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WSIB phases out 1945-era cost relief fund after audit finds little value

by Todd Humber
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Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is phasing out the Second Injury and Enhancement Fund after an outside audit found the 81-year-old program delivers limited to no value for money…

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Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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