Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS) is pleased to announce a new advanced professional development opportunity designed to help disability management professionals measure, communicate, and maximize the impact of their programs:
DMCS 735: Economics of Disability Management Measuring Value and Impact Across Multiple Levels
October 5-25, 2026 | 36 CEC Hours Approved for CDMPs and CRTWCs
This innovative course explores how disability management creates value at multiple levels, including for individuals, organizations, communities, and society as a whole. Participants will gain practical tools and frameworks to evaluate program effectiveness, build meaningful metrics, and demonstrate the strategic contribution of disability management initiatives.
A key focus of the course is helping participants develop customized measurement approaches that align with their organization’s unique goals, priorities, and operating environment.
Course Themes
The course is organized around three critical dimensions of disability management impact:
1. Fiscal Impact for Employers
- Understanding the business case for disability management
- Measuring organizational outcomes and return on investment
- Evaluating financial and productivity impacts
2. Disability Management as Strategic Public Policy
- Examining disability management’s role in workforce sustainability
- Understanding broader economic and labour market implications
- Exploring policy considerations and societal benefits
3. Disability Management and Equitable Participation
- Supporting inclusion, accessibility, and meaningful workforce participation
- Measuring social outcomes and long-term impacts
- Understanding the value of disability management from a societal perspective
Learn from One of Canada’s Leading Experts
This course is designed and delivered by Dr. Emile Tompa, internationally recognized for his work in labour and health economics.
Dr. Tompa is a Senior Scientist at the Institute for Work & Health and holds academic appointments at McMaster University and the University of Toronto. His research has significantly advanced understanding of the economic impacts of workplace health, disability, and return-to-work programs.
His unique combination of expertise in economics, public policy, occupational health, and disability management makes this course a rare opportunity to learn from one of Canada’s foremost authorities in the field.
Why Take This Course?
Participants will learn how to:
✅ Measure the value and impact of disability management initiatives
✅ Build evidence-based business cases for programs and services
✅ Develop meaningful organizational performance metrics
✅ Understand the economic and societal implications of disability management
✅ Communicate results to organizational leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders
✅ Strengthen strategic decision-making using economic evidence
Whether you work in disability management, workers’ compensation, rehabilitation, occupational health, insurance, human resources, or return-to-work coordination, this course will provide new insights and practical tools for demonstrating the value of your work.
📝 Registration
Registration is now open.
Course Information https://www.pcu-whs.ca/programs/continuing-professional-education/certificate-of-contemporary-intelligence-and-economics-in-disability-management/
Register Online https://mypcu.pcu-whs.ca/#!/home
For questions, please contact: [email protected] 778-421-0821 ext. 206
We encourage early registration as space may be limited.
Thank you,
Professional and Continuing Education
Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences
4755 Cherry Creek Road Port Alberni, BC V9Y 0A7 Canada
T 778-421-0821 ext. 206 www.pcu-whs.ca