Workers' compensation experience in some Indigenous Northern Ontario communities

CONCLUSIONS: This qualitative descriptive study revealed the: need for more information about applying for workers' compensation and navigating the process, need for universal workplace insurance coverage in Indigenous communities, demand for community-based compensation process training, community costs of compensation, and the requirement for cultural safety and competence training for compensation organization employees. More education about the workers' compensation process would be of benefit to leadership, health care providers, administrative personnel, employers, and employees on reserves. Nurses in community health centres are well situated to provide further guidance.PMID:35938275 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-210895
Source: Work - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Source Type: research