Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group invites you to their weekly Tuesday morning Zoom meeting, held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  Everyone is welcome! Each session features a  Guest Speaker, and is focused on particular issues of interest to injured workers. This is followed by how we can take action on the topics of discussion.

June 16: Guest speaker – Bobbi Ann Brady MPP representing Haldimand—Norfolk in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as an independent since 2022. Prior to her election to the legislature, Brady worked as executive assistant to her predecessor, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPP Toby Barrett, and received his endorsement in her campaign following his retirement. In the 2025 Ontario general election, she held her seat with 63% of the vote; winning by the second-largest margin in the province.

Contact TBDIWSG tbiwsg@gmail.com for the links (there is a new one for the month of June) and how to join us online or by phone for these Zoom Sessions!

You can keep in touch on past and future sessions on the TB&DIWSG website at: https://thunderbayinjuredworkers.com/

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This online talk will focus on inclusive workplace strategies used to promote work retention and career progression for workers with episodic disability. Topics which have been studied in peer-reviewed literature will be introduced, such as accommodation, workplace policies and programs, and benefits, and identified current gaps in research gaps.

Speaker is Dr Shannon Killip, Institute for Work & Health, whose research focuses on inclusive workplace strategies that support sustained employment for workers with episodic disabilities.

For more information and a link to register go to https://vraie-idea.ca/events/inclusive-workplace-strategies-workers-episodic-disabilities

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Come join the conversation – building our future injured workers movement.Let your story help form a WSIB that works for all.
Online only June 25 from 2-4 p.m.

Pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/meetingjune25

If you need interpretation please register by June 22.

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The DWC Conference will take place online November 24, 25, & 30 and December 1, 2026. This year’s theme is theme “Untapped Talent: Fixing the Disconnect Between Disability Talent and Workforce Needs” .

Call for proposals that align with this theme:.

Proposal submission deadline: July 6th, 2026 (notice of acceptance Aug. 6). Please submit your proposal to the DWC Steering Committee using this link: https://site.pheedloop.com/portal/event/EVEFHETNORPWM/submission/CALB91KAR0CL2BJ/application#start . If you would like to submit your application using an alternative format, please contact info@DWCStrategy.ca.

The Pan-Canadian Strategy for Disability and Work is available at https://www.crwdp.ca/en/dwc-strategy

View all details Disability and Work in Canada 2026 Conference