Paralegal Field Placement Students on Unpaid Work Placements Declaration of Understanding

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board or Private Insurance Coverage

Student coverage while on placement

The government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU), reimburses WSIB for the cost of benefits it pays to Student Trainees enrolled in an approved program at a Training Agency (college). Ontario students are eligible for Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage while on unpaid work placements as required by their program of study. MCU also provides private insurance to students should their unpaid placement required by their program of study take place with an employer who is not covered under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.

Furthermore, MCU provides limited private insurance coverage for students in Ontario publicly supported postsecondary programs whose unpaid work placements are arranged by their postsecondary institution to take place outside of Ontario (international and other Canadian jurisdictions).

Guidelines of Workplace Insurance for Postsecondary Students of Publicly Assisted Institutions on Unpaid Work Placements and Q&A facts related to these guidelines can be found at:

Ministry of Colleges and Universities Guidelines

Release of Information

I understand that my personal information will be released to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. I understand that the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, the college and employer will be required to release relevant personal information to each other and the WSIB.

Declaration

I have read and understood that WSIB or private insurance coverage will be provided through the Ministry of Colleges and Universities while I am on unpaid work placements as arranged by the college as a requirement of my program of study.

I understand the implications and have had any questions answered to my satisfaction.