News – 2014
Canadian HR Reporter Article – CDMP a standard of excellence
Attached please find an article in the Canadian HR Reporter with regard to the Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) designation - a standard of excellence for getting people back to work More Information
Conference Board of Canada tackles high cost of absenteeism in Canada
The Conference Board of Canada is in the process of a major research and education initiative on the impact of disability related workplace absences. In order to support this leading-edge initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Conference Board of Canada and the National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR). Please find further details of the agreement as well as information regarding the research reports recently released by the Conference Board of Canada in the IDMSC Communique attached. More Information
Professionalization in DM Advances Around the World
Presentations of CDMP certificates took place on both sides of the Atlantic
Congratulations to DM/RTW Professionals for 2013
The President of the Canadian Society of Professionals in Disability Management (CSPDM), Judy Geary, CDMP, extends her sincere congratulations to the individuals from across Canada who successfully passed the 2013 professional certification examinations.
New Global Partnership in Return to Work
NIDMAR is pleased to announce that on June 10, 2013 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the International Social Security Association (ISSA), a UN agency headquartered in Geneva, to better support the global implementation of best practice Return to Work Guidelines.
Assessment Tool Pays Dividends for Newfoundland and Labrador Employers
Employers in Newfoundland and Labrador are seeing the benefits of undergoing a Workplace Disability Management Assessment (WDMA) through their provincial workers' compensation commission.
NIDMAR Announces New Board Members
NIDMAR and the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS) are pleased to announce the appointment of four new directors.
Summer Institute 2013 – July 23 – 25
Summer Institute 2013 - Taking place July 23 - 25 at the Port Alberni campus of the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences. This year's topic addresses the challenges of an aging workforce with presentations by representatives of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Cornell University and workplace practitioners. Preliminary Programme now available.
Professional designations offer mobility
Canada's CDMPs and CRTWCs relate their personal experiences leading to a career in the disability management field and the optional labour market mobility it provides.
Career Change to DM Rewarding
Some of Canada's CDMPs and CRTWCs relate their personal experiences leading to a rewarding career in disability management.
Designation Provides Positive Career Move for Professionals
Some of Canada's Certified Disability Management Professionals (CDMPs) and Certified Return to Work Coordinators (CRTWCs) talk about their education, experience, and how earning a DM designation has enhanced their career paths.