Connect2work is a SIRA program that helps injured workers regain employment by offering short-term placements with host employers.
Connect2work is a voluntary short-term work placement with a host employer that provides opportunities for workers to rebuild their capacity and skills in a supportive work environment. The program is aimed at improving job readiness and easing the transition back into the workforce.
Host employers are not required to pay wages during the placement, as workers compensation covers the costs.
The Connect2work program provides a $200 weekly assistance payment for trainees during their placement, up to a maximum of $2,400. Hosts can claim this payment through a claim for payment form.
For placements longer than six weeks, hosts can arrange a reimbursement schedule with the workplace rehabilitation provider and insurer. At the end of the placement, after verifying the worker's attendance, the provider submits the claim, and the insurer processes payments based on the approved amounts in a timely manner.