Our Mission Statement
Recognizing the relationship of workplace culture to employee health and well-being, we provide leadership through innovative healthy workplace practices that support employees in optimizing their contributions to the university's mission.
Please take a moment to view a short video about some of the great resources available to employees of the University of Toronto:
http://www.equity.utoronto.ca/engine/swf/player.swf?url=../../data/video/wbfc.mp4&volume=100
Our History
Health & Well-being Services & Programs was created in 2003 by the Vice-President, Human Resources to integrate resources and services for University employees and managers involved in sick leave, long term disability, occupational health issues, workplace injuries, and workplace accommodation for employees with disabilities.
The University recognizes the importance and benefits of a healthy and engaged workforce and is committed to working with employees to create a workplace that is safe, healthy and accommodating to difference and diversity. Thus Health & Well-being works with and supports other departments committed to examining, and, where possible, addressing workplace health and improving the quality of our working lives at the University through on-going activities to employees.
Our Services
Long Term Disability, Sick Leave
· Providing expert advice and assistance to university administration, managers, and other employees on policies, practices, rights and responsibilities associated with sick leave, long term disability and workplace injuries
· Working with managers, employees and medical and rehabilitation specialists to ensure timely and effective return to work plans
Workplace Injuries
· Assisting employees by monitoring long term disability and WSIB claims
Occupational Health
· Providing in-house occupational health services
Accommodation
· Providing leadership and education to the university community on the development of inclusive, fair, proactive approaches to accommodate people with disabilities
· Co-ordinating effective accommodation in the workplace for people with disabilities
· Working with administrators, employees, students and unions to implement recommendations from the UofT Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) Committee
· Administering the Central Employee Accommodation Fund to assist in the provision of appropriate equipment and technology for people requiring accommodation
Please also see : AODA
DISCLAIMER
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