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Working in Pain - Eligible for Support?
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millie Posts: 2
Posted On: 4/14/2016
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I am a 54 year old woman, have worked in Canada p/t for 10 years as a PSW.
Over the last 2 years have had increasing pain in my joints and body as well as hands.
I have had x rays and blood tests and scans which showed arthritis in my hands which has progressively got worse.
I also recently saw a specialist who diagnosed me with fibromyalgia.
I still continue to work as I have a Consumer Proposal which has 2 years left but I am finding my job increasingly hard because of pain.
I take painkillers daily and always take enough to try to minimise the pain while I am working but sometimes it is too much and I spend the next day in bed or resting.
Because of this I have been unable to work full time in this 10 year span even when there were full time jobs offered, I could not apply because I know that there is no way I could manage with this condition.
I usually work 2 / 3 x a week and make around $1400 a month, sometimes less.
Very often I refuse shifts because of pain but am reluctant to tell employer as am worried they may find a way to get rid of me.
Modified work is not an option as a PSW as it is a fast paced job and the residents need us so I will use the word " struggle"
I struggle with the job because of the pain in my hands and joints.
I have heard that I could possibly get disability and other benefits.
I am totally in the dark about this as I have never claimed benefits as I was sponsored then I went to work in this field.
Please could anybody advise me.
Thanks
Millie
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 4/18/2016
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Hello Millie,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation and be very interested in finding a solution.
There are several options you may want to look into. You may want to contact Service Canada for information regarding eligibility for EI Sickness Benefits or Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit .
You may also want to contact an Ontario Disability Support Program office to find out if you would be eligible for the Ontario Disability Support Program.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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