Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in Canada and workplaces that have a strong commitment to psychological health and safety, demonstrated by the behaviours of the workplace, have more success in Return to Work (RTW).
This training provides participants with the resources and tools to develop strategies to assist workers with disabilities, individually and collectively, and support return to healthy and productive employment.
With a focus on the protected ground of disability and the social area of employment participants will:
- Discuss the importance of supportive return to work for vulnerable workers.
- Examine psychological heath and safety at work, including psychosocial risk factors and hazards.
- Review legal responsibilities in the area of Duty to Accommodate and return to work.
- Review each of the workplace parties’ role in supporting and contributing to a successful return to work.
- Consider common return to work barriers and potential solutions.
- Understand the guiding principles and elements of return to work policies and programs.
Who should attend:Â WSIB and Benefits Representatives, RTW Specialists, Health and Safety Representatives, Human Resources, Workplace Leadership and Union Stewards.