Prevention Link is thrilled to announce our virtual training dates for this fall. Along with our popular introductory workshops of Level 1 and Level 2, we have added other workshops. We have updated the Return to Work 101 one-day workshop and converted it for use online via Canvas. We have also added the Principles of Accommodation Law workshop to our inventory of available courses. You will also have another opportunity to take Mental Health First Aid course and get certified by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, RTW specialists, union leadership and union stewards, H&S representatives and activists, supervisors and employers, young workers.
Click on a date for more details, schedule, and to register.
LEVEL 1: RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. This introductory course begins by exploring the history of the health and safety and compensation systems in Ontario, the development of legislation and the general principles of the system. There are 8 self-paced modules (10 hours), with presentations, videos, discussions, and quizzes.
Course Overview:
- History & Principles of Workers’ Compensation
- When is an Injury Compensable
- Reporting an Injury and Filing a Claim
- Return to Work Basics
October 13-27, 2021
The deadline to register is September 29, 2021.
Register before September 20th to receive our early bird discount.
Cost: $399.00. Register early to get $50.00 discount!
LEVEL 2: BENEFITS AND SERVICES (Prerequisite course: Level 1)
Participants explore the significance of legislation (OHSA, WSIA), regulations and policy, changes to the legislation, including the effects these changes have had on benefits, and the benefits available under the WSIA. They also explore detailed examples of benefit calculations and parameters affecting the final numbers, as well as the structure of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and appeal system, and the adjudication process.
Course Overview:
- Regulation & Policy
- Benefits & Services
- Funding the System
- Professional Responsibilities
- WSIB File Examination
November 23 – December 7, 2021
The deadline to register is November 9, 2021.
Register before October 26th to receive our early bird discount.
Cost: $399.00. Register early to get $50.00 discount!
RETURN TO WORK 101
The online version is based entirely on the in-person curriculum but has been structured to provide the personal and fun interaction that you are accustomed to, with the advantage of allowing you to work at your own pace.
The objective of this course is to provide participants with the tools to develop strategies to assist workers with disabilities, individually and collectively; and return them to long-term healthy and productive employment. The course will review noteworthy case Law and Human Rights legislation.
Cost: $99.00. Register early to get $20.00 discount!
September 28 – October 5, 2021
The deadline to register is September 10, 2021.
October 21, 2021
The deadline to register is October 5, 2021.
Register before September 20th to receive our early bird discount.
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOMMODATION LAW
With a focus on the protected ground of disability and the social area of employment, this workshop will advance a participant’s understanding of human rights legislation. We will explore definitions of discrimination, outline the requirements for requesting and responding to accommodation needs, and examine what constitutes “undue hardship.”
Cost: $99.00. Register early to get $20.00 discount!
November 25, 2021
The deadline to register is November 5, 2021.
Register before October 22nd to receive our early bird discount.
December 1, 2021
The deadline to register is November 12, 2021.
Register before October 29th to receive our early bird discount.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Course participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that person to:
- Talk about declines in their mental well-being.
- Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improve mental well-being.
- Reach out to these supports.
- Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis.
- Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.
Cost: $169.00.
October 22 and 29, 2021
The deadline to register is October 19, 2021 at 12 p.m.
Enrollment Codes are provided to participants from October 8 to October 19, 2021.
ABOUT OUR ONLINE TRAINING
Our team has created interactive courses using an industry-leading Learning Management System with modules, presentations, videos, and discussions to make this valuable program engaging. Learn all about the workers’ compensation system in Ontario from the comfort of your own home with the support of the Prevention Link Team.
Testimonials
“Thank you for leading this course. You are very knowledgeable, and I appreciate that you went the extra mile to provide us with extra information and guiding us towards documents and policies related to our areas of need. Your efforts were very much appreciated.” A.P. – OECTA
“I really appreciated the opportunity to do the virtual training. This wouldn’t be my preferred mode of learning, but given the circumstances, I’m glad I didn’t have to delay my training until things returned to normal.” E.M. – ETFO
“Thank you so much for the support and the training was very good. So well thought out and presented, I feel much better equipped now to help people.” J.M. – Toronto, Ontario
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This year marks the 37th annual National Day of Mourning, a day first declared in 1984 by the Canadian Labour Congress, to remember the many Ontario and Canadian workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness because of work-related incidents. Prevention Link honours and pays respect to the many families and friends who have been affected by these tragedies. This year, we
