PTSD to be recognized as
work-related disease in Manitoba starting Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, province’s Workers Compensation
Board will ‘presume’ condition was caused by job
CBC
News Posted: Dec 22, 2015 1:03 PM CT Last Updated: Dec 22, 2015 1:03 PM CT
The
Province of Manitoba will recognize post-traumatic stress disorder as a
work-related disease starting Jan. 1. (Facebook)
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The
Province of Manitoba will recognize post-traumatic stress disorder as a
work-related disease starting Jan. 1.
It's the
first time that PTSD has been included as an occupational disease by a Workers
Compensation Board in Canada.
"When
a worker who has experienced a traumatic event on the job is diagnosed with
PTSD, the Workers Compensation Board will presume his or her condition was
caused by the job, making it much easier to access supports, treatment and
compensation," Premier Greg Selinger said in a release.
The new
bill extends coverage and benefits to all workers who are eligible for
workers compensation in Manitoba and who are diagnosed with PTSD by
medical professional.
"This
is compassionate, humane but smart legislation," said Selinger. "It
helps people suffering from PTSD -- no matter what area of work they are
in."
Selinger
said many people working in the province's public service experience extreme
stress, and the legislation will help get them support more quickly.
"It
is a well-established fact that PTSD is an illness that worsens over time if
left untreated," said Michelle Gawronsky, the president of the Manitoba
Government Employees Union -- the province's largest union.
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