Injured Workers' Day 2026

June 1 is Injured Workers’ Day in Canada. It’s a day to bring attention to the struggle and injustice that injured workers and their families face, and to call for change.

This day started on June 1, 1983 when over 3,000 marchers converged on the steps of the Ontario Legislature, and successfully demanded a voice for injured workers in committee meetings about changes to Ontario’s workers’ compensation system. In 2008, the Canadian Labour Congress adopted a resolution to proclaim June 1 “a Canada-wide day of action to intensify the struggle for justice for all injured workers.”

Our theme this year is chronic pain. We're hosting three great webinars packed with information, along with a petition calling for fairer treatment for workers with chronic pain. Find out more here.