Return to Work & Workplace Health Resources

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

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 Workplace Health & Safety Information 

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Ontario

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

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 Return to Work Services Information 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)

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 Health & Safety, Accommodation Resources and Products 

Adapt at Work - OT Alberta

JDAPT @ Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)

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  Highlights how occupational therapists support safe, productive work through ergonomic assessments, workplace accommodations, assistive devices, energy-conservation strategies and return-to-work planning following injury or illness. 

JDAPT @ Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

JDAPT @ Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

JDAPT @ Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

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 JDAPT - Job Demands & Accommodation Planning Tool for Workers; helps workers to identify accommodation needs based on their job requirements and functional abilities/activity tolerance. 

DCIDE @ Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

JDAPT @ Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

JDAPT @ Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

 DCIDE - Decision support tool for workers with chronic health conditions (invisible disabilities that are episodic); helps workers consider key issues before deciding to disclose personal health information to their employer.    

Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)

Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)

Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)

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  Provides HR toolkit with information on accommodation requirements in Canada, courses to support inclusion in the workplace. 

Cancer and Work

Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)

Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)

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   The website provides detailed information and resources about returning to work for cancer survivors, healthcare providers, and employers.  

Wellspring Cancer Support

Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

   Online/in-person resources and programs for non-medical cancer support.  Offers a 6-week course to support individuals returning to work following an absence due to cancer. Wellspring provides all of its programs free-of-charge, and without referral.  

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

    MS in the Workplace - An Employer's Guide 

Ontario Brain Injury Association

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Ontario Brain Injury Association

    Free Return to Work Program 

Guarding Minds @ Work

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Ontario Brain Injury Association

     Assess and address psychological health and safety in your workplace. 

Return to Work, Ergonomics & MSD Resources | Workplace Safety & Wellness Solutions

 Practical resources on return to work, workplace accommodations, ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), job demands and injury prevention. 

MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

 Provides practical, evidence-informed guidance to help employers, workers and health and safety professionals identify, assess and control workplace hazards that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It offers Quick Start, Basic and Comprehensive guidelines, along with assessment tools, checklists, videos, case studies, an ergonomics ROI calculator and other resources to support MSD prevention and safer return to work. 

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

 Practical information, tools and services to help workers and workplaces identify, assess and prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and occupational health hazards. Resources include ergonomics and MSD prevention materials, workplace assessment tools and calculators, occupational hygiene information, webinars and educational resources, as well as access to OHCOW’s clinical, ergonomic and occupational health services.  

Workplace Safety North

Returning to Work - Office of the Worker Adviser

Returning to Work - Office of the Worker Adviser

 Offers practical ergonomics and MSD-prevention resources, including safety talks, webinars, stretching guidance, assessment information and links to tools that help workplaces identify and reduce ergonomic risk factors such as force, awkward postures, repetition and duration. 

Returning to Work - Office of the Worker Adviser

Returning to Work - Office of the Worker Adviser

Returning to Work - Office of the Worker Adviser

  Provides practical information for injured workers on WSIB return-to-work requirements, workplace accommodation, work reintegration, re-employment rights and what happens when a worker cannot return to their pre-injury job.