December 3 - 7, 2018
December 3 (9:00am) - 7, 2018 (4:00pm)
An additional $80 for material cost
English
CUPE/SCFP
A course that provides an overview of Ontario's compensation system. Participants will learn about the history and evolution of workers’ compensation. Parts of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act will be reviewed to give a clear understanding of what workers and employers are covered mandatorilly under the compensation scheme. There will be detailed discussion regarding the legal definition of accident as well understanding what injuries are considered work-related. The Board’s legal tests that are applied in decision-making will be examined. Participants will review the statutory obligations of both workers and employers mandated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. They will also learn what rights are provided by the legislation. Also included will be a review of Early and Safe Return to Work, the re-employment obligation and insight into the operations of the WSIB. Hands on experience interpreting and completing Board forms are included.
CUPE Sudbury Area Office
888 Regent Street Suite 205
Sudbury, Ontario
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Affiliate: $20
Non-affiliate: $30
Your registration is not final until payment is received. If payment is not received within 7 days, your seat will be released.
Please make cheques payable to Sudbury District CUPE Council
Mail payment to: Sudbury District CUPE Council
41 Veterans Road
Copper Cliff ON
P0M 1N0
Please note that this workshop may be cancelled due to low registration or other reasons.
Send your cancellation request in writing with your local number, address and telephone number by the registration deadline to lcecchetto@cupe.ca
In response to the health concerns of our members and staff, CUPE has implemented a Scent-Free Policy at all of our workshops. Scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches. Facilitators and participants are asked to refrain from using scented products while attending our workshops and meetings. Thank you for your cooperation.
Liane (Liane) Cecchetto
lcecchetto@cupe.ca