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Returning to Work

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Returning to work after cancer can bring both hope and challenges. This workshop, led by experts in vocational rehabilitation, offers practical strategies, self-advocacy tools, and supportive guidance to help you prepare, build confidence, and create a plan that works for you.

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About this Workshop

What you will learn:

Physical, emotional, and cognitive factors that can impact work

How to assess your abilities and prepare for your role

How to understand the demands of work

Ways to identify and establish workplace supports

Self-defence tips that can help you and your employer manage work expectations

Suggested ways to monitor the situation

Expert advice in a supportive environment

Delivered by Dr. Christine Maheu and Maureen Parkinson, experts in vocation and rehabilitation, this workshop is offered so our community can have the latest supportive information to facilitate a smoother transition back into the workplace.

The information and dialogues are designed to help you understand:

The impact of cancer on work and how to manage it

How to assess your abilities and prepare for your roles

Strategies for managing job demands

Building a support network

Creating a personalized return-to-work plan

Tips for ongoing success

This session is available online.

Join us!

  • This workshop delivered online with in English with live French translation.
  • It is roughly an hour and fifteen (1:15) minutes in length and is delivered over Zoom.
  • Be sure to add your questions on the registration form.

Ready to register?

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Who should attend this workshop?

  • Individuals undergoing treatment, post-treatment, or living with cancer and considering returning to work.
  • Anyone interested in the impact of cancer on work, regardless of the stage of the disease.
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