Brain Injury on the Job

1. Immediate Action & Reporting

• Report the Injury: Notify your supervisor immediately and seek medical attention. Ensure a formal report is filed.
• File a WSIB/WCB Claim: Contact your provincial workers’ compensation board to initiate a claim for lost wages and medical coverage. For example, Ontario workers can use the WSIB Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Program of Care for community-based early recovery and occupational support.

2. Returning to Work

• Workplace Accommodations: Employers are legally obligated to accommodate recovering employees to the best of their ability. This often involves modified hours, ergonomic adjustments, or reduced workloads.
• Planning: Use the Brain Injury Canada Return to Work Guidebook for practical self-assessments, checklists, and strategies on how to transition back to employment successfully.

Ontario Brain Injury Association

This year’s focus:

When Overdose Doesn’t Kill – But Still Harms – Ontario Brain Injury Association Raises Alarm
Overlooked Consequences of Overdose & Brain Injury

This June, Brain Injury Awareness flags will be raised at city halls, municipalities, and community locations across Ontario.You can be part of the movement by flying a virtual flag online!
Update your social media profile photo, LinkedIn profile, virtual background, or email signature throughout June to show your support for individuals and families living with brain injury.Find Digital Resources Here.

Opioid overdose and Brain Injury

Opioid overdoses can have catastrophic results, including brain injury. Brain injuries present new challenges and changes that can be difficult to cope with, particularly if the survivor is also trying to cope with substance use.

Drug poisoning occurs when a toxic amount of one or more substances is introduced into the body, a situation commonly referred to as an overdose. Overdose risk is influenced by multiple factors, including the amount of substance taken, changes in substance tolerance, the use of multiple substances (knowingly or unknowingly), and the physiological effects of substances, such as suppression of breathing, consciousness, or other vital functions.

In Canada, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year national, provincial, and local associations run campaigns to increase awareness about the prevalence of brain injury, the obstacles that exist for those with brain injury, and the need for more services and support at all stages of recovery.

This Brain Injury Awareness Month, we are going Beyond the Injury to raise awareness of brain injury and its profound impacts on all aspects of daily life, for individuals and for family/caregivers.

Our goal is to generate more national awareness and understanding of brain injury, and to raise money to continue developing programs and resources that will improve the lives of all Canadians living with brain injury.