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How intermediaries are helping workers with chronic and episodic conditions stay in their jobs

Lauren Finestone

Three Canadian organisations show how evidence turns into action when the right people share the right tools.

Many workers have episodic disabilities — long-term, often invisible, conditions — with symptoms that fluctuate or recur. Workers with these conditions often face unpredictable challenges: days when symptoms flare, dips in energy or concentration or sudden absences that need understanding and support. The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) developed 2 tools to help people with chronic and episodic conditions stay employed. The too...

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Published 03 March, 2025 | Updated 03 March, 2026