Support for Canadian Residents for DM / RTW Continuing Education This Special Initiative funded by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program for Canadian Residents located outside of British Columbia (which developed its own similar initiative), provides for a limited number of free Continuing Education courses in Disability Management and Return to Work delivered through the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS). The goal is to upskill individuals through various levels of training depending upon each individual's educational background, work experience, and responsibilities within their workplace, which will determine the type and number of modules they require. Module topic areas include competency domain areas identified in the Occupational Standards in Disability Management as well as a range of mental health, and special and advanced topics. This continuing education opportunity is designed to
Research has shown that workplace staff who have the knowledge and skills to implement and administer accommodation policies, practices, and procedures, also support employers in the development and implementation of successful return to work accommodations for current employees who are off with health impairments, and are open to and successful in, hiring persons with disabilities from outside the organization. To download an Application Form in order to apply for Continuing Education funding, please click on the link below indicating "More Information" to download the form.
Please download and complete the form, and scan or save it, and email it to: nidmar@nidmar.ca
Please Note: This Special Initiative covers the cost of enrollment for a limited number of first-time applicants on a first come, first served basis in Continuing Education courses for the duration of this program (until June 30, 2024). For further details on continuing education courses, please contact PCU-WHS at: continuingeducation@pcu-whs.ca Funding provided under the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives program.
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