Dear OHNIG Members,
Please Join us for a virtual webinar on WSIB Return to Work-A Unique Approach to Managing the Process, occurring on June 11, 2026 from 7–8 p.m. ET, with Janet Avery of Mandlowitz Consulting and Paralegal Services( MCPS).
Dear OHNIG Members,
Please Join us for a virtual webinar on WSIB Return to Work-A Unique Approach to Managing the Process, occurring on June 11, 2026 from 7–8 p.m. ET, with Janet Avery of Mandlowitz Consulting and Paralegal Services( MCPS).
Dear OHNIG Member,
Dear OHNIG MEMBER,
The attached legislative update provides a concise overview of upcoming regulatory changes and amendments under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA). Staying informed about these developments will help strengthen your practice, support informed decision-making and promote the best possible outcomes in your daily work.
Please see the attachment for more information.
Your OHNIG executive team
Dear OHNIG Member,
Pease join us on May 7, 2026, for a virtual session with Jason Mandlowitz, of Mandlowitz Consulting and Paralegal Services, to learn more about the WSIB/WSIAT process and return to work to further inform your Occupational Health Nursing Practice.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) 101
This session is for people with direct Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) responsibility as well as those who are seeking an introduction to or enhancement of their WSIB system knowledge.
Dear OHNIG Member,
The Occupational Health Nurses Interest Group (OHNIG) remains committed to supporting continuing education and fostering the professional growth of Occupational Health Nurses across Ontario.
Calling all registered nurses, nursing students and new occupational health nurses,
Please consider attending a virtual webinar to learn more about the specialty of Occupational Health Nursing scheduled on April 15 from 7–8 p.m. ET.
Beyond the Bedside: Exploring Careers in Occupational Health Nursing
Register via this link: https://MyRNAO.ca/civicrm/event/register?id=1977&reset=1
Dear OHNIG Member
OMSOC, the National Specialty Society for Occupational Medicine in Canada has written a position statement on the Role of Health professionals in reviewing “Work from Home” Medical Accommodation requests. We felt this would be of interest to those of you working in Occupational Health Nursing/ Disability management and accommodations.
Dear OHNIG member,
Please see the resource article attached on Ergonomics in Motion – A Guide to Continuous Improvement that we thought would be of interest to our Occupational Health Nurses.
See additional resources and complimentary Webinars in the link below.
Warm regards,
Your OHNIG Executive Team
Dear OHNIG Member
A new resource has just been released to help keep newcomer workers safe on the job!
Dear Member,
This is a reminder that OHNIG has an upcoming Virtual event on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from 7–8 p.m. ET: "Meet Your Executive Team".
We hope you can join us!
Your OHNIG executive team want to meet you to hear your ideas to help us build a solid interest group. We will review the results of the recent survey, discuss objectives and future plans for the interest group.
Occupational Health and Safety Research Day-Winter 2026
Join us on February 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. to take part in Research Day!
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) have partnered to highlight and showcase two funded research projects focused on the use of emerging technology to assess and prevent workplace injury.
Dear Member,
This is a reminder that OHNIG has an upcoming Virtual event on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET: "Meet Your Executive Team".
We hope you can join us!
Your OHNIG executive team want to meet you to hear your ideas to help us build a solid interest group. We will review the results of the recent survey, discuss objectives and future plans for the interest group.
Dear OHNIG Member,
This is a reminder that OHNIG has an upcoming event on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET: "Meet Your Executive Team".
We hope you can join us!
Your OHNIG executive team want to meet you to hear your ideas to help us build a solid interest group. We will review the results of the recent survey, discuss objectives and future plans for the interest group.
Dear OHNIG Member,
May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and cherished moments with loved ones. We look forward to sharing new opportunities, growth, and successes together in the year ahead.
In the New Year we have a Virtual Meet Your OHNIG Executive Team meeting planned for Jan. 29, 2026. To register, please use this link: https://myRNAO.ca/civicrm/event/info?id=1923&reset=1
Dear OHNIG member,
We are excited to introduce you to our newest executive member Evelyn Simach who joins the team as our Communications Executive Network Officer:
DEAR OHNIG Member,
Please see the notification and link below on a free Webinar from the Institute for Work and Health on the affects of artificial Intelligence exposure as a tool to study technologies impact on workers.
Thanks,
Stephanie Ireland
OHNIG Chair
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Good evening,
Hello OHNIG member,
Your executive team is interested in hearing from you and how you would like us to support you.
Please take some time to complete this short survey by October 24, 2025, for a chance to win one of three $50 gift certificates.
Sincerely,
Your OHNIG Executive team
Dear OHNIG member,
We hope that you enjoyed your summer and had opportunities for rest and relaxation.
Over the summer we have been growing and strengthening our executive team so that we can better support you.
We are excited to introduce you to our new executive members Isabella Spataro and Louise Ellis!
Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer:
Dear OHNIG member,
Your Interest Group is important to the work of RNAO. Without any executive members, the interest group isn't able to carry out the essential functions of an interest group. We are looking for members to join the In Occupational Health Nurses Interest Group (OHNIG) executive.