Thunder Bay RO: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) LEVEL 1 – Rights & Obligations – (VIRTUAL – Sat, December 13 – Sunday, December 14, 2025)

Level 1 provides front-line advocacy skills to union members. Participants will receive an insight into the operations of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, as well as an understanding of the rights and obligations of injured workers. At the end of the training, participants will be able to assist injured workers in the steps of filing claims, completing forms, receiving benefits and service entitlements, and accident prevention protocols. 

Open to: All Ontario Region members in good standing. Of particular interest to Shop Stewards, Local Executive Members, Health and Safety Committee Members and Injured Workers.

For more information on Union Education at PSAC Ontario, log on to https://ontario.psac.com/education

This is a VIRTUAL course, delivered over Zoom. Please read the dates and times carefully.

Dates:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location: VIRTUAL – ZOOM

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the course Politics for Everyone, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance and completion of the course and in accordance with the applicable PSAC policy.

Please note, the Per Diem Policy will be in effect. Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy. The Course must be completed in its entirety before the per diem is issued. 

The following policies are in effect at all PSAC Events:

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY:
This event is covered by the PSAC Statement on Harassment. Please familiarize yourself further with this policy at http://psacunion.ca/harassment.

ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS:
The PSAC is committed to ensuring that the accessibility requirements of our members are respected. Please indicate your needs and provide any necessary explanation that will assist us in meeting them.

FAMILY CARE POLICY:
The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the event. Please note that on-site childcare will not be available. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy.

For more information, please contact: Thunder_Bay_RO@psac-afpc.com

Registration open until Friday, November 14, 2025.

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The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the School. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy. http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy

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All PSAC events are harassment free. We can neither condone nor tolerate behavior which undermines the full and equal participation of all participants in all union activities. Harassment Free Policy https://psacunion.ca/PSAC%20Statement%20on%20Harassment

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PSAC Thunder Bay Regional Office | Thunder_Bay_RO@psac-afpc.com | Regional Office 807-345-8442

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