Disability Prevention at Work
SOLD OUT! Prevention Link, on behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, is proud to offer this two-day course, which gives participants the skills to provide assistance to a person who has a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person […]
Workplace Mental Health Injuries In-Person Training 2023, One-Day Model Prevention Link’s Workplace Mental Health Injuries workshop is ideal for workers’ compensation representatives who have some case work experience and are looking to gain more knowledge on mental health injury claims. It will provide participants with a better understanding of mental health and illness, stigma and […]
The fifth of six core certification courses offered within Prevention Link’s core curriculum is an advanced course designed to assist participants in understanding medical terminology, anatomy, diagnostic testing and surgical procedures in order to interpret information in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) files. Participants will be exposed to medical terminology and human anatomy with […]
LEVEL 3 IN-PERSON TRAINING: WORKER ADVOCATE EDITION SOLD OUT! Scroll down to get on the waiting list. An interactive and analytical course, Prevention Link has developed a holistic and intuitive course meant to build participants into mock hearing settings. Using case file examples and mock hearings, this intensive course will provide participants with the practical […]
The Kingston & District Labour Council's Eastern Ontario Labour Health & Safety/Worker Compensation Educationals will be offering the following courses for Fall 2023. The school will be hosted at the Isaiah Tubbs Resort and Conference Centre in Picton, Ontario, on November 1-5, 2023. Registration deadline is October 13, 2023. COURSES OFFERED (all 30 Hours except […]
DEADLINE TO REGISTER EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 26, 2023 Mental Health Matters A 2019 survey of working Canadians revealed that 75% of respondents would be reluctant – or would refuse – to disclose a mental illness to an employer or co-worker. Top reasons for this reluctance were: » the belief that there is stigma around mental […]
Level 1 Virtual Training 2023, Two-Week Model Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. There are 12 hours of self-paced modules, with presentations, videos, discussions, quizzes, and Prevention Link team there to support you to make this important online training very interesting. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, […]
Level 2 Virtual Training 2024, Two-Week Model Explore your benefits & services under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. There are 12 hours of self-paced modules, which include presentations, videos, discussions, and our Prevention Link team will be there to support you in making this important online training valuable and engaging. Who should attend: WSIB […]
Return to Work 101 Virtual Training 2024, One-Day Model The objective of this course is to provide participants with the tools to develop strategies to assist workers with disabilities, individually and collectively; and return them to long-term healthy and productive employment. The course will review noteworthy case law and Human Rights legislation. Who should take […]
Principles of Accommodation Law Virtual Training 2024, One-Day Model With a focus on the protected ground of disability and the social area of employment, this workshop will advance a participant’s understanding of human rights legislation. We will explore definitions of discrimination, outline the requirements for requesting and responding to accommodation needs, and examine what constitutes […]
Hearings in Writing Virtual Training 2024, One-Day Model This workshop will help participants understand the goals and challenges of legal submission writing and how to address them. In accordance with the WSIB’s Practice and Procedures and with WSIAT’s Practice Directions, participants will learn how to organize and structure submissions to be clear and reader focused. […]
Level 1 Virtual Training 2024, Two-Week Model Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. There are 12 hours of self-paced modules, with presentations, videos, discussions, quizzes, and Prevention Link team there to support you to make this important online training very interesting. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, […]
Workers’ Compensation 101 In-Person Training 2024, One-Day Model This workshop introduces participants to the compensation system in Ontario, the history and principles of compensation legislation and third party rights of action. Key definitions within the system are described, including: worker, employer, accident, disablement, recurrence, secondary injuries, aggravation, occupational disease, stress and chronic pain. Participants will […]
Return to Work 101 In-Person Training 2024, One-Day Model The objective of this course is to provide participants with the tools to develop strategies to assist workers with disabilities, individually and collectively; and return them to long-term healthy and productive employment. The course will review noteworthy case law and Human Rights legislation. Who should take […]
Principles of Accommodation Law In-Person Training 2024, One-Day Model With a focus on the protected ground of disability and the social area of employment, this workshop will advance a participant’s understanding of human rights legislation. We will explore definitions of discrimination, outline the requirements for requesting and responding to accommodation needs, and examine what constitutes […]
Level 2 Virtual Training 2024, Two-Week Model Explore your benefits & services under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. There are 12 hours of self-paced modules, which include presentations, videos, discussions, and our Prevention Link team will be there to support you in making this important online training valuable and engaging. Who should attend: WSIB […]
2024 Spring Eastern Ontario Health and Safety Labour Education at Isaiah Tubbs Resort, West Lake, Picton, ON *Scholarships available* April 16 or 17 April through to April 21, 2024 Except for Course #4, which starts Tuesday, April 16, 2024, all courses begin on the evening of Wednesday, April 17, 2024 immediately following the opening assembly […]
Return to Work 101 Virtual Training 2024, One-Day Model The objective of this course is to provide participants with the tools to develop strategies to assist workers with disabilities, individually and collectively; and return them to long-term healthy and productive employment. The course will review noteworthy case law and Human Rights legislation. Who should take […]
Principles of Accommodation Law Virtual Training 2024, One-Day Model With a focus on the protected ground of disability and the social area of employment, this workshop will advance a participant’s understanding of human rights legislation. We will explore definitions of discrimination, outline the requirements for requesting and responding to accommodation needs, and examine what constitutes […]
Level 1 Virtual Training 2024, Two-Week Model Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. There are 12 hours of self-paced modules, with presentations, videos, discussions, quizzes, and Prevention Link team there to support you to make this important online training very interesting. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, […]
Workplace Mental Health Injuries In-Person Training 2024, One-Day Model Prevention Link’s Workplace Mental Health Injuries workshop is ideal for workers’ compensation representatives who have some case work experience and are looking to gain more knowledge on mental health injury claims. It will provide participants with a better understanding of mental health and illness, stigma and […]
Workers’ Compensation 101 In-Person Training 2024, One-Day Model This workshop introduces participants to the compensation system in Ontario, the history and principles of compensation legislation and third party rights of action. Key definitions within the system are described, including: worker, employer, accident, disablement, recurrence, secondary injuries, aggravation, occupational disease, stress and chronic pain. Participants will […]
Return to Work 101 Virtual Training, June 5, 2024, One-Day Model The objective of this course is to provide participants with the tools to develop strategies to assist workers with disabilities, individually and collectively; and return them to long-term healthy and productive employment. The course will review noteworthy case law and Human Rights legislation. Who […]
Principles of Accommodation Law Virtual Training June 6, 2024, One-Day Model With a focus on the protected ground of disability and the social area of employment, this workshop will advance a participant’s understanding of human rights legislation. We will explore definitions of discrimination, outline the requirements for requesting and responding to accommodation needs, and examine […]
Level 2 Virtual Training June 13-27, 2024 (Two-Week Model) Explore your benefits & services under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. There are 12 hours of self-paced modules, which include presentations, videos, discussions, and our Prevention Link team will be there to support you in making this important online training valuable and engaging. Who should […]
Canadian Labour Congress Ontario Summer School 2024 Date: Sunday, July 14 to Friday, July 19 2024 Where: McMaster University in Hamilton Prevention Link offers a new course, Psychological Health & Safety & Return to Work. Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in Canada and workplaces that have a strong commitment to psychological health […]
Niagara Regional Labour Council Health and Safety/WSIB Educational July 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM - July 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST Best Western St.Catharines 2 North Service Rd St.Catharines, Ontario L2N 2G9 Prevention Link courses offered Level 1: Rights & Obligations: Provides an overview of Ontario's compensation system, the development of legislation and the […]
Level 1 In-Person Training, September 9-10, 2024, Two-Day Model Where: Workers Health and Safety Centre 500 Parkdale Ave. N. Hamilton, ON L8H 5Y5 When: September 9-10, 2024 Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The two-day model is filled with presentations, videos, and discussions. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ […]
LEVEL 4 Return to Work September 16-20, 2024 (In-Person) Where: Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre 700 Hespeler Road Cambridge, ON N3H 5L8 This course is designed for those who will or currently assist injured workers individually or collectively through a therapeutic return to work (RTW) and provides workplace parties with the tools necessary to develop […]
Workers’ Compensation 101 In-Person Training 2024, One-Day Model This workshop introduces participants to the compensation system in Ontario, the history and principles of compensation legislation and third party rights of action. Key definitions within the system are described, including: worker, employer, accident, disablement, recurrence, secondary injuries, aggravation, occupational disease, stress and chronic pain. Participants will […]