Return to work, accommodation and support

Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, January 2024

Published: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, January 2024

In an article about a report on comorbidities and low back pain from the Workers Compensation Research Institute, reporter Jim Wilson cites IWH research about persistent pain among injured workers in Ontario.

Published: Human Resources Director Canada, December 2023

Published: Musculoskeletal Care, December 2023

This project will identify and examine the incentives for adults with disabilities that promote staying at or returning to work.

Status: Ongoing

Published: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, November 2023

Most workers who use cannabis to treat work-related injuries and illnesses do so without medical guidance or authorization, a recent study out of Canada suggests. This article summarizes findings from the Institute's Ontario Life After Work Injury Study. It found 27.4 per cent of the workers reported using cannabis in the past year. Of that group, 14.1 per cent did so to ease symptoms stemming from a work-related condition, with the majority (67.3 per cent) not receiving guidance on therapeutic cannabis use from a health care provider.

Published: Safety + Health, October 2023

While cannabis is often used recreationally, there is growing interest in its use for therapeutic purposes, such as for pain, anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Some workers are using cannabis many months following the onset of a work-related condition, whether to treat their condition or for other reasons, mostly without medical guidance.

Published: October 2023

A recent IWH study examined the experiences of sworn and civilian Ontario police service members returning to their jobs after experiencing an injury or illness. It found their RTW challenges revolved around five main themes.

Published: September 2023

Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, August 2023