Education
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,…
A new resource for B.C.’s injured workers
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.…
Talking Radical Radio – Thunder Bay injured workers fighting for compensation and care
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…
Training for injured workers on accommodation law
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
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
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injured worker community has long sought further study of the experiences of permanently injured workers after they are no longer active with the…
Bancroft online event on COVID-19 & injured workers
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 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…
Starting next week – IWC’s online town hall & education sessions
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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Hamilton group issues May newsletter, The Beacon
A new issue of The Beacon, Hamilton & District Injured Workers Group’s newsletter, is now available – with updates on COVID-19 support, workers’ compensation campaigns and injured workers’ news and events. Subscribe on the Hamilton group’s website https://hdiwg.net/newsletter to get the…
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