Worker Adviser

**Worker Adviser**:
**Job ID**:

- 230255

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

**Division**:

- Office of the Worker Adviser

**City**:

- Mississauga, Scarborough

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 2 Temporary (up to 12 months with possibility of extension)

**Job code**:

- 10572 - Workers' Compensation Adviser2

**Salary**:

- $1,695.42 - $2,113.08 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
- Discover the challenges and rewards of making a difference in the lives of Ontarians through providing education and advice to non-unionized workers in relation to workplace health and safety laws.

The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) is a dedicated and professional team and we look forward to enriching our team with your health and safety expertise, particularly as it relates to Workplace Insurance Safety Board (WSIB) guidelines and claims.**About the job**: As part of this professional team, you will:

- work on files from early resolution up to and including Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) appeals and hearings
- give advice, and educate workers and worker organizations
- co-ordinate multiple cases using a case management system
- investigate circumstances of claim by obtaining and analyzing relevant information and conducting interviews
- advise and direct injured workers, survivors, their families and community partners regarding issues and evidence required for a successful resolution
- advocate and present cases on behalf of clients at all appeal levels
- prepare clients and witnesses for hearings or appeals
- make written or oral presentations to Appeals Resolution Officers and WSIAT Vice Chairs and panels

**What you bring to the team**:
**Mandatory requirements**:

- You are licensed by the Law Society of Ontario and entitled to provide legal services in Ontario;
OR
- You are currently employed with the Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) or the Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) and covered by the exemptions for the stated offices, as determined by the Law Society of Ontario.

**Communication Skills**:

- You possess well-developed oral and written communication and advocacy skills to articulate issues, make effective arguments before adjudicative bodies, interview/examine witnesses, and communicate complex information.
- You have the ability to empathetically manage client relationships and communicate legal issues and arguments in plain language.

**Research and Analytical Skills**:

- You have proven research and analytical ability to obtain and interpret legislation, caselaw, policies and procedures and assess complex case information to develop case strategies and determine appropriate legal remedies.

**Case Management and Organizational Skills**:

- You can manage a caseload and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment proactively and independently.**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

**What we offer**: The Office of the Worker Adviser operates as part of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) which is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:

- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Collegial and professional work culture
- Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- On-the-job training to support your success in the role

**Additional information**:

- Friday, June 6, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

**Position details**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 305 Milner Ave, Scarborough, Toronto Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle, Mississauga, Central Region

**Compensation group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union

**Work hours**:

- Schedule 6

**Category**:

- Legal Services

**Posted on**:

- Friday, May 23, 2025

**Note**:

- Less qualified a