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On-the-Job Training

Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

Last Verified: 2006-08-21

On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a risk-free, cost-saving program provided by the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia.

Eligibility Criteria

The On-the-Job Program offers assistance to employers of Nova Scotia who are interested in training workers that have been injured on the job.

Eligible Activities

Employers must provide valuable one-on-one training and experience to the employee selected.

Summary

The On-the-Job Training program provides a valuable employee at no cost or obligation. During OJT, the Workers' Compensation Board pays the employee's full wages and benefits. The Coordinator of Vocational Rehabilitation Services will visit with a prospective employer to help determine the employment needs, requirements and responsibilities. A Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor will then find an injured worker who is suitable for the position and arrange an interview.

Program Highlights:

  • The program provides a worker/employee with new skills, as outlined in their vocational rehabilitation plan.
  • Depending on the worker's needs and the requirements of the job, the employer may obtain technological support or adaptive devices for the employee's training period at no cost.
  • The employer may retain the employee at the end of the training period.

For more information, visit the On-the-Job Training page on the Workers' Compensation Board's Web site or contact one of the following locations:

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
5668 South Street
P.O. Box 1150
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2Y2
Telephone: (902) 491-8999(general inquiries) (902) 491-8324 (employer services)
Toll-free (information): In Nova Scotia: 1-800-870-3331 (general inquiries) In Canada: 1-877-211-9267 (employer services)
E-mail: info@wcb.gov.ns.ca

Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Suite 117
336 Kings Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia  B1S 1A9
Telephone: (902) 563-2444
Fax: (902) 563-0512
Toll-free (information): in Cape Breton 1-800-880-0003




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Last Modified: 2006-09-11