Intern, Health & Safety

Job Description

Intern, Health & Safety

Work Location: ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W

Province: Ontario

Salary range: $36,240.00 - $49,830.00 annually.

Employment type: Temporary, full-time position, ending August 28, 2026.

Summary

Responsible for daily administration of all Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims (WSIB), including data entering of all preliminary information regarding employee accidents into the Parklane system and responding to inquiries about claims. Represents the Company's interests through written correspondence to WSIB and gathers information regarding objections to claims.

Specific Responsibilities

• Open and distribute the department mail.


• Contacts WSIB to obtain claim numbers and decisions.


• Ensures all department filing is updated, including a purge of closed files.


• Reviews accident investigations, ensures all necessary information is current, follows-up with the store to obtain necessary information.


• Ensures all required forms are completed in a timely manner and sent to WSIB.


• Contacts the worker to set up immediate modified Return to Work programs.


• Prepares correspondence to WSIB regarding worker's objection to immediate accommodation.


• Writes letters to WSIB regarding objection or request for Second Injury and Enhancement Fund (SIEF).


• Respond to claims inquiries from all levels including store management, injured workers, HR staff and WSIB staff.


• Completes WSIB requested employer reports.


• Maintains contact with WSIB regarding letters of objection.

Qualifications

• College study (2 years) in a relevant field


• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office


• General H.R. knowledge, especially Workers Compensation and WSIB legislation

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.