Worker diversity and inclusion
The labour market in Ontario and across Canada is becoming more diverse. Greater attention to the labour market experiences of newcomers and recent immigrants to Canada is needed, as is greater attention to the ways race, age, gender and health status affect occupational health and safety (OHS) and disability management outcomes. Our research examines how our increasingly diverse workforce—racially, culturally and linguistically—affects OHS awareness, training and health outcomes. It also seeks to better understand the varied health and work experiences of workers with diverse health conditions and identities, and how workplaces can best support these workers.
Latest findings
Is precarious work more prevalent for people with disabilities? The role of age and job tenure
Which groups of workers are at greater risk of working in precarious jobs? According to a new IWH study, among people with disabilities, older workers and workers with shorter tenure are those with higher risks.
Depressive symptoms in people with arthritis linked to lower employment rates
Research has shown that people with arthritis face difficulties finding work and staying at work. Now, a new study finds that when people with arthritis also have depressive symptoms, the risks of work disability are even greater.
Depression and work among adults with arthritis
It's already difficult for people with arthritis to find and keep a job, but for the 13 per cent in the U.S. who also have depressive symptoms, working becomes even more difficult.Featured impact case study
Manitoba turns to an IWH tool to help newcomers learn about OHS and workers' compensation issues
Featured resource
An interactive tool designed to help youth and young adults with rheumatic illnesses as they enter the working world
