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Return-to-work and Injury Management programs

Frequently asked questions

  1. How do I start a return-to-work program?
  2. What are the priorities for getting an injured worker back on the job?
  3. What are return-to-work tasks?
  4. When can an injured worker return to work?
  5. Who can I contact with concerns about a worker in the return-to-work process?

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Return-to-work and Injury Management programs are proactive ways for employers to help injured workers stay at work or return to productive and safe employment as soon as physically possible.

These programs are based on the philosophy that many injured workers can safely perform productive work during the process of recovery. Returning to work is seen as part of the therapy and recovery of the worker. Having a program in place benefits both the worker and the employer in many ways.

Benefits for employers:

  • Demonstrates to all workers they are valued employees
  • Returns injured workers to work in a safe and timely manner
  • Maintains worker/employer relationships
  • Reduces the cost of claims, which can help employers be more competitive
  • Helps retain healthy and qualified workers
  • Reduces the cost of training replacement workers
  • Includes the employer in the recovery process for their injured worker

Injury Management Road Map for Construction

Injury Management Road Map Helping you deal with detours and unnecessary bumps in the road, the Injury Management Road Map will help ensure the return-to-work process is managed efficiently and effectively, allowing injured employees to remain at work or return to productive and appropriate work as soon as possible.

Vocational rehabilitation

If a worker is seriously injured he or she may be referred to WorkSafeBC's vocational rehabilitation services for assistance with return to work. This may include vocational counselling and assessment, planning, and knowledge and skill development, to assist in their return to employment. You may also be interested in WorkSafeBC's free Hire a Worker Program, designed to assist previously injured workers in securing employment while saving you money on advertising, recruitment, and training.

Additional resources

The following are some helpful resources: