Prevention Is the Best Medicine : Development of a Work and Health Toolkit for New Immigrants Using Settlement Services in Ontario

Prevention Is the Best Medicine : Development of a Work and Health Toolkit for New Immigrants Using Settlement Services in Ontario

New immigrants to Ontario have a greater probability of being employed in jobs with a higher number of occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards. In addition, recent immigrants may have higher risks of work injuries and be less likely to access compensation after injury. Despite these issues, inf...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Kosny, Marni Lifshen, Peter Smith, Ron Saunders, Roland Rhooms
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail (IRSST) 2014-04-01
Series:Perspectives Interdisciplinaires sur le Travail et la Santé
Subjects:
training
occupational health and safety
new immigrants
workers' compensation
settlement services
Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/pistes/3883
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