Young and new workers
Workers who are in some way “new” to their work have been shown to be at greater risk of work injury. They may be new to the labour market (i.e. young workers), new to their jobs (e.g. because of short-term contract or temporary work, or job change or promotion), or new to the country (i.e. recent immigrants). IWH research tracks injury rates trends among this group, explores the factors behind the increased risk, and evaluates programs designed to protect these potentially vulnerable workers.
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Top-ranked strategies to support young persons with disabilities in the future of work
IWH researchers asked persons with disabilities, practitioners and subject matter experts about strategies for disability inclusion in the face of six future of work challenges. A new report details their top-ranked strategies to foster inclusion in the face of each challenge.
Published: June 7, 2024
IWH Speaker Series
What the future of work looks like to young people with disabilities
Published: December 14, 2021
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Journal article
Supporting the transition into employment: a study of Canadian young adults living with disabilities
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, March 2019
IWH in the media
Tailored support effective for young workers with disabilities
Young adults today have difficulty entering the labour market, especially those with chronic disabling conditions. A systematic review of the relevant research found tailored supported employment interventions can help young individuals with chronic disabilities succeed on the job, Amanda Silliker reports.
Published: Canadian Occupational Safety, February 2019
At Work article
Supported job placements help young adults with disabilities find work: review
Job placements, offered in tandem with a suite of tailored employment supports, can help young people with disabilities make the transition into the labour force, according to an IWH systematic review.
Published: February 2019
Journal article
Journal article
Work-focused interventions that promote the labour market transition of young adults with chronic disabling health conditions: a systematic review
Published: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, January 2019
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Project
Future-proofing young Canadians with disabilities for the changing labour market
This study systematically examines the future of work as it relates to young people with disabilities, with the aim of anticipating the work and labour market changes that will affect their inclusion and success in the future of work.
Status: Ongoing
Journal article
Journal article
Occupational safety and health interventions to protect young workers from hazardous work: a scoping review
Published: Safety Science, January 2019
IWH Speaker Series
IWH Speaker Series
Promoting labour market transitions for young adults with chronic disabling conditions: a systematic review
Young adulthood is an important phase of life when most people establish their careers. And yet, it's a time when many young adults with disabling health conditions find themselves excluded from the labour market. A systematic review led by Dr. Arif Jetha examined work-focused interventions to support the transition of these young adults into the labour market. In this presentation, he shares findings and highlights the effectiveness of these interventions across different career stages and disability types.
Published: November 2018
IWH in the media
For millennials, employment is a public health challenge
Millennials now make up the largest share of the Canadian workforce and many are facing precarious work conditions. The long-term public health implications of these trends will be significant, and should be addressed at the policy level, writes Dr. Arif Jetha.
Published: The Conversation, September 2018
IWH in the media
Precarious work a health threat for millennials
Findings from a recent report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) suggest that working in a professional job no longer provides Canadians with access to working conditions that are optimal for health. These findings highlight a troubling trend: a great number of Canadians could be facing working conditions that are linked with poorer health, writes Dr. Arif Jetha.
Published: Toronto Star, August 2018
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Project
Preventing work disability among millennial young adults with rheumatic disease
Status: Ongoing