News – 2019
Disability Management Professionals Receive Certificates in 2018 in Belgium and UK
Events were held in late 2018 to recognize CDMPs and CRTWCs in Belgium and the UK
Changes to WSIBs Return-to-Work Program
The WSIB of Ontario identifies a new Return-to-Work Strategy
PCU-WHS identifies link between disability and poverty
The road to poverty can be short and harsh for disabled workers
G20 Labour Ministers Meeting: Statement identifies disability related goals
The G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting, held in Mendoza, Argentina, September 6-7, 2018, released a Statement which identifies disability related goals, starting on page 8, Article No.8, under the heading, "Promote Decent Work for persons with disabilities". Dr. Joachim Breuer, member of the Board of NIDMAR and the Board of Governors of Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS), who is CEO of the German Federal Workers Compensation System (DGUV) and President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), a United Nations affiliated agency in Geneva, was one of the participants of the G20 meeting. To read the Statement to the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meetiing, please click on the link at the bottom of this article. Annex 4: G20 Principles for the labour market integration of persons with disabilities was also published. More Information
International Forum on Disability Management – Handover to Brussels for 2020
During the conclusion of IFDM 2018 which took place in Vancouver, Canada, October 15-17, the handover to Brussels for IFDM 2020 took place
New Board of Directors of CSPDM Holds First Meeting
The newly selected Board of the Canadian Society of Professionals in Disability Management (CSPDM) held its first Board meeting.
Haro Park and Partners Benefit from DM
In 2008, the British Columbia government, together with WorkSafeBC and the Healthcare Benefit Trust, provided funding for a range of organizations to undergo assessments of their Disability Management programs utilizing internationally accepted DM/RTW assessment tools.
As a result of the assessments in the long term care / community care sector, Haro Park and seven partner facilities, working with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and with funding from WorkSafeBC, were able to share the services of one Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) for what turned out to be a very successful two-year pilot project, resulting in a 5:1 return on a net cash basis, in addition to the significant and often immeasurable social benefits. Also, partly as a result of the initiative, DM has now become part of a new collective agreement between the industry unions and the employer.
To review the NIDMAR bulletin with further details, please click on the Full story link provided below. To read the final report on the DM Pilot Project, please click on the link provided here: HEABC Final Report
IFDM 2018 – Third Update
Historic agreement to be signed during IFDM 2018 between ISSA and NIDMAR re the future of the IFDM
IFDM 2018 Second Update
IFDM 2018 Update
Plenary Panel members confirmed for The Disappearing Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers Compensation Systems
Hon. Seamus O’Regan Visits PCU-WHS Campus
Hon. Seamus O'Regan, Federal Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence visited PCU-WHS today with MP Gord Johns, Veterans Affairs Critic
IFDM 2018 Welcome Messages from Key Leaders
Welcome videos from key leaders and supporters available for viewing on IFDM 2018 website
Honourable Kirsty Duncan announces funding for IFDM 2018
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities announced funding for IFDM 2018 at a news event held in Victoria, April 12
IFDM 2018 Receives Government of Canada Support
IFDM 2018 hosted by Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS) to be held in Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2018 receives Government of Canada support
Ken Neumann sworn in as Canadian National Director of USW
Long-time NIDMAR Co-Chair Ken Neumann was acclaimed for fourth consecutive term
CSPDM Appoints New Chair
Evie DoCouto, VP, RTW Division at the WSIB of Ontario has been appointed Chair of the CSPDM
New Appointment to Board of NIDMAR and PCU-WHS
Daphne Taras, PhD, Joins Boards of NIDMAR and PCU-WHS