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Programme:
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Injured Workers Support Group
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Adresse postale:
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PO Box 10132 1005 Alloy Drive
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6T6
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Point géographique:
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No physical address - meetings are held at various locations and online
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Accessibilité:
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Pas d’accès en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Information and advocacy sessions: Tue, 10 am-12 noon, online, or one-on-one by appointment
Peer support sessions: Thu, 10 am-12 noon
Meetings: Board meeting: First Mon of the month 6:30 pm
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Description des services:
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A non-profit volunteer organization that offers peer support, advocacy and public education to workers and families of workers who were injured or killed in the workplace
*Modified* Meetings every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10 am-12 noon via Zoom - to join in send an email to tbiwsg@gmail.com for zoom link
Office is closed at this time; however meetings can be arranged by appointment- Provides public education on workers compensation issues
- Offers peer support to injured workers and family members
- Participates in law reform to make the system work better for all workers
- Educates people on their rights and responsibilities under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIB)
- Facilitates peer counselling and open public meetings free of charge
- Advises injured workers as to what options are open to them and how they can work with the WSIB process on a variety of programs
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Call for membership information
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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No restrictions
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Zone(s) desservie(s):
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Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
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