Disability Management Programs

Throughout a person’s lifetime, they may encounter an illness or injury that is will impact their activities of daily living and those related to work. Ontario Tech University is ready to provide an employee with support when impacted by illness or injury.

Ontario Tech’s disability management programs are are designed to facilitate the (re)integration of employees with work-related and non-work related injuries and illnesses and to ensure they are able to remain at work or return to work as safely and as timely as possible. Early intervention is a critical component of each of the programs as well the assessment, planning, implementtion, co-ordination, monitoring, and evaluation of services available to meet an employee's health needs.

For more information about the components within Ontario Tech's disability management programs, please refer to pages below.

For more information about workplace accommodations, please visit the Accessibility page.

The return to work program exists to facilitate a safe and sustainable return to work from absence due to injury, illness or a medical condition. An effective return to work program aims at identifying potential barriers and determining solutions to address those barriers.

The Stay at Work Program provides information and services to support Ontario Tech University faculty and staff who are dealing with an injury, illness or disability, so that they can keep working.

Full time continuing employees if unable to perform the essential duties of their role due to being totally disabled, may qualify for Short-term Disability benefits. You are eligible to apply if you are absent, or plan to be absent, for more than 5 consecutive business days.

If you have received Short-term Disability benefits for 12 months and still need support, you may be eligible for Long-term Disability supports.

Disability Management Programs

Return to Work

Stay at Work

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability