed Venue, 15 Gervais Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1Y8, Canada

Disability Prevention - Peterborough
2014-02-07 08:30 - 12:30 | Unifor, Local 524, 203 Park Street North, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Disability Prevention- St Catharines
2014-01-28 08:30 - 12:30 | Unifor, Local 199, 124 Bunting Rd, , St Catharines, Ontario, L2P 3G5, Canada

Disability Prevention - Sudbury
2014-01-22 08:30 - 12:30 | Steelworkers’ Union Hall & Conference Centre, 66 Brady Street,, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 1C8 , Canada

Disability Prevention - Windsor
2014-01-16 08:30 - 12:30 | OPSEU, 3005 Marentette Ave, Suite 130, Windsor, Ontario, L2P 3G5, Canada
This 1/2 day community awareness event will review the impact of occupational injuries and disability and practical strategies and solutions to improve prevention and return to work outcomes. Participants are encouraged to look out-side the box to discover innovative solutions.
The cost is $89/participant and includes guided instruction, all course material, refreshments and certificate of completion. Spaces are limited so book early to secure a seat.
Contact: www.odrt.ca or call: 1.800.668.9138

Disability Prevention - London
2014-01-15 08:30 - 12:30 | Tolpuddle Housing Co-op, 380 Adelaide St North, , London, Ontario, Canada

Workplace Insurance - Level I Sudbury
2013-12-14 - 2013-12-15 | Unnamed Venue, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Workplace Insurance - Level I Oshawa
2013-12-14 - 2013-12-15 | Unnamed Venue, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Workplace Insurance Level I North Bay
2013-12-14 - 2013-12-15 | Unnamed Venue, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Etobicoke)
2013-11-19 08:30 - 13:00 | UFCW, Locals 175 and 633 Training & Education Centre, 2200 Argentia Road, Mississauga, ON, L5N 2K7, Canada

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Hamilton)
2013-11-12 08:30 - 13:00 | CAW Local 555 Hall, 45 Frid St., Hamilton, ON, Canada

Paving the Way 2 Work Reintegration (Hamilton)
2013-11-06 | TBA, Hamilton, ON, Canada
This 1 day community awareness event will review elements of the WSIB’s new work re-integration program and the principles and best practices for safe and sustainable return-to-work. Participants will review the latest research and applicable laws and case law. They will also examine workplace-based training and facilitation services provided by ODRT and other resources to help workplaces improve their return-to-work outcomes.
The cost is $129/participant and includes guided instruction, all course material, refreshments and certificate of completion. Spaces are limited so book early to secure a seat.
Contact: www.odrt.ca or call: 1.800.668.9138

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Windsor)
2013-10-27 08:30 - 13:00 | TBA, Sudbury, ON, Canada

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Sudbury)
2013-10-26 08:30 - 13:00 | OPSEU Meeting Room, Newgate Plaza, Sudbury, ON, Canada

Disability Prevention Roadmap (St Catharines)
2013-10-17 08:30 - 13:00 | CAW 199, 124 Bunting Road, St Catharines, ON, Canada
This event is being rescheduled due to low enrollment.

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Ottawa)
2013-10-17 08:30 - 13:00 | TBA, Toronto, ON, Canada
This event is rescheduled to later in the fall. More information to follow.

Paving the Way 2 Work Reintegration (Windsor)
2013-10-17 | TBA, Windsor, ON, Canada
This event is being rescheduled to a later date.

Disability Prevention Roadmap (London)
2013-10-12 08:30 - 13:00 | TBA, Toronto, ON, Canada

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Guelph)
2013-10-07 08:30 - 13:00 | CAW 1917 Hall, 611 Silvercreek Pkwy, N, Guelph, ON, Canada

Essentials Level I, II and Accommodation (Niagara Falls)
2013-09-30 - 2013-10-04 | Embassy Suites, 6700 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 3W6, Canada
This 5 day course begins by exploring the history of the compensation system in Ontario and development of compensation legislation and general principles. You will examine how the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) determines whether an injury is compensable and types of workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. The course covers how to properly file a claim, and includes the timelines that are applicable. Worker and Employer obligations are also covered as well as roles and responsibilities with respect to work reintegration. The WSIB work reintegration policies are discussed and the new direction that the Board is taking with respect to returning workers to their pre-injury job with the injury employer. Shared responsibilities are also discussed and ways in which unions should participate in work reintegration are explored. Leading research shows that a collaborative and cooperative approach to work reintegration following the hierarchy of jobs, beginning with pre-injury job, leads to better outcomes for both workers and employers. Protections under other legislation are also discussed should a work reintegration plan not provide sufficient protection to a worker in a work reintegration plan.

Occupational Disease (Niagara Falls)
2013-09-29 - 2013-10-04 | Embassy Suites, 6700 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 3W6, Canada
This 6 day course begins by exploring the impact of occupational disease on society and workplaces,
the lessons that have been learned and current developments in occupational disease claims.
Participants will learn both the legal test and medical standards for causation, how legal principles apply
in an appeal and the significance of apportionment. The field of epidemiology is examined, including the
different types of studies, how data is analyzed and what to look for when assessing a study. Toxicology
and other evidence and how they are gathered and what weight is put on them are discussed as well as
how to prepare to examine an expert witness. The Industrial Disease Panel is discussed and the
adjudication process is explained with information on how to best ensure a successful adjudication.
To further understand this complex subject, a number of occupational diseases are studied with respect
to their risk factors, diagnostic testing and how to argue causal links using the WSIA, policies and WSIAT
decisions. Survivor benefits provided by the WSIB are also presented.

Appeals and Dispute Resolution (Niagara Falls)
2013-09-29 - 2013-10-04 | Embassy Suites, 6700 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 3W6, Canada
In this 6 day course, participants will learn the structure of the appeals branch of the Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), how to begin the appeals process and the legal principles involved.
Preparation for a hearing will be examined including: review of the file, gathering additional evidence,
researching law, policy and precedent and preparation of witnesses. Further information on
questioning, cross questioning and re-direct at a hearing are discussed. Hearing presentations are
discussed with respect to oral advocacy, code of conduct, opening and closing statements, objections
and use of legal precedents. Further to the WSIB appeal process, the Workplace Safety and Appeals
Tribunal WSIAT) process is also discussed. In addition to the information presented, participants will
work with a claim file and, in groups, represent both worker and employer interests at the WSIB appeal
level and at a WSIAT by presenting in front of an Appeals Resolution officer and a Vice Chair
respectively.

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Kingston)
2013-09-27 08:30 - 13:00 | TBA, Toronto, ON, Canada

Paving the Way 2 Work Reintegration (Sudbury)
2013-09-26 | USW 6500 Hall, 66 Brady Street, Sudbury, ON, Canada

Disability Prevention Roadmap (Toronto)
2013-09-16 08:30 - 13:00 | OFL Classrooms, 895 Don Mills Road, Suite 600, Tower Two, Toronto, ON, M3C 1W3, Canada
