March 4 - 6, 2024
Mar 4, 2024 (9:00am-5:00pm (Eastern))
Mar 5, 2024 (9:00am-5:00pm (Eastern))
Mar 6, 2024 (9:00am-5:00pm (Eastern))
Prevention Link Material Fee $138.00
Please make cheques payable to: CUPE/SCFP
Mail payment to: Attention: Natchaya-Union Education
1375 St Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa ON K1G 0Z7
English
CUPE/SCFP
WSIB Level I - Rights and Obligations, , This introductory course begins by exploring the history of the compensation system in Ontario and the development of compensation legislation and the general principles of the system. Participants will learn how the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) determines whether an injury is compensable and learn about some workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. The course covers how to properly file a claim, and includes the timelines that are applicable., , Worker and Employer obligations are covered as well as roles and responsibilities with respect to work reintegration. The WSIB work reintegration policies are discussed and the new direction that the Board is taking with respect to returning workers to their pre-injury job with the injury employer. Shared responsibilities are also discussed and ways in which unions should participate in work reintegration are explored. Level 2 Benefits and Representation Participants will explore detailed examples of benefit calculations and parameters affecting the final numbers. The structure of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and appeal system are described in relation to the New Service Delivery Module and the roles of each WSIB position. The adjudication process is described and participants follow the flow of a claim through the process. Problem resolution and the process for an appeal are presented.
Feb 19, 2024
CUPE Ottawa Valley Area Office
380 Isabella Street
Pembroke, Ontario
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There is significant demand for our workshops. If you need to cancel your registration, please email Liane Cecchetto, lcecchetto@cupe.ca, 944 Barrydowne Rd, unit 2, SUDBURY, Ontario P3A 3V3 as soon as possible.
Thanks for your interest in CUPE’s Union Education Program and for your ongoing leadership in our union!
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 Cecchetto
lcecchetto@cupe.ca