Daily life

IWC submission to WSIB consultation on independent living policies phase 2

June 19, 2024

Given the far-reaching scope of the review of the Board’s Independent Living policies and their potential impact, IWC submits that they require further in-person/online consultations with stakeholders, especially injured and ill workers, who will be the ones directly impacted by these policy…

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IWC submission to Consultation on Serious Injury Program and Independent Living Policy suite

October 14, 2022

Submission notes that almost all of the benefits outlined in the Independent Living Policy Suite legally (under ss. 32, 33 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act) are and should continue to be available to all injured workers – not only those…

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Overcoming barriers with laughter and tears – superando barreras con risas y lágrimas

September 15, 2007

In a photography project supported by the Industrial Accident Victims Group of Ontario six members of LAIW4J show what life is like for them now they have permanent disabilities from workplace injuries.…

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