Education

IWC shares first episode of new podcast InjuredWorkerCast

December 21, 2024

Now available – the first episode of InjuredWorkerCast, a podcast produced by Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic that captures conversations about workers compensation, health and safety across the province and beyond. The podcast aims to give voice to injured worker stories and…

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Monthly injured workers’ meetings at IWC

April 8, 2024

We are happy to announce that Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic (IWC) is launching a new monthly hybrid meeting (in person and on zoom/telephone) that will combine the educational aspects of our Know Your Rights sessions with the social aspects, peer support,…

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A new resource for B.C.’s injured workers

November 13, 2023

IWRAP (Injured Workers Research & Advocacy Project) has just launched a new website (https://wcbadvocacybc.ca/) for injured workers, their advocates and a better compensation system in B.C. Spearheaded by lawyer and workers’ compensation expert Janet Patterson and endorsed by the B.C.…

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Talking Radical Radio – Thunder Bay injured workers fighting for compensation and care

February 22, 2023

Talking Radical Radio host Scott Neigh recently interviewed activist leaders from the Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group: one of the founders, Steve Mantis; president Eugene Lefrançois; and vice-president Janet Paterson (Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups…

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Training for injured workers on accommodation law

July 11, 2022

The OFL Prevention Link program is offering the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) free virtual training on The Principles of Accommodation Law. This workshop will increase participants’ understanding of human rights legislation in the area of disability and employment. The…

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Presentation to the 2021 Disability and Work National Conference

December 2, 2021

The following presentation was made by long-time disability activist and Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic Board director John Rae. In his career with the Ontario Public Service, John served as a Consultant with the Centre for Disability and Work, an Education Officer…

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Life & work after work injury – register now for the June 8 Bancroft Institute session

June 5, 2021

The first 2021 Bancroft Institute session will take place (online) Tuesday June 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. The injured worker community has long sought further study of the experiences of permanently injured workers after they are no longer active with the…

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Bancroft online event on COVID-19 & injured workers

October 18, 2020

Injured workers are particularly vulnerable in this time of COVID-19 and are in need of greater support – as ONIWG, advocates and families have repeatedly told the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the government. Tuesday November 10 an online event…

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A new season of (online) activities

September 1, 2020

September promises to be a busy month. A few events coming up: September 1 @ 10:00 a.m. Andy King leads a discussion on knowledge activism in pandemic times. Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers’ Group Tuesday injured workers Zoom series runs to…

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Starting next week – IWC’s online town hall & education sessions

May 19, 2020

As we continue to adjust to our ongoing office closure, Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic will begin having online town hall/education events about pressing issues related to Workers’ Compensation. The first session, presented by IWC staff, along with injured workers and allies,…

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