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Home / Injured Workers’ Community / Organizing and Action

Organizing and Action

Community organizing means working collaboratively to make positive social change, using the strength that comes from mutual support and the recognition of individual contributions and creativity. Through their history of action (and frequently lengthy campaigns) to improve Ontario’s workers’ compensation system, injured workers effectively organize by:

  • building relationships to act on a shared vision
  • listening and exchanging views on a common concern
  • researching and analyzing issues and deciding on action
  • developing the leadership skills to engage successfully with policy- and decision-makers

Action tools and resources

Organizations working on diverse issues for civil society have put together practical information on individual action (e.g. writing effective letters), group organizing and planning campaign strategy. Here are a few of the many available resources:

  • Community toolbox (Center for Community Health & Development)  – tips and tools on planning, leadership & media skills, effective advocacy, …
  • Tools For Change – Toronto-based skill-building workshops
  • Campaign planning handbook (Toronto & York Region Labour Council) – new edition of guide to planning strategy
  • TechSoup Canada – technology skills and software for non-profits; donation programs
  • Advocacy toolkit (Citizen’s for Public Justice) – how to communicate with politicians, organize a public meeting, write a press release….
  • Contact an MPP (Ontario Legislative Assembly) – find Asssembly and Constituency office details
  • Ontario newspaper and news media guide – directory of provincial and local media (print, radio, TV, Internet) with focus, language

Updated July 1, 2022

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