CDMP – The Gold Standard for Disability Management Professionals - Video Available
Launched in 1998 as a joint development effort with the Occupational Standards Branch at Employment and Social Development Canada, this $2 million initiative set out to codify key competency knowledge domain areas required to successfully assist individuals who acquire a health impairment in maintaining their employment.This 10-minute video offers a snapshot of the value proposition associated with obtaining this coveted Certified Disability Management Professional designation. full story |
Workplace Disability Management Program Assessment - Video available outlines process involved
The Workplace Disability Management Assessment: An employer's guide to reducing costs and retaining valuable workersThis 12-minute video promotes the benefits of undertaking an assessment of a workplace program. As Bill Dyer, Director of Program Assessments puts it, "...we are not here to point fingers and tell people that they haven't been doing their jobs. In fact, the assessment is a supportive and confidential discussion with a consensus-based approach. And the only person who gets the report is the person who requested it." To view the video, please click on the following link: Workplace Disability Management Assessment Under the current Federal Government and BC Government initiatives, the cost of a program assessment is covered by the grants, so there is no cost to the organization. For further details and/or to apply, please go to the following webpages: For organizations located in Canada outside of BC: Support for Canadian Workplaces For organizations located in British Columbia: Support for BC Workplaces Or, please contact NIDMAR at: nidmar@nidmar.ca full story |
| Optimizing Return to Work through Successful Early Intervention News Release by NIDMAR stresses the importance of Early Intervention in the Return to Work process full story |
Building a Culture of Accommodation Inclusion and Equity for Disabled Workers
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| Comparing Disability Management Standards and Good Practice Guidelines The importance of Disability Management is increasing due to numerous social developments. These include longer life expectancy and longer working lives, an emphasis on labour market inclusion as a whole, and efforts towards participation by almost every citizen in the open labour market.
This Executive Summary provides the first comparison of five existing documents that are intended to guide the development and implementation of Disability Management. It is intended that the analysis can facilitate discussions about an international and uniform standard that has a global relevance and to promote the progress of transnational discourse by providing clarity on the terms and key words being used and documenting their potential impact on best practice.
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Organizational Factors Associated with Effective DM Programs
Research initiative set out to understand the motivational factors driving an organization's DM program implementation strategies, policies and practices
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National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities.full story |
Special Federal Initiative in RTW/DM provides opportunities for Canadian workplaces
Building a culture of accommodation and inclusion for disabled workers is everyone's responsibility. We all have a role to play. We all benefit. This Special Federal Initiative supporting scholarship and continuing education, professional designations, and program assessments now available for Canadian workplaces and residents. Funding provided under the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program.
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| Towards Excellence in RTW / DM Professionalization - Special Federal Initiative A Special Federal Initiative was announced supporting Disability Management / Return to Work opportunities for Canadian workplaces and residents. Funding provided under the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program. full story |
Support for Canadian Residents for DM / RTW Continuing Education
This Special Federal Initiative Grant covers the cost of enrollment for a limited number of first-time applicants on a first come first served basis in Continuing Education courses offered through Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS).full story |
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This Special Initiative, funded under the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program, covers the examination fees for a limited number of first-time applicants, who are fully qualified, on a first come first served basis.full story |
Support for Canadian Workplaces to Assess their Disability Management Program
This initiative provides Canadian workplaces the opportunity to have a free assessment of their DM program. The Workplace Disability Management Assessment (WDMA) tool is optimized to allow for an accurate program assessment through a face-to-face interview conducted onsite or online.
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CDMP and CRTWC Certification Examinations set for May 31, 2023
The date for the certification examinations for CDMP and CRTWC designations will take place across Canada on May 31, 2023
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Day of Mourning Ceremony held April 28, 2023
Day of Mourning ceremony was held in Port Alberni, BC on April 28, 2023full story |
Graduation held in Belgium for CDMPs and CRTWCs
On May 15, 2023 a graduation ceremony was held in Brussels for 24 new individuals certified as CDMPs and CRTWCs.full story |
International News from Malaysia
PERKESO hosted a graduation ceremony for CDMPs, and
PERKESO launched a new Disability Management Guideline Book
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NIDMAR Announces Steve Inouye as Director of Program Assessments
NIDMAR is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Inouye who is taking over the role of Director of Program Assessments.full story |
Recognizing Decades of Unwavering Commitment
It is with much regret and sadness that we received the news of the passing of Trevor James, long time advocate and Founding Board Member of NIDMAR and PCU-WHS.full story |
