Workers’ Compensation Advocacy Training

This 90-minute session is designed to familiarize participants with the Workers’ Advisers Office and the services we offer to injured workers and their representatives.

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This course provides a basic overview of the workers' compensation system and is intended for those who are new to working in this area. Participants will learn about the history and principles of the workers' compensation system and how compensation is administered. Topics include eligibility for compensation, tips for filing claims, wage loss benefits, wage rate determinations, return to work obligations, and benefit entitlements. Participants will also learn about reopening claims and WorkSafeBC’s ability to reconsider decisions.

This course builds upon the information and skills learned in Level One. In this course, participants will learn how to appeal a WorkSafeBC decision. We will go over the process for initiating a review to the Review Division and an appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal. You will learn how to obtain the documents and evidence you need for an appeal, and how to develop your appeal strategy. You will also learn about written submissions, oral hearings, and the post hearing process.

Completion of Level I is a prerequisite for attending Level II and Advanced Courses.

In this session you will learn about permanent total disability and permanent partial disability benefits, as well as benefits for disfigurement, proportionate entitlement, commutations and Loss of Earnings. 

Completion of Level I and II is a prerequisite for this course.

In this session you will learn about the importance, type and categorization of wage rates, initial and long term wage rates, how wage rates are established, and what is included in ‘average earnings’.

Completion of Level I and II is a prerequisite for this course.