Money and Career


 * MONEY, MONEY, MONEY---MONEY! (that’s supposed to sound like “The Apprentice” theme song)


 * Income supports
 * Long Term Disability Insurance (check with your insurance company through work, different policies have different rules and regulations.)


 * Canadian Pension Plan Disability []


 * Workers Compensation Board (varies from province to province)


 * Motor Vehicle Insurance (most common with MVA, check with insurance company)


 * Provincial Income Support (check with provincial government)


 * Career counseling


 * Depending upon source of funding, can determine how this will be funded. If there is funding for carerr counselling, most
 * likely will go through a privately funded agency and this will be determined by the source of funding. If there is no source
 * of funding, contact your local brain injury organization and they will have a list of supports and services available.


 * Education
 * If there is funding as a result of the motor vehicle collision, the type of education and location of education will be
 * determined by the funding source. (normally an insurance company). If there is no funding, then once again contact your local
 * brain injury organization and they will assist you with this.


 * I GOTTA GET BACK TO WORK!


 * Use your support system, check with your local brain injury agency and ask about return to work option. Work with your insurance
 * company also and see what private agencies they can refer you to.


 * Does your physician agree it’s time to get back to work?


 * Check in with your human resources department Is there retraining available to you?


 * Employment programs for people with disabilities
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 * Resources in your neighborhood Community employment centers College or University has career counseling


 * Resources online Govt of Canada website []
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 * Work Re-Entry [] Retrieved from Brain Injury Resource Centre