O.D.I.W.G. is an affiliate of the Injured Workers Outreach Services, the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups and the Canadian Injured Worker Alliance. ODIWG has been operating in the Ottawa area since 1995.

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to assist injured workers and their families in seeking: Justice; dignity; equality; and to promote the proper health, safety and security of injured workers in the workplace. We provide resources and education, to assist injured workers in dealing with workers compensation (W.S.I.B.), injured workers rights, and training.

We hold a regular meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM. September through June to discuss injured worker issues with other injured workers and advocates. Our clients are from the geographical area known previously as Ottawa-Carleton, the new boundaries of the City of Ottawa, west to Carleton Place and western Quebec in the new city boundaries of Gatineau for workers living in Quebec but working in Ontario.

Q. What is the cost?

A. There is never any fee, before or after services obtained

Q. Are services available in both official languages?

A. Yes services can be arranged.