Disability Management Overview

This overview will pro­vide par­tic­i­pants with an under­stand­ing of the essen­tials that will set you apart as a leader in Dis­abil­i­ty Man­age­ment. A study of leg­isla­tive require­ments and cur­rent best prac­tices will help you attract and retain diverse employ­ees and pro­vide sup­port for your orga­ni­za­tion­al goals and objec­tives. This sem­i­nar will offer you the prac­ti­cal tools and knowl­edge on how to man­age the human and finan­cial impacts of both work­place and non-work­place injuries and ill­ness that can be applied immediately.

Course at a glance
  • In-class, face-to-face delivery with instructional support through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify key legislation related to health and safety and disability management.
  • Understand the human and financial impact of occupational injury.
  • Create a business case to support investment in a disability management program.
  • Recognize the requirements of when to report to OHS and to WCB.
  • Understand how to proactively identify injuries and begin early disability management.
  • Implement best practice disability management services to minimize the impact of a workplace injury.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Take note:

  • To pass this course, students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70%.
Email

cpe@ualberta.ca

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

Course not yet scheduled

This course is not currently scheduled, but may be offered in an upcoming term.

New course schedules are announced each June and November.

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