OHS/WSIB Consultant

Overview
Are you qualified and motivated to help employers make workplaces safer for everyone? Do you have industry experience that may complement our legal teams Canada leading OHS/WSIB reputation and client service model? We have opportunities to match, and we're committed to empowering you to become a change agent and a difference maker in the lives of Canadians workers and businesses.

The opportunity:
The OHS/WSIB Consultant provides Occupational Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation advisory consulting and paralegal services to corporate clients across Canada in a variety of sectors and industries. This position at KPMG Law LLP allows the candidate to work in a challenging position, accept responsibility, work independently, and work with Canada's leading OHS lawyer, Norm Keith, LL.M. CRSP. Some travel, court, and administrative tribunal appearances are required.

You will gain valuable experience in understanding how OHS and Workers' Compensation legislation, regulations and compliance policies are developed, interpreted and enforced across Canada. You will also have opportunities to work in the overlapping areas of employment, labour, and human rights law and advisory services .

About the team:
KPMG Law LLP is a national law firm with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Montreal. KPMG Law LLP is affiliated with the professional services firm of KPMG LLP. Since our approach is to be an integrated multidisciplinary firm, our team of lawyers work closely with accountants on client engagements in other tax practice areas.

To learn more about KPMG Law LLP visit our website here .

What you will do

• Provide OHS compliance & consulting services to corporate clients across Canada
• Workers' Compensation claims management, appeal preparation and appeal advocacy
• Develop and present OHS, Workers' Compensation, and related training courses & seminars
• Develop and implement OHS and workers' employer compensation management systems
• Conduct health and safety legislative & regulatory compliance audits and investigations
• Investigate and prepare reports into workplace incidents, work refusals, and reprisal cases
• Preparing appeals of OHS regulatory orders, work refusals, and reprisal cases
• Conduct OHS/WSIB litigation preparation, witness interviews and report writing for lawyers
• Participating in regular client contact, professional services and business development
• Work as a member of the national KPMG team providing excellent client service
• Help develop new and innovative client OHS and WSIB services

What you bring to the role

• An applicable college/university-level diploma/degree
• Current CRSP and/or Certified Health and Safety Consultant
• Current member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
• Registered paralegal with the Law Society of Ontario
• Minimum of five years of related experience
• OHS training experience and a passion for prevention and safety training
• Experience with workers' compensation claims management, objections and appeals
• Good working knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, regulations and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and WSIB Operational Policies
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication and report writing skills
• Entrepreneurial flair and business development skills
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• Willingness to travel throughout Canada and has valid driver's license
• Bilingual in English and French (written and oral) preferred

Keys to your success:
KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
For more information about KPMG in Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here .

Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our accessibility page .