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Day 1 | Wednesday, October 7, 2026
8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast / Exhibits & Networking
Foyer and Conference Centre 3
9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Conference Centre 3
9:15 AM
KEYNOTE:
WSIB Mental Stress Injury Program: What’s New and What It Means
Julie Thurlow and Laura Russell - MSIP
Conference Centre 3
10:30 AM
Break, Exhibits & Networking
Foyer
10:45 AM
Breakout Session 1
Conference Centre 1
Escalated Behaviours: Understanding the Signs and Supporting Safer Interactions
> More information
Conference Centre 2
When the Work Comes Home: Understanding and Managing the Emotional Impact of Trauma Exposure
>More information
11:45 AM
Lunch
Foyer and Conference Centre 3
1:00 PM
Breakout Session 2
Butternut/Holly
The Future of Ergonomics – Managing Risk in a World of Changing Work and Emerging Technologies
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2:00 PM
Break, Exhibits & Networking
Foyer
2:15 PM
Breakout Session 3
Conference Centre 2
The Mental Health of Injured Workers with Physically Disabling Injury
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3:15 PM
Transition
3:30 PM
Breakout Session 4
Conference Centre 1
Multiple fronts: when WSIB claims management and workplace management intersect
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Violet/Orchid
WSIB issues that you might want to consider getting legal advice on
> More information
4:30 PM
Transition
4:35 PM
Networking Cocktail Reception
Foyer
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Day 2 | Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast / Exhibits & Networking
Foyer and Conference Centre 3
Sponsored by:
9:00 AM
Welcome to Day 2
Conference Centre 3
9:15 AM
KEYNOTE
People Are The Mission: Building Resilient People and Teams
Jason Alderson
10:15 AM
Break, Exhibits & Networking
Foyer
10:45 AM
Breakout Session 5
Conference Centre 1
2026 Legal Highlights in Workers' Compensation Law - Important Caselaw and Legislative Updates, and Trends
>More information
Violet/Orchid
From Job Demands to Better Outcomes: Leveraging Digital Tools to Improve Accommodation and Return-to-Work
>More information
Conference Centre 2
Mental Health as a Strategic Imperative: A Priority for Employee Well-Being
>More information
11:45 AM
Lunch and Prize Draws (must be present to win)
Foyer and Conference Centre 3
1:00 PM
Breakout Session 6
Conference Centre 2
Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Injury Prevention and Recovery Support for Sustainable Stay- and Return-to-Work
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Conference Centre 1
Beyond "Off Stress": Managing Mental Health Absences and Accommodation Issues in the Public Sector
>More information
2:00 PM
Break, Exhibits & Networking
Foyer
2:15 PM
Breakout Session 7
Conference Centre 1
Fairness Matters: Understanding the Role of the Fair Practices Commission
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3:15 PM
End of Conference
