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OFL-ODRT Mission: To improve the well-being of disabled workers and their working conditions by being a leading provider of training and advisory service on workplace insurance and disability prevention. Promote disabled worker access to appropriate health care, disability benefits and fair treatment by employers, insurance and health care providers.
OFL- ODRT organizing Appeals & Dispute Resolution Course
Posted on 27tht, December
The OFL Occupational Disability Response Team is presenting a 6 day advanced course on workplace insurance appeals and dispute resolution during the week of April 10- 16, 2010. This is the third level of the OFL-ODRT multi-level certificate program. The ODRT level I and II are prerequisite training for this course. The workshop will take place at the BayView Wildwood Conference Centre near Orillia Ontario. It is a full residential program with a registration fee of $1445 and includes all course material, accommodation (double occupancy), meals, guided instruction, certificate of completion and refreshment breaks.
This course is essential training for those looking to improve their advocacy and hearing preparation skills. It includes an in depth examination of Ontario's worker's compensation system, practice in conducting mock hearings at the ARO and WSIAT level and special considerations for tribunals, adjournments and non-appeal hearings. It also provides training on dispute resolution strategies and mediation. Seats are limited so book early to secure a spot.
The OFL-ODRT is offering advanced worker's compensation workshops as part of its spring training seminars to be held March 7- 12, 2010 in Toronto.
These workshops help injured workers and their advocates to better understand the rights, obligations and benefits defined in Ontario's worker's compensation system. They also provide experienced advocates with a better understanding of medical terminology used in reports and journals and scientific principles and protocols used to support occupational disease claims.
Worker representatives will also learn the elements of an effective return to work program and legal provisions that can be used to establish a program in their workplace. They will learn how to engage a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to assist in developing a therapeutic return to work plan for workers dealing with medical restrictions. For further information ODRT...
Office of the Worker Advisor
The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) is an independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The OWA provides free services to non-unionized injured workers and their survivors in workplace insurance matters. 
Ontario's Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
The WSIB promotes workplace health and safety, and provides a workers compensation system for Ontario workers and employers. It's web site provides useful forms, prevention information and useful links.
Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups, ONIWG
The ONIWG is a network of 21 community-based injured worker groups providing peer support, compensation information and campaign resources to reform the worker's compensation system.
Level III Appeals & Dispute Resolution Advanced Workshop,
April 10- 16, Port Stanton, ON
Fee: $1445/person
This 6 day residential workshop develops your basic knowledge of Ontario's Worker's Compensation system and provides first hand experience conducting appeals at the ARO and WSIAT levels. Prerequisites, Level I & II. More info...
Spring Training Seminars
Advanced Worker's Compensation Workshops -
March 7- 12, Toronto
Fee: $795/person
Mark your calendars as the ODRT is once again offering advanced workshops on Medical Orientation, Occupational Disease, Compensation Essentials and Return to Work programs. Early bird discounts are available if registrations are received 30 days prior to the event. More info...
Level I & II Compensation Essentials
Fee: $795/person
The ODRT, working in partnership with regional labour councils, is offering week-long introductory workshops dealing with worker's compensation. These sessions cover essential information on workplace insurance duties and responsibilities, benefits and representation and return to work principles and strategies. More info...
Our Vision
A world where occupational illnesses and injuries are eliminated because workplaces and communities are healthy, safe and accommodating for all workers.