RESOURCES & TOOLS
Knowledge to navigate cancer in the workplace
Guides, legal references, and external links — organized by who you are and what you need.
Individuals & caregivers
12Know Your Rights: A Guide to Workplace Accommodations
A plain-language overview of your legal right to reasonable accommodation under the Canadian Human Rights Act, including how to request it and what to expect from your employer.
Returning to Work After Cancer Treatment
Practical steps for planning a phased return, communicating with your employer, and managing fatigue and cognitive changes in the workplace.
Understanding Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
What disability benefits cover, how to apply, and how to navigate the transition from short-term to long-term leave — including EI sickness benefits.
Canadian Human Rights Act — Duty to Accommodate
The federal legislation that requires employers to accommodate employees with disabilities, including cancer, to the point of undue hardship.
Provincial Human Rights Codes — Quick Reference
A province-by-province summary of human rights legislation governing workplace accommodation obligations for employees with serious illness.
Disclosing a Cancer Diagnosis at Work
A practical guide to deciding whether, when, and how to tell your employer about your diagnosis — with sample language, rights, and advice from HR professionals and cancer survivors.
Supporting a Colleague with Cancer
Guidance for co-workers and team members on how to offer meaningful support without overstepping — and how to manage your own emotions.
Canadian Cancer Society
Canada's largest national cancer charity — offering information, support services, and a helpline for people affected by cancer.
Cancer Care Ontario — Workplace Resources
Evidence-based tools and resources for employees and employers navigating cancer in Ontario workplaces.
Cancer and Work
A Canadian resource providing evidence-based information on cancer and employment, including guidance on workplace rights, accommodation, and return to work.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cancer & the Workplace
Answers to the most common questions from employees, caregivers, and employers — covering disclosure, accommodation, leave, and return to work.
FAQ: What Are My Rights If My Employer Won't Accommodate Me?
Step-by-step guidance on escalating an accommodation request, filing a human rights complaint, and understanding your options.
Caregivers
6Understanding Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
What disability benefits cover, how to apply, and how to navigate the transition from short-term to long-term leave — including EI sickness benefits.
Caregiver Leave Provisions in Canada
An overview of federal and provincial caregiver leave entitlements, including compassionate care leave, family caregiver leave, and critical illness leave.
Supporting a Colleague with Cancer
Guidance for co-workers and team members on how to offer meaningful support without overstepping — and how to manage your own emotions.
Canadian Cancer Society
Canada's largest national cancer charity — offering information, support services, and a helpline for people affected by cancer.
Cancer and Work
A Canadian resource providing evidence-based information on cancer and employment, including guidance on workplace rights, accommodation, and return to work.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cancer & the Workplace
Answers to the most common questions from employees, caregivers, and employers — covering disclosure, accommodation, leave, and return to work.
Employers & HR
6Canadian Human Rights Act — Duty to Accommodate
The federal legislation that requires employers to accommodate employees with disabilities, including cancer, to the point of undue hardship.
Provincial Human Rights Codes — Quick Reference
A province-by-province summary of human rights legislation governing workplace accommodation obligations for employees with serious illness.
Building a Cancer-Inclusive Workplace
Practical guidance for HR leaders and managers on policy, manager capability, team culture, and support systems — building a workplace where employees affected by cancer can stay, return, and thrive.
Cancer Care Ontario — Workplace Resources
Evidence-based tools and resources for employees and employers navigating cancer in Ontario workplaces.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cancer & the Workplace
Answers to the most common questions from employees, caregivers, and employers — covering disclosure, accommodation, leave, and return to work.
FAQ: How Do I Support an Employee Without Overstepping?
Common employer questions about privacy, communication, modified duties, and maintaining team morale when a colleague is diagnosed.
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