Keynote

WSIB Mental Stress Injury Program: What’s New and What It Means

Breakout 1

Conference Centre 1 - Escalated Behaviours: Understanding the Signs and Supporting Safer Interactions
Conference Centre 2 - When the Work Comes Home: Understanding and Managing the Emotional Impact of Trauma Exposure
Butternut/Holly - Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Breakout 2

Conference Centre 1 - FOI for HR/LR
Conference Centre 2 - Practical Tips for RTW after Trauma
Butternut/Holly - The Future of Ergonomics - Managing Risk in a World of Changing Work and Emerging Technologies
Violet/Orchid - WSIB - Appeals

Breakout 3

Conference Centre 1 - Does the Evidence Support the Case?
Conference Centre 2 - The Mental Health of Injured Workers with Physically Disabling Injury
Butternut/Holly - Recovery and Return to Work for mTBI
Violet/Orchid - Stressing over Stress Claim

Breakout 4

Conference Centre 1 - Multiple fronts: when WSIB claims management and workplace management intersect
Conference Centre 2 - AI in Occupational Medicine
Violet/Orchid - WSIB issues that you might want to consider getting legal advice on

Keynote 

People Are The Mission: Building Resilient People and Teams

Breakout 5

Conference Centre 1 - 2026 Legal Highlights in Workers' Compensation Law - Important Caselaw and Legislative Updates, and Trends
Conference Centre 2 - Mental Health as a Strategic Imperative: A Priority for Employee Well-Being
Butternut/Holly - WSIB NIHL Claims Shouldn’t Surprise You!
Violet/Orchid - From Job Demands to Better Outcomes: Leveraging Digital Tools to Improve Accommodation and Return-to-Work

Breakout 6

Conference Centre 1 - Beyond "Off Stress": Managing Mental Health Absences and Accommodation Issues in the Public Sector
Conference Centre 2 - Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Injury Prevention and Recovery Support for Sustainable Stay- and Return-to-Work
Butternut/Holly - Cognitive Ergonomics and the Neurodiverse Employee
Violet/Orchid - WSIB 201: Complex claims overview

Breakout 7

Conference Centre 1 - Fairness Matters: Understanding the Role of the Fair Practices Commission
Conference Centre 2 - Psychological Injury & the Workplace: Public Safety Personnel
Butternut/Holly - Provincial Legislative Updates and Policy Changes - Bill 105
Violet/Orchid - Manage your WSIB account online