In Ontario, workers may be eligible for compensation benefits if they are injured on the job.
Employment and Work – Injured workers compensation
Resources: Injured workers compensation
See also:
- Social Assistance and Pensions - Ontario Disability Support Program
- Employment and Work - Workplace safety
This pamphlet explains what a worker should do if they have a job-related injury or disease, how they can apply for benefits from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and what happens when the Board gets a report of their injury. It also has...
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English, French (français)
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2013
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Booklet/PDFThis is a website of information, contacts, and resources meant to assist health practitioners in providing care to migrant farm workers, primarily in Ontario. It has Frequently Asked Questions...
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EnglishPrevention is the Best Medicine is a toolkit designed for settlement agencies and others to teach newcomers to Ontario about (1) occupational health and safety (OHS), and (2) workers' compensation. Included are sample lesson plans and slide...
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EnglishOn its home page, this website has a toll-free phone number and a "get help" form for free assistance finding information on your employment rights. You can also browse its pages on labour standards, holidays, hours of work, leaves of absence,...
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EnglishPart of the Know Your Rights series, this factsheet looks at what training and licensing you need to work as a security guard and what the eligibility requirements are for a license. It also discusses basic rights such as minimum wage, breaks,...
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English, Tamil (தமிழ்)This web site has links to information in a number of languages about working in Ontario, on topics such as employment rights, filing a claim, and how employees are protected. Users can search for information by topic or by language.
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English, French (français)The Ontario Ministry of Labour has a YouTube channel with information about the Employment Standards Act (ESA). There are videos about rights under the ESA, making an employment standards complaint, fall safety and prevention, workplace violence and...
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EnglishThis webinar looks at the kinds of psychological injuries the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) recognizes. It describes how to determine the right entitlement to request at the WSIB, how to gather proof of a work-related psychological...
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EnglishThis webinar, presented by Jessica Michael of Community Advocacy & Legal Centre, gives community service providers an overview of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) structure and terminology. It covers the life cycle of a workers'...
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EnglishThis fact sheet lists the differences between an employee and an independent contractor and explains the rights of each. It includes information on what workers can do if they are concerned about their rights.
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English, French (français), Chinese (中文), Farsi/Persian (پارسی ), Hindi (हिन्दी ), Portuguese (português ), Somali (Afsoomaali), Spanish (español), Tamil (தமிழ்), Urdu (اردو)This booklet looks at who the Occupational Health & Safety Act applies to, what the Act does, and what the rights of migrant farm workers are under the Act.
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EnglishArticles include:
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EnglishThese fact sheets describe the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims process and the benefits workers may receive. In addition to English and French, most of these fact sheets are available in Chinese, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese,...
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English, French (français), Chinese (中文), Greek (Ελληνικά), Italian (Italiana), Polish (język polski), Portuguese (português ), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), Russian (русский ), Spanish (español), Tamil (தமிழ்), Vietnamese (tiếng Việt)This resource answers questions about the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Written for young people, it explains a worker's right to know about hazards in the workplace, to participate in health and safety activities, and to refuse unsafe work. It...
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EnglishWritten for young people, this guide provides a quick overview of workers' rights. Topics include:
- Employment Standards Act
- Minimum wage, payment of wages, and deductions
- Hours of work, overtime, breaks, vacations,...
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EnglishThis flyer has been prepared for young workers and gives basic information about workplaces, benefits, holidays, unions, minimum wage, overtime and vacation pay, breaks, and more. It lists links to more information.
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EnglishThis booklet has information for migrant and seasonal workers about how they are covered by Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) benefits while working in Ontario. It answers questions about what workers' compensation benefits are, what kind...
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English, Spanish (español)This 710-page practice manual is intended as a resource for those who represent or advise people who have job-related injuries and health problems. In 30 chapters, it examines relevant laws, policies, and Tribunal decisions, discusses case strategies...
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English
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2006
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WebIn 30 chapters, this manual examines relevant laws, policies, and Tribunal decisions, discusses case strategies, and provides checklists, sample letters, and calculations.
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EnglishThis booklet explains the types of workers' compensation workers may be eligible for if they have a job-related injury or disease. The benefits workers can get depend on when they were injured.
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English, French (français)
Produced In:
2003
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Booklet/PDF
