An online community meeting is being held Wed. April 29 at 1 p.m. for injured/ill workers and allies on the Government of Ontario’s proposed changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.
Several weeks ago they announced that:
- Following through on a promise from two elections ago, they would raise injured workers’ Loss of Earnings benefits from 85% of pre-injury wage to 90%.
- Following sustained pressure from people like you, they would allow some workers to receive benefits past age 65 if they can prove they planned on working past that age.
- They would expand mandatory coverage to 29,000 additional workers at residential care facilities, retirement homes and group homes.
The changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act have now been introduced in Schedule 9 of Bill 105, Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026. Unfortunately it includes several dangerous proposals that would fundamentally change the Workers’ Compensation system, and leave injured workers exposed to a lifetime of surveillance and income insecurity.
Please join the community meeting to discuss these changes and work together on an appropriate response. The event will include presentations from legal experts and injured workers, as well as time for conversation about what steps need to be taken to protect these vital protections for injured workers.
It will take place on ZOOM or by phone, and you can register here to get sent a link and call-in information.