IFDM 2018 Welcome Messages from Key Leaders
Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS) is pleased to host the Informational Forum on Disability Management - IFDM 2018 - taking place in Vancouver, Canada, October 15-17, 2018.
We are excited to bring you personal welcome greetings from some of our distinguished leaders and supporters which can be found on the website at the following link: Video Library
- Hon. Kirsty Duncan, Federal Minister of Science, Sport and Persons with Disabilities on behalf of the Federal Government of Canada
- Hon. Scott Fraser, BC Minister for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation on behalf of the Province of British Columbia
- Dr. Joachim Breuer, President, International Social Security Association, Geneva, Switzerland
- Hon. Wayne G. Wouters, PC, OC, Founding Chancellor, PCU-WHS
- Mr. Ken Neumann, National Director, United Steelworkers and Labour Co-Chair, PCU-WHS
- Mr. Dean Winsor, Vice-President, HR, Teck Resources and Employer Co-Chair, PCU-WHS
IFDM 2018 will build on the history of innovation, leadership and best practice solutions through 78 stimulating workshop sessions and 3 plenary panel presentations with representatives from approx. 20 countries.
Three plenary panels on ciritical challenges include:
- The Disappearing Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers Compensation Systems, Chaired by Dr. Joachim Breuer, CEO, German Federal Workers Compensation System
- Disability and Poverty: Breaking the Cycle, Chaired by the Hon. Wayne G. Wouters, PC, OC, Chancellor, PCU-WHS
- Meeting the Challenge of Mental Health in Today's Workplace, Chaired by Ms. Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence and PCU-WHS Deputy Minister Champion
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