Save the date! Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) will be holding its popular annual series in October and November. The Webinars will be held on Thursdays from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

• October 30, 2025 – MLITSD system updates and priorities
• November 6, 2025 – WHMIS information and chemical exposures
• November 13, 2025 – Exposure assessment tools
• November 20, 2025 – Occupational diseases
• November 27, 2025 – Protecting vulnerable workers

Further details will be announced shortly: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/2025-occtober-webinar-series/

View all details Occ|tober and beyond – occupational illness webinars

The fourth in Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)’s  popular annual series will address Occupational diseases. The webinar will be held on Thursday from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Follow the link for more information and to register: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/2025-occtober-webinar-series-6/

View all details Occ|tober and beyond – Occupational diseases webinar

Older injured workers are being discriminated against by the Workplace Safety Insurance Act. The law cuts off compensation at age 65 – or after just two years if a worker is injured at 63 or older. In addition, an employer’s obligation to re-employ a worker after injury does not apply to those 65 or older. This leaves many injured workers without the support they need, simply because of their age. This is unfair and inhumane, and that’s why we’re launching the Rights Don’t Retire Campaign.

On November 25th, we’re going directly to Queen’s Park to bring our concerns to our representatives as part of an in-person event, and we would like you to join us.
This event will bring together injured workers, advocates, and allies to share their stories and call for change. There will be media coverage and political action, including questions raised in the legislature.

Here’s how you can help:

• Attend the Lobby Day on November 25th
• Please attend an upcoming organizing meeting October 20 at 1 p.m. if you wish to join!
• Click on this link to directly invite your MPP to attend the Lobby Day event

Campaign page:
https://injuredworkersonline.org/endtheagecutoff/
Thank you and we hope you can join us.

View all details Lobby at Queen’s Park for an end to WSIB age discrimination

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) will hold its fifth and final webinar popular annual series for 2025 on Thursday Nov. 27 from 12-1:30 p.m. The topic: Protecting vulnerable workers.

For further information and to register, follow the link to https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/2025-occtober-webinar-series/ 

View all details Occ|tober and beyond – Protecting vulnerable workers webinar

Disability and Work in Canada (DWC) 2025 conference, Driving Economic Success: The Impact of Disability Inclusion in the Canadian Workplace will be held in person in Ottawa on December 1st and 2nd. Please save the dates to your calendar. Registration will open soon.

View all details Disability & Work in Canada 2025 conference