1. Sorted by Session Number
Session Title (Code) Speaker(s) Session Description Presentation
Materials
Included?
(101) Ergonomic Design & Management
Systems to Assist the Aging Workforce &
Reduce Claims
Alexandra Stinson, Ergonomist,
PROergonomics
Today's workforce looks very different from what it did 20 years ago. The average worker is now approximately
45 years old and may not retire until well into his/her 60's. The drastic change in working demographics does
not change the biological fact that as we age our physical wellbeing starts to become compromised. This
session will look at research- based, practical solutions to improve work conditions and management systems to
assist in ensuring that the aging workforce in your facility is working healthy and without injury for years to
come. By employing various management strategies and ergonomic design principles this session will provide a
detailed outline of working processes that will aid in lowering the likelihood of injuries by ensuring corporations
are ready and adaptable to combat our aging workforce efficiently and cost effectively.
Yes
(102) Ergonomics & Disability Management:
A Natural Fit
Jennifer McGillis,
Owner/Ergonomist, PROergonomics
Many disability management accommodations involve co-workers taking on tasks or portions of the injured
employee’s position that are outside the returning workers’ abilities. Although a practical solution to the issue
at hand, co-workers can be significantly burdened with a heavier and more difficult workload. Ergonomics and
disability management aren’t always thought to overlap this could be an example of when there is a logical
connection between the two disciplines. The goal of this session is to further explore the relationship between
disability management and ergonomics. We will specifically focus on how the connection can be effectively
used to improve your ergonomic initiatives while at the same time working to increase the effectiveness of
your return to work accommodations.
Yes
(103) Aging Workers & Ergonomic
Challenges – Hands-on Workshop
Kavita Chauhan, Ergnomist,
Wellness & Safety Consultant,
ERGO Inc.
Workers over 55 years will be approximately 25% of the workforce in a few years. Is your Ergonomics Program
prepared for the different and unique challenges of this group? After a brief review of workplace ergonomic
hazards and risks, this interactive and hands-on workshop will provide attendees an understanding of the
physiological and anatomical changes of the aging worker and what they should do to accommodate this group.
Examples from various sectors will be addressed and discussed and a variety of ergonomic solutions and control
measures will be presented. Participants will complete case studies to that will demonstrate challenges the
aging worker experiences. Some ergonomic products that will assist the aging will be displayed for
experimenting.
Yes
(104) Conducting an Office Ergonomics Audit
– Hands-on Workshop
Kavita Chauhan, Ergnomist,
Wellness & Safety Consultant,
ERGO Inc.
(Advanced) Most of us are familiar with the recommended basic office ergonomic set-up? In this session we will
'dig deeper' and conduct mini-assessments based on case-studies to evaluate what ergonomic products work
and what are gimmicks. After a brief review of ergonomic hazards and risks, this interactive and hands-on
workshop will provide attendees an understanding of anthropometrics and resource tools, through the eyes of
an Ergonomist. A variety of solutions and products will be displayed for trial. Product reviews will be completed
in groups and evaluation approaches will be reviewed.
Yes
(105) Top 10 Things Ergonomists
Recommend
Marnie Downey, President, ERGO
Inc.
Do you have a tight budget? Do you have minimal time to review the latest data on ergonomics? This
interactive workshop will reveal the top 10 products and solutions that seasoned Ergonomists recommend.
Each item will be explored through hands-on and experiential activities. Group work and checklists will help
attendees take home valuable tips. Use the information immediately the next day at work!
Yes
(107) Unlocking Solutions to Workplace
Mental Health Issues
Dr. Liz Scott, Pricipal & CEO,
Organizational Solutions Inc.
This session will review the complexity of mental health claims and how to address the issues that arise. The
current trends in mental health absences and disabilities will be discussed and explored leaving the participant
with a solid understanding of reality facing employers in this area. The reality versus perception will be
explored and discussed with real case examples and solutions. There are proven strategies to ensure a
psychologically healthy workplace and these principles will be discussed and explored to ensure a clear
understanding of programs and philosophies that encourage a healthy workplace. The learner will leave this
session with some practical take home actions that will help ensure progress in this area. Interaction and
examples are welcome and encouraged in this program.
Yes
(108) Introduction to WSIB Claims
Management
Maxine MacGuire, Manager -
Service Delivery
and
Steven Latanville, Manager - Initial
Entitlement Branch, Workplace
Safety & Insurance Board
(Basic/Intermediate Level) This is an overview of the life of a claim from the time that it is registered through to
resolution. The presentation will describe some of the new technology and processes that the organization has
introduced to modernize and revitalize the WSIB. We will explain how these processes work to facilitate our
ability to more effectively and efficiently manage claims and to support our commitment to customer service
excellence. We will also review obligations of the workplace parties and treatment providers in establishing
and supporting the claims process.
Yes
(109) How Can Occupational Hygiene
Integrate With Claims Management?
Shayne Chesney, Director, Ontario
Environmental & Safety Network
Ltd.
Organizational responsibilities for Occupational Hygiene incorporate medical, engineering, safety, purchasing
and H&S committee programs. This session will provide the occupational hygiene process relating to claims
management. The presentation will provide specific case studies with outcomes. Predictive models and
simulations will be discussed to provide a technical approach to decision making. This presentation will provide
the rudiments when determining if the role of Occupational Hygiene will complement the specific claims
approach. Demonstrations using real-time, direct reading equipment will be presented.
Yes
(111) New WSIB Appeal Rules & Procedures
– What You Need To Know (2 hours)
Michael Zacks, Director, Office of
the Employer Adviser
Michael Zacks will review the new WSIB Appeal Rules and Procedures implemented under the WSIB's appeal
modernization initiative. He will provide tips and strategies on how to best approach these rules, to ensure you
are able to make the most persuasive arguments you can. He will also discuss how the new WSIB appeal rules
can impact your WSIAT appeal.
Yes
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2. 2013 Schedule 2 Employers' Group Conference Proceedings:
Summary of Presentation Materials
Session Title (Code) Speaker(s) Session Description Presentation
Materials
Included?
(112) Essential Office Ergonomics & Related
MSK Disorders
Dr. Jason Swain, National Senior
Clinical Specialist, ARS (Assessment
Rehabilitation Services Inc.)
How can attention to ergonomics result in improved productivity and reduced absenteeism? What are the
common types of injuries and conditions associated with poor workstation designs and repetitive office tasks?
How can an employer/employee be proactive in identifying possible yellow and red flags before injury and
absenteeism begin? This discussion will offer a comprehensive look at how ergonomics and proper workstation
set up can benefit your company. The discussion will specifically look at the types of common office related
musculoskeletal injuries, the natural history of said injuries and the standard conservative measures of
management for those injuries. Prevention and treatment of common musculoskeletal conditions, with
reference to best practice guidelines will be a focus of this discussion. Dr. Swain will offer valuable tips on
proper workstation set up. How high should a monitor be? What is a negative keyboard slope? What stretches
are helpful? What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Are repetitive strain injuries significant? Dr. Swain will answer all
of these questions and many more! (Attend this session if you are interested in learning about the injury
process and the clinical side of identifying and managing common workplace injuries.)
Yes
(113) Does Employee Fitness Always Mean
Lu Lu Lemons and Sweating in a Gym?
Jane Sleeth, Sr. Consultant, Optimal
Performance Consultants Inc.
What Fitness Should REALLY Look Like in Your Workplace -- Take a look around the walking paths near your
workplace and you will start to notice some people using walking as their means of exercise, some even using
Walking Poles; check out your local park and you will see employees participating on Tag Frisbee Team; head
past the new house being built and you might see a team of employees building a house for Habitat for
Humanity. The term fitness often conjures up the idea of putting on one's Lu Lu Lemons and heading to the gym
for Step Class or to ""pump iron"". It turns out based on research emerging from Exercise Physiology and
Kinesiology researchers that this is an unrealistic notion of fitness and one that needs to be thought about on
the part of Wellness teams in the workplace. Jane Sleeth, a former Teaching Tennis Professional and fitness
enthusiast advises many clients as part of their ergonomic programs on what fitness should really be; how to
measure success; and how to get more employees involved with regular fitness regimes. Jane will outline the
physiological benefits in of a walking program, pole walking program, and the use of sports and volunteer
teams as a means of achieving fitness in all senses of the word. Jane will also discuss the benefits of regular
fitness in the workplace such as prevention of MSI's, decreased rates of illness and improved absence rates
from work.
Yes
(114) Performance & Disability Management
in an Aging Workforce
William LeMay, Partner, Hicks
Morley
With the repeal of mandatory retirement, and the aging of our workforce, performance management and the
accommodation of older workers has become a significant issue for organizations. As well, employees who are
receiving LTD and/or WSIB benefits generally have their entitlements end at age 65. However, the employment
obligations continue after benefits end. This presentation will discuss the legal implications of both of these
issues and will also review proactive strategies that organizations can adopt to reduce or eliminate the risk
associated with these issues in both unionized and non-union workforces.
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Speaker
(115) Competency – The Key to a World
Class Safety Management System
Glyn Jones, Partner, EHS
Partnerships
It has been said that all that is needed for "safe work" is good workplace "communication", good work
"planning" and a "competent" workforce. All world class safety management systems include these elements.
For the last decade the focus has been on occupational health and safety management system development
which has resulted in improved workplace communication and better work planning. What remains is the need
for the development and assurance of employee competency. Competency requires formal integration of
education and training. The word 'competent' and term 'competency assessment' are being used more
frequently, and sometimes loosely, within the context of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
(OHSMS). Little is being done to formally develop competency profiles, implement competency develop
processes or assess worker competency. Why not? Is it fear, complacency or ignorance? Or some combination
thereof? In this session a framework for developing a competency assessment profile will be outlined. Further
an outline of a competency development plan will be provided and tools (online and others) for assessing
worker competency will be demonstrated. The Corporate and psychological resistance to putting energy into
developing competency will be discussed. Participants will gain an understanding of what competency means
and how to set up a program for competency assessment and competency development in your workplace.
Yes
(116) Building a Resilient Workforce:
Surviving & Thriving in a World of Constant
Change
Lily Seto, Principal, Lily Seto
Coaching and Consulting
Change is constant and plentiful, and we all move through change in different ways, depending on our
experiences, our personalities, and our resiliency quotient. In this workshop, you will explore the concepts of
change and transition and learn ways to increase your resilience during these times of constant change. At the
end of this workshop you will: have a better understanding of what change and transition is all about;
understand the transition cycle, and learned how to assess where you are in the cycle; understand how to
navigate change and build your own resilience; and you will walk away with an action plan.
Yes
(118) Advanced Disability Management &
Accommodation Workshop
Kevin MacNeill, Partner, Heenan
Blaikie LLP
Although disability management and the duty to accommodate disabilities have been with us for decades they
still present some of the most challenging issues facing employers today. The complexity of the subject is
impacted by developments in the law. Further complicating variables include the characteristics of different
disabilities, the impact of multiple disabilities and the unique nature of the workplaces that are impacted by
them. We will review case law developments concerning the accommodation of disabilities throughout the
employment relationship, from hiring to firing, with specific consideration to issues raised by some of the most
common and challenging disabilities facing employers today including scent allergies, chronic pain, depression,
anxiety, stress, Bi-Polar Disorder, obesity, addictions (alcohol, drugs and gambling), Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, multiple disabilities. A goal of the seminar will be to equip participants to maintain better control of
the accommodation and disability management process, while achieving legal compliance, irrespective of the
level of complexity of a given case. This interactive seminar assumes that participants have a solid grounding in
the disability insurance, human rights, WSIB and OHS laws, although a refresher of the basic principles will be
provided.
Yes
(119) Interplay Between Occupational &
Non-Occupational Disability Cases (2 hours)
Robert Boswell, Counsel, Crawford
Chondon & Partners LLP
This session will examine the overlap between different disability insurance systems including an examination
of the interaction between the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Insurance Act, long and short term
disability insurance plans and sick leave plans under collective agreements. Salary and wage continuation
schemes and payroll issues will be explored, including the payroll and income tax complications arising out of
the advance of benefits by a Schedule 2 employer in the context of a WSIB claim. Strategies for claim
resolution and settlement will be considered within the context of claims that have the potential to overlap
multiple insurance schemes.
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3. 2013 Schedule 2 Employers' Group Conference Proceedings:
Summary of Presentation Materials
Session Title (Code) Speaker(s) Session Description Presentation
Materials
Included?
(120) Mental Health & Attendance Support
– Beyond the Basics
Byron Franson, Attendance Support
Consultant, School Boards' Co-
Operative Inc.
This workshop will provide participants with effective approaches to support employees whose work
performance and attendance are impacted by mental health issues. This topic will be reviewed from the
perspective of all three areas of Attendance Support: Disability Management, Attendance Management and
Wellness, with a focus on employees returning to work and accommodation needs, employees struggling to
attend work regularly, and promoting employee engagement and a healthy workplace.
Yes
(122) Return to Work Specialist & Work
Transition Specialist Meetings: Preparing For
Successful Outc
Gord VanClieaf, Director - Work
Reintegration
and
Blayne Nicholl, Manager - Work
Transition Program, Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board
WSIB's "Better at Work" philosophy has their on-site Return to Work Specialists and Work Transition Specialists
becoming engaged in cases more frequently and earlier than ever before. Part presentation and part group
work, this interactive session will shed light on the focus of both of these roles and share best approaches on
how to prepare, who to bring and what to expect.
Yes
(124) Labour/Management Views on Return
to Work Issues, Obstacles and Solutions
Laura Russell, Partner, Compclaim
(a Consulting Practice of Matthews
Dinsdale and Clark LLP)
and
Al Bieksa, Director - Training
Services, Occupational Disability
Response Team
This workshop will demonstrate how representatives from both management and a union would discuss issues
which they feel require attention regarding return to work - and the resolutions that they think should occur.
The goal is to help management better understand the perspective of the union and to provide information
about accommodating disabled employees more effectively. The following are examples of some issues and
pitfalls that will be discussed, first from the union viewpoint then from the management viewpoint: Crossing
unions for a temporary accommodation; Crossing unions for a permanent accommodation; Moving from a full-
time job to a part-time job; Moving to a drop in pay; Productivity issues.
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Speaker
(129) CSA Psychological Standard – Impact,
Innovation and Implementation
Addie Greco-Sanchez, President
and
Maddy Roppoli, Manager - Rehab
Services, AGS Rehab Solutions Inc.
Mental health is the number one cause of disability in Canada, accounting for nearly 30% of disability claims. It
is believed that 10-25% of mental health claims are preventable. In January 2013 the CSA released the new
Psychological Health & Safety Standard. The Standard--the first of its kind worldwide--was developed to
prevent psychological harm from conditions in the workplace and to promote psychological health in the
workplace. At present adherence is voluntary, but nobody wants to be caught off guard if the voluntary
Standard becomes the Mandatory Standard. The Standard identifies thirteen workplace factors employers
should target and outlines a management practice framework for reducing psychological risk. Since the release
of the Standard, AGS Rehab has been collecting data from various Ontario employers and life insurance
companies to understand the impact of the Standard on employers and the implications for mental health
claims. For the first time, AGS will present the results of our research--information that will help you establish
and implement best practice. An implementation tool kit will also be reviewed.
Yes
(130) Disability Management: Improving the
Odds of Returning to Work
Sandra Wong, Manager -
Outcomes Measurement and
Research
and
Amelie Yak, Research Associate,
UHN – Altum Health
Have you ever wondered whether there are signs that some folks are more likely to return to work than others
following an injury? Are there modifiable and non-modifiable factors that increase the likelihood that an
injured worker is more likely, less likely or unlikely to return to work? If you are interested in learning more
about the research findings as they pertain to these types of questions and beyond, please join us at our 2-hour
workshop where we are certain that the discussions will be lively and engaging. This session will cover the
following topics: Overview of disability management; use of outcomes measurement as a tool to track progress;
evidence-based decision making & disability management claims; research studies; Altum Health's approach to
providing the right care, always. This session is designed to be relevant and meaningful to employers, clinicians,
disability management professionals and those working in HR and Occupational Health and Safety.
Yes
(131) Slips, Trips and Falls: Hazard
Recognition & Best Practices
Kerrie Ting, Property and Casual
Loss Control Representative
and
John Griffin, Vice President, Loss
Control Services, Chubb Group of
Insurance Companies
Slips, trips and falls are hazards that affect an organization internally (employees) and externally (visitors,
contractors, and the public). An all-encompassing approach to the issue of slips, trips and falls including a
review on the extent of the liability problem, identification of indoor and outdoor exposures, contributing
factors, aging workforce, and universal access. Real life examples will be used to highlight common slip, trip,
and fall hazards and best practices, including liability risk mitigation, will be shared.
Yes
(133) Getting Evidence into the Doctor’s
Office and Onto the Functional Abilities
Forms
Nancy Gowan,
President/Occupational Therapist,
Gowan Consulting
Disability Management professionals spend time clarifying restrictions and return to work accommodations
with health care professionals while precious time ticks away. Wouldn't it be more efficient if the Doctor had
the clinically proven duration guidelines and return to work accommodations in the FAF form? This session
examines the process of return to work using the clinically proven physiological healing times. The participants
will search data bases and create FAF forms and return to work plans that are safe and clinically proven. This
presentation will highlight a company that has implemented the use if the RTW Expert Electronic FAF and
discuss the strategies that work for reducing disability.
Yes
(134) Managers Tools for Managing Mental
Health in the Workplace
Nancy Gowan,
President/Occupational Therapist,
Gowan Consulting
So now you have the National Standards for Psychological Safety and Health in the Workplace. What are the
practical tools that managers can use each day to manage employees in distress? How can the manager
recognize the signs and respond appropriately? This session will focus on practical tools that will give managers
the strategies to help employees stay at work or return to work when they experience the functional difficulties
associated with mental health conditions or distress. The participants will leave with a toolkit that they can
implement with managers in the workplace. These simple to use yet effective tools are proven and will show
managers that they have the skill to manage employees in distress.
Yes
(135) Understanding & Managing Addiction
in the Workplace
Mani Alcaide, Manager - Intake &
Assessment, Bellwood Health
Services
Addictions are a very serious health issue. The impact of one addicted individual reaches a wide range of
people, including family, friends and the workplace. An employee struggling with an addiction can create a
ripple effect that interferes with the smooth functioning of his or her entire work area. Attendees participating
in this important presentation will receive a valuable overview of addiction and tools to help manage and
support an employee with an addiction, including: a definition of addiction and a discussion of the pre-disposing
factors; an overview of various addictions and how each can manifest itself in the workplace; an overview of
safety and other performance issues; helpful tools and resources; details of how organizations can benefit from
early identification of employees who are struggling with an addiction and supporting an employee through
their recovery.
Yes
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4. 2013 Schedule 2 Employers' Group Conference Proceedings:
Summary of Presentation Materials
Session Title (Code) Speaker(s) Session Description Presentation
Materials
Included?
(136) All Stressed Out! Mental Stress /
Psychotraumatic Disability Claims & Return
to Work Issues
Stephen Roberts, Partner,
MacTague Law Firm LLP
The law relating to the allowance of traumatic mental stress WSIB claims and psychotraumatic disability WSIB
claims is constantly evolving. Furthermore, the always challenging process of accommodating a disabled worker
becomes even more challenging when the disability has a psychological component. This session will be
presented by an experienced lawyer who is a Certified Specialist in Workplace Safety and Insurance Law. You
will be brought up to date on the current law regarding entitlement for traumatic mental stress,
psychotraumatic disability and chronic pain disability claims. In addition, the session will address an employer's
co-operation obligations under the WSIA as well as accommodation obligations under the Human Rights Code.
You will be provided with practical advice and strategies on how to deal with return to work issues involving
these types of claims. The session will also cover the complexities involved in the interaction between WSIB
claims and other disability benefit plans. Recent WSIAT and HRTO decisions will be discussed and relevant case
studies will be provided to illustrate the issues involved. The core objective of the session will be to assist you in
understanding the legal issues involved with stress/psych claims and to provide you with practical tips for
success in dealing with return to work issues in these claims.
Yes
(137) Workplace Noise Surveys: A Hands-on
Measurement Workshop
Kevin Shouppe, Ergonomics
Consultant, OSHTECH Ergonomics
Group Inc.
This hands-on workshop will be of particular interest to anyone considering conducting their own workplace
noise surveys, or, simply looking to gain a better understanding of the instruments and types of measures.
Participants will be introduced to the basic operating procedures of common instruments and get an
opportunity to use the meters to acquire spot-check and/or short-term dosimetry measures on a variety of
noise sources or events. The results will be generally discussed in the context of compliance requirements,
including evaluation and selection of appropriate hearing protection and common elements of a hearing
conservation program.
Yes
(138) Employees Participating in Change
(EPIC) - A Participatory Approach to Health
& Safety
Derek Morgan, Regional
Consultant, Public Services Health &
Safety Association
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and slips, trips and falls (STF) comprise a large percentage of lost-time injuries
reported in the public sector employers in Ontario. In response to this problem, the Public Services Health and
Safety Association (PSHSA) developed a unique approach to the prevention of MSD and STF for staff, clients and
the public. The Employees Participating In Change (EPIC) promotes the transfer of knowledge in injury
prevention and through provision of the necessary skills enables organizations to systematically assess and
control MSD and STF hazards. This unique program provides vital information and guidance to employers and
employees.
Yes
(139) New Prevention of Falls from Heights
Training Standards
Monica Szabo, Regional Director,
Public Services Health & Safety
Association
Falls from heights have become more common in Ontario workplaces. Injuries resulting from these incidents
can be quite severe. As a result of recommendations from the Tony Dean panel training standards are being
developed for high hazard work. The first of which is a standard for prevention of falls from heights training.
This session will provide a summary of the Prevention of Falls from Heights training program and provider
standard.
Yes
(140) Disability Management Audits:
Developing a Disability Management
Program that Works
Dean Case, Regional Consultant,
Public Services Health & Safety
Association
and
Anneliese Krueger, General
Manager, Schlegel Villages
Disability Management (DM) minimizes the human, social and economic impacts of disability. In 2009, PSHSA
partnered with National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) and the WSIB to conduct
DM audits in nursing homes. During this knowledge-to-practice session, the speaker will provide an overview of
the audit process from the Consensus Based Disability Management Audit™ (CBDMA™) that was developed by
NIDMAR, highlight the components of the audit, outline the benefits of using an audit. A representative from
Georgian college, an organization where the audit was piloted, will share their experience implementing this
program. Key recommendations for improving Disability Management programs and Return to Work practices
will be presented. This session will conclude with an overview of the results of these audits in Ontario and
British Columbia and review identified strengths and gaps.
Yes
(141) Introduction to WSIB Billing Edlira Dhoska, Business Analyst,
Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board
(Basic/Intermediate Level) Get a basic understanding of the different financial documents you receive from the
WSIB. Learn how to read them and how they relate to each other, including: Daily/Weekly/Monthly Invoices;
Monthly statements; Annual Estimate of Future Benefit and Administration Costs; Funding requirements for
Future Benefit and Administration Costs.
Yes
(142) WSIB Online Services: The Benefits of
Using "eServices"
Mairaj Qidwai, Program Associate,
Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board
(Basic/Intermediate Level) The WSIB now provides convenient, 24/7 access to the resources and information
you need online through the ""eServices"" area of their website. With frequent updates and improvements to
eService offerings, the WSIB helps you focus on what matters most. Attend this session to learn more about
how and why you should take advantage of this tool. The WSIB's eServices are: Available - free 24/7 access to
meet any schedule; Convenient - Use eServices anywhere you have an internet connection - this includes
mobile devices for some eServices such as: eClearance and ePayment; Fast - No waiting for administrative
processing, real-time submission, pre-populated fields for quicker completion; Safe - Your information is
protected in a secure password protected environment; Green - Helps to save paper and avoids mailing
process.
Yes
(143) Dealing With Difficult Personalities Renee Charles, Senior Facilitator,
Morneau Shepell
One of the most frustrating and potentially costly workplace challenges has to be dealing with difficult
situations and behaviours demonstrated by co-workers and clients during the course of the workday. This
workshop will teach participants how to be clear, calm, and constructive in completing required projects while
preserving, and even improving, their relationships with others.
Yes
(144) Take the Lead! Implementing the
Standard
Mary Ann Baynton, Program
Director, Great West Life Centre for
Mental Health in the Workplace
The National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was published on
January 16, 2013. "Who wants to open up that can of worms" "We don't have time or budget for another
initiative." "We aren't mental health experts." - These are some of concerns that may be expressed about
psychological health and safety in the workplace. This session will help you to respond to those concerns with
solutions. You will learn how to: address the fears and concerns of workplace stakeholders including union,
human resources, accounting, senior leadership; embed psychological health and safety across your
organization using existing system structures; identify which resources can help you begin a journey towards
improving your workplace.
Yes
(145) Fostering a Healthy & Resilient
Workplace
Debra Wight, Manager - Employee
Health, Safety & Benefits, Town of
Richmond Hill
Participants will learn through a variety of interactive exercises some practical ways to enhance their disability
prevention and management programs and foster a healthier and more resilient workforce.
Yes
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5. 2013 Schedule 2 Employers' Group Conference Proceedings:
Summary of Presentation Materials
Session Title (Code) Speaker(s) Session Description Presentation
Materials
Included?
(146) An Integrated Drug Plan Management
& Health Enhancement Program
Lucio Fabris, President/Pharmacist,
and
Gregg Fabris, Operations Manager,
Med-I-Well Services
The Med-I-Well, Medication and Health Enhancement Program is a unique blend of drug plan management,
wellness, and health enhancement. Find out how Med-I-Well has successfully helped develop programs for
major private corporations which have provided significant drug benefit cost savings, ensured sustainability of
the respective drugs plans, improved prescribing and utilization of medications, improved employee health and
well-being and established buy-in from all critical stakeholders. The Med-I-Well Services, Medication and Health
Enhancement program has maintained company annual drug benefit cost expenditures well below the national
average and in some years eliminated annual drug expenditure increases entirely without affecting the integrity
of the drug plan, with the full participation of company and union, and without any takeaways. Learn how Med-
I-Well Services has implemented a successful companywide health enhancement program which has improved
employee health and productivity, designed and implemented companywide fatigue risk management
framework for a 24/7 operation, and efficiently established excellent rapport and credibility with company,
union, employees, retirees and their families and have been able to obtain agreement and consensus on the
implementation of many cost saving and health improvement initiatives and programs outside of the
bargaining table.
Yes
(147) Tools for Successful Return to Work: A
Case Study Approach
Ian Elliott, President
and
Robert Farnworth, Registered
Chiropractor, Sibley & Associates
Understanding the full spectrum of available resources as a return to work coordinator is important when
managing work related injuries. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to even know where to start. This
presentation will take the audience members through multiple case studies of return to work programs
including the many RTW tools available including physical demands analysis, functional abilities evaluations,
doctor-to-doctor consultations, ergonomic assessments/interventions and independent medical evaluations.
During our presentation we'll be asking participants to use their technology (Phones, Laptops or Tablets) to
vote for how they would manage the case. In real time, we will see the results and we'll discuss our opinions on
the different options. This interactive multi-disciplinary session will help both new and intermediate health and
safety / HR Managers understand the many options available to assist their employees into returning to work in
safe and appropriate manner.
Yes
(148) Secrets of Building a Healthy
Workplace
Jo-Anne Basset, Occupational
Health Nurse, Hydro One
and
Keith Ryan, Account Executive -
Health & Wellness, Sun Life
Financial
Find out about the key elements to starting and sustaining a Health Promotion Program for your workplace.
Whether your business is large or small, there are positive ways you can influence the health of employees.
Yes
(149) It’s None of Your Business! Privacy
Issues in WSIB Claims Management &
Appeals
Ryan Campbell, Employment
Lawyer, Rubin Thomlinson LLP
In order to efficiently and effectively advocate and adjudicate workers' compensation claims, it is important
that all parties receive relevant information in a timely manner. However, when the need for information
collides with the privacy interests of the employee to whom that information pertains, employers may find
themselves in a legal quagmire. The purpose of this presentation is to assist employers in understanding the
legal landscape surrounding employee privacy as it pertains to the management and adjudication of workers'
compensation claims in Ontario, and to provide helpful strategies to obtain and share relevant information in a
manner that respects employee privacy and avoids legal liability for the employer. Time will be provided at the
end of the presentation to allow participants to ask questions about situations they have faced in real-life, and
to facilitate audience discussion on how such situations may be resolved.
Yes
(150) Return to Work Strategies in WSIB
Cases
Christopher James, Lawyer & WSIB
Department Leader
and
Figen Dalton, Claims Manager &
Paralegal,
School Boards' Co-Operative Inc.
This practical session will provide a brief overview of the WSIB’s RTW & WTS policies along with human rights
duty to accommodate. There will be a discussion of some of the challenges in RTW situations and solutions that
are effective and pragmatic. There will be a review of some WSIAT decisions dealing with the topic of “suitable
work” and the type of evidence that is effective in establishing that the modified work offered by the employer
is indeed suitable. This is an intermediate level workshop that is geared to individuals who are involved in
return to work planning in their workplace.
Yes
KEYNOTE: Getting Back Up Jeff Adams, Paralympian and World
Champion
There are times in our lives when we need to understand how to come back from a disappointment. Whether
it's surviving cancer, learning how to use a wheelchair, or crashing in the last lap of the Olympics, the getting up
part is always much more important that the falling down part, and we rarely have to do it alone.
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KEYNOTE: Moving the Transformation of the
WSIB Forward
Elizabeth Witmer, Chair, Workplace
Safety & Insurance Board
Join us for an informative opening session in which Elizabeth Witmer, Chair of the Workplace Safety &
Insurance Board, will address the challenges and achievements in transforming the WSIB to a modern,
accountable and sustainable system that provides fairness and stability to employers and workers and
strengthens economic competitiveness for Ontario businesses. This includes service improvements for
employers, premium rates, the Unfunded Liability and the New Medical and Return to Work Plans. Ms. Witmer
will field questions from the audience at the end of the presentation as time permits.
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KEYNOTE: "Your New Lenses Are Ready for
Pickup" - Seeing Change & Challenges In A
Whole New “Light”
Susan Stewart, Author &
Inspirational Speaker
Full of humour about human nature, inspirational speaker, Susan Stewart, will have you explore the powerful
role your perceptions and thoughts play in your experiences and offers a set of powerful shifts in the way you
view challenging events and circumstances. With a winning combination of comedy and inspiration, this light-
hearted program will both empower and equip you to foster a higher level of resiliency at work and in life by
seeing your "stressors" in a new way.
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