Prevention Link

Prevention Link's Spring Mega School will be held at Fern Resort in Orillia!
2018-04-22 15:00 - 2018-04-27 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Fern Resort, 4432 Fern Resort Road, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 6H5, Canada
Take a comprehensive week-long workers’ compensation training that offers courses to certify you in preventing and reducing the impacts of workplace injury/illness and occupational disease or injury in your workplace.
Courses offered:

Level 1 – Rights & Obligations
Level 2 – Benefits & Services
Level 4 – Return to Work (pre-requisite: Level 1 & 2)
Level 5 – Medical Orientation (pre-requisite: Appeals or Return to Work)
Level 6 – Occupational Disease (pre-requisite: Appeals or RTW and Medical Orientation)
Workers’ Compensation Vitals – Workers’ Compensation 101, Disability Prevention Strategies, Occupational Hearing Loss, Occupational Mental Health and Illness 101 (no pre-requisite)

Cost: $1,150* (based on double occupancy)
$1,295* (based on single occupancy)
* Includes room plan and meal
Time: Registration runs from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 22.
Classes start at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening and end Friday at noon.
Who should attend: WSIB representatives, RTW specialists, H&S reps., union leadership and union stewards

Download the registration form for our Spring School.
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KDLC Eastern Ontario Labour Education Spring 2018 Health and Safety Educational Offering ODRT Level 1, 2 & 4
2018-04-03 - 2018-04-08 | Isaiah Tubbs Conference Centre, RR 1, West Lake Road, , Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0 , Canada
The KDLC Eastern Ontario Labour Education Spring 2017 Health and Safety Educational will be offering ODRT Level 1, 2 & 4. The school will be hosted at the Isaiah Tubbs Resort, in Picton, from 3/4 April – Sun, April 8, 2018.
Learn more about ODRT:

Level 1: Rights and Obligations
Level 2: Benefits & Services
Level 4: Return to Work

The first 10 Young Workers (30 and under) registered and paid will receive $100 scholarship.

CLC Ontario Region's 2018 Winter School
2018-03-18 - 2018-03-23 | Nav Canada Centre, 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 6L2, Canada
Ontario Region’s 2018 Winter School
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Ontario Region’s 2018 Winter School will include our Occupational Disability Response Training (ODRT) – Workers’ Compensation Vitals, as part of its course curriculum, from March 18-23 at the Nav Canada Centre in Cornwall.
Learn more about Workers’ Compensation Vitals (no pre-requisite):

Workers’ Compensation 101
Disability Prevention Strategies
Occupational Hearing Loss
Occupational Mental Health and Illness 101

To register for this event, visit the Canadian Labour Congress website.
Should you have any questions about the Ontario Region Winter School, please contact the CLC Ontario Regional Office (Phone #: 416-441-3710 or 1-800-387-3500, ext. 222 or 221, or by email: ontario@clc-ctc.ca.)

ODRT Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Thunder Bay - December 4-8
2017-12-04 - 2017-12-08 | ON
Join Prevention Link for a week-long workshop that will explore worker and employer rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act (WSIA) and the beneﬁts and services available. From December 4-8, 2017, we are pleased to offer our Occupational Disability Prevention Training Level 1 and 2.
Learn more about:

Level I: Rights and Obligations
Level 2: Benefits & Services

Cost: $500 * Includes course material, guided instruction, certiﬁcate of completion and lunch.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards
Download the registration form for ODRT Level 1 & 2: Thunder Bay.
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KDLC Eastern Ontario Labour Education Fall 2017 Health and Safety Educational Offering ODRT Level 1, 2, 3 & 5
2017-11-14 - 2017-11-19 | Isaiah Tubbs Conference Centre, RR 1, West Lake Road, , Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0 , Canada
The KDLC Eastern Ontario Labour Education Spring 2017 Health and Safety Educational will be offering ODRT Level 1, 2, 3 & 5. The school will be hosted at the Isaiah Tubbs Resort, in Picton, from 14/15 November – Sun, November 19, 2017
Learn more about ODRT:

Level I: Rights and Obligations
Level 2: Benefits & Services
Level 3: Appeals and Dispute Resolution
Level 5: Medical Orientation

The first 10 Young Workers (30 and under) registered and paid will receive $100 scholarship.

Disability Prevention Strategies – Sudbury
2017-11-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Quality Inn, 390 Elgin Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Sudbury! Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards
Download the registration form for Disability Prevention Strategies – Fall 17
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Prevention Link's Fall School 2017
2017-10-22 15:00 - 2017-10-27 12:00 | Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 300 King Street, London, Ontario, Canada
Learn how to promote a culture of safety & improved RTW outcomes!

Take a comprehensive week-long workers’ compensation training that offers courses to certify you in preventing and reducing the impacts of occupational illness, disease or injury in your workplace.
Courses offered:

Level 1 – Rights & Obligations
Level 2 – Benefits & Services
Level 4 – Return to Work (pre-requisite: Level 1 & 2)
Level 5 – Medical Orientation (pre-requisite: Appeals or Return to Work)
Level 6 – Occupational Disease (pre-requisite: Appeals or RTW and Medical Orientation)
Workers’ Compensation Vitals – Workers’ Compensation 101, Disability Prevention Strategies, Occupational Hearing Loss, Occupational Mental Health and Illness 101 (no pre-requisite)

Cost: $650 ($50 Early Bird Discount when you register before September 15). Use coupon code: Fall17 at checkout.
Time: Registration runs from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 22.
Classes start at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening and end Friday at noon.
* Includes workshop materials, specialist instruction, certiﬁcate of completion and lunch
* Participants are responsible for their own accommodations. To book rooms, call: 519-439-1661 or online at http://bit.ly/2vPMogs. Refer to Promo Code: PLW
Who should attend: WSIB representatives, RTW specialists, H&S reps., Human Resources, union leadership and union stewards
Download the registration form for Fall School October 2017
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Worker Community Strategy Session on Joint Return to Work Initiatives
2017-10-11 10:30 - 15:00 | IUOE Local 793 Hall, 2245 Speers Road, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Disability Prevention Strategies – Ottawa
2017-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Delta Marriott, 101 Lyon Street North, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa! Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards
Download the registration form for Disability Prevention Strategies- Fall 17
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Level 3: Appeals and Dispute Resolution - Sept 24-29
2017-09-24 - 2017-09-29 | Bayview Wildwood Conference Centre, Port Stanton, ON, Canada
The Prevention Link team is pleased to offer Occupational Disability Response Training Level 3: Appeals & Dispute Resolution, on September 24–29, 2017.
Get the latest information on the appeals branch of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in the third of six offerings within Prevention Link’s core certification courses. Read more
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards
Download the registration form for Level 3: Appeals and Dispute Resolution – September 24-29, 2017
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Occupational Mental Health & Illness 101 - Peterborough
2017-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Holiday Inn, 150 George Street North, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Mental illness is considered the number one cause of workplace disability in Canada. Yet, stigma around the topic is a key reason why many Ontarians don’t talk about mental illness in their workplaces. This half-day workshop is your chance to become more informed and talk more openly about mental health in the workplace. Join us in promoting a greater understanding of occupational mental health and illness. This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards
Download the registration form for Mental Health & Illness Fall ’17 Seminar – Peterborough.
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Occupational Mental Health & Illness 101 - Hamilton
2017-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Sheraton Hotel Hamilton, 116 King St W, , Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4V3, Canada
Mental illness is considered the number one cause of workplace disability in Canada. Yet, stigma around the topic is a key reason why many Ontarians don’t talk about mental illness in their workplaces. This half-day workshop is your chance to become more informed and talk more openly about mental health in the workplace. Join us in promoting a greater understanding of occupational mental health and illness. This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards
Download the registration form for Mental Health Illness Workshop – Hamilton .
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Niagara Regional Labour Council's Health & Safety Summer School: ODRT Level 1, 2 & 3
2017-07-23 - 2017-07-28 | Brock University, 500 Glenridge Avenue,, St Catharines, Ontario, L2S 3A1, Canada
The Niagara Regional Labour Council will offer Prevention Link’s Occupational Disability Response Training (ODRT) at its upcoming Summer Health and Safety Summer School, this July.
Learn more about ODRT:

Level I: Rights and Obligations
Level 2: Benefits & Services
Level 3: Appeals and Dispute Resolution

Registration deadline is June 16, 2017.

CLC Ontario Region's 2017 Summer School
2017-07-02 08:00 - 2017-07-07 17:00 | UNIFOR Family Education Centre, 115 Shipley Avenue, Port Elgin, Ontario, N0H 2C5, Canada
Ontario Region’s 2017 Summer School
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Ontario Region’s 2017 Summer School will include Occupational Disability Response Training (ODRT) – Level 1 Rights and Obligations & Level 2 – Benefits & Services, as part of its course curriculum, from July 2 – 7, 2017 at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin.
Learn more about:

Level I: Rights and Obligations
Level 2: Benefits & Services

To register for this event, visit the Canadian Labour Congress website.
Should you have any questions about the Ontario Region Winter School, please contact the CLC Ontario Regional Office (Phone #: 416-441-3710 or 1-800-387-3500, ext. 222 or 221, or by email: ontario@clc-ctc.ca.

Occupational Mental Health & Illness 101 - Ottawa (50% Capital City Discount on Tickets)
2017-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Ottawa Public Library (Auditorium), 120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Mental illness is considered the number one cause of workplace disability in Canada. Yet, stigma around the topic is a key reason why many Ontarians don’t talk about mental illness in their workplaces. This half-day workshop is your chance to become more informed and talk more openly about mental health in the workplace. Join us in promoting a greater understanding of occupational mental health and illness. This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.

This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards.

Download the registration form for Mental Health & Illness Seminar Ottawa.
*Purchase tickets below*

Occupational Mental Health & Illness 101 – London (50% Southwest Discount on Tickets)
2017-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Double Tree Hilton (Queen Victoria Room), 300 King Street, London, Ontario, Canada
Mental illness is considered the number one cause of workplace disability in Canada. Yet, stigma around the topic is a key reason why many Ontarians don’t talk about mental illness in their workplaces. This half-day workshop is your chance to become more informed and talk more openly about mental health in the workplace. Join us in promoting a greater understanding of occupational mental health and illness. This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards.
Download the registration form for Mental Health & Illness Seminar London.
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Occupational Mental Health & Illness 101 – Sudbury (50% Northern Discount on Tickets)
2017-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Radisson Hotel (Palladium South Room), 85 Ste Anne Road, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Mental illness is considered the number one cause of workplace disability in Canada. Yet, stigma around the topic is a key reason why many Ontarians don’t talk about mental illness in their workplaces. This half-day workshop is your chance to become more informed and talk more openly about mental health in the workplace. Join us in promoting a greater understanding of occupational mental health and illness. This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards.
Download the registration form for Mental Health & Illness Seminar Sudbury.
*Purchase tickets below*

Occupational Mental Health & Illness 101 - Toronto
2017-05-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Intercontinental Toronto Centre (Caledon Room), 255 Front Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mental illness is considered the number one cause of workplace disability in Canada. Yet, stigma around the topic is a key reason why many Ontarians don’t talk about mental illness in their workplaces. This half-day workshop is your chance to become more informed and talk more openly about mental health in the workplace. Join us in promoting a greater understanding of occupational mental health and illness. This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.

This discussion will also include a demonstration of Mindsight.
Who should attend: WSIB Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health & Safety reps, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards

Download the registration form for Mental Health & Illness Seminar Toronto.
*Purchase tickets below*

Prevention Link's Instructor Training
2017-04-24 - 2017-05-01 | Bayview Wildwood Conference Centre, Port Stanton, ON, Canada
Register now to join our team of certified instructors!
Change is constant and Prevention Link is keeping up with the times! We have made revisions and updates to our core courses. Our comprehensive one-week training program will give you the knowledge and skills to deliver effective Prevention Link programs confidently!
Location:
Bayview Wildwood Resort
1500 Port Stanton Pkway
Severn Bridge, ON
Cost:
By Scholarship or $2,500 per person
(*includes room plan – based on double occupancy -, meal plans and all instructional materials)
For further information, please contact us at: 416-443-7683

Disability Prevention Strategies – Hamilton
2017-03-28 09:00 | Sheraton Hotel Hamilton, 116 King St W, , Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4V3, Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Sheraton Hotel Hamilton
116 King St W
Hamilton, ON
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KDLC Eastern Ontario Labour Education Spring 2017 Health and Safety Educational Offering ODRT Level 1, 2 & 4
2017-03-28 - 2017-04-02 | Isaiah Tubbs Resort, 1642 County Road 12, Prince Edward, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
The KDLC Eastern Ontario Labour Education Spring 2017 Health and Safety Educational will be offering ODRT Level 1, 2 & 4. The school will be hosted at the Isaiah Tubbs Resort, in Picton, from 28/29 March – Sun, April 2, 2017
Learn more about ODRT:

Level I: Rights and Obligations
Level 2: Benefits & Services
Level 4: Return to Work
Level 6 Occupational Diseases

The first 10 Young Workers (30 and under) registered and paid will receive $100 scholarship.
To register for the Spring School, visit the Eastern Ontario Labour Council.

Disability Prevention Strategies – Thunder Bay
2017-03-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Valhalla Inn, 1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6J1, Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Thunder Bay
Valhalla Inn
1 Valhalla Inn Rd
Thunder Bay, ON
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Disability Prevention Strategies – Oshawa
2017-03-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Travelodge Oshawa Whitby, 940 Champlain Ave, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 7A6, Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Oshawa
Travelodge
940 Champlain Ave,
Oshawa, ON
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CUPE Workshop - Level Three: Appeals and Dispute Resolution
2017-03-06 - 2017-03-10 | ON
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is offering Prevention Link’s Occupational Disability Response Training Level 3: Appeals & Dispute Resolution, on March 6-10, 2017. This is a 36-hour course designed to build on the knowledge of the previous two levels and provide the skills necessary to enable participants to become effective representatives in various dispute resolution schemes. Get the latest information on the appeals branch of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in the third of six offerings within Prevention Link’s core certification courses. Read more

Pre-requisites are Level 1 and Level 2 ODRT courses.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Feb 17, 2017

Ontario Region of the Canadian Labour Congress' 2017 Winter School offering ODRT Level 1 & 2
2017-03-05 14:00 - 2017-03-10 12:00 | UNIFOR Family Education Centre, 115 Shipley Avenue, Port Elgin, Ontario, N0H 2C5, Canada
Ontario Region’s 2017 Winter School
The Ontario Region’s 2017 Winter School will include Occupational Disability Response Training (ODRT) – Level 1 Rights and Obligations & Level 2 – Benefits & Services, as part of its course curriculum, from March 5 – 10, 2017 at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin.
Learn more about:

Level I: Rights and Obligations
Level 2: Benefits & Services

To register for this event, visit the Canadian Labour Congress website.
Should you have any questions about the Ontario Region Winter School, please contact the CLC Ontario Regional Office (Phone #: 416-441-3710 or 1-800-387-3500, ext. 222 or 221, or by email: ontario@clc-ctc.ca.

Disability Prevention Strategies – Mississauga
2017-02-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Toronto – Mississauga, 40 Admiral Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Mississauga
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Toronto – Mississauga
40 Admiral Blvd,
Mississauga, ON
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Disability Prevention Strategies – London
2017-02-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn – London, 855 Wellington Road South, London, Ontario, N6E 3N5, Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
London
Holiday Inn
855 Wellington Road South,
London, Ontario
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Disability Prevention Strategies – Barrie
2017-02-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn, 20 Fairview Rd, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 4P3, Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy.
Barrie – February 15, 2017
Holiday Inn
20 Fairview Rd.,
Barrie, Ontario
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Disability Prevention Strategies - Windsor
2017-02-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Best Western, 277 Riverside Dr W, Windsor , Ontario, N9A 5K4, Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Windsor
Best Western
277 Riverside Dr W,
Windsor, ON
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Disability Prevention Strategies - Niagara Falls
2017-01-31 09:00 - 16:00 | Marriott on the Falls, 6755 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 3W6 , Canada
Learn how an effective Return to Work policy can be a win-win situation for all!
One of the greatest barriers for people with disabilities, when returning to work, is the process of reintegrating into the workplace. Return to Work (RTW) best practices frame the foundation of this day-long course which encourages participants to use real life examples to put disability prevention into practice and learn the importance of a RTW policy. Read more.
Niagara – January 31, 2017
Marriott on the Falls
6755 Fallsview Blvd,
Niagara Falls, ON
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