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5559 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9B 1B9

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Position Title: Intern, Health & Safety

Job Requisition ID: 45531

Career Group (ADSP): Administration

Division: Human Resources (01000177)

Department: Human Resources

Work Location: ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W

Province: Ontario

The typical salary range for this position is $36 240.00 - $49 830.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

This position is an existing temporary, full-time position, ending August 28, 2026.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for daily administration of all Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims (WSIB), including the 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 will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

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.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.

Who we are

METRO INC. is a leader in the food and pharmacy sectors in Quebec and Ontario. Through its activities as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer, it operates or supplies a network of 953 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis, and Première Moisson, as well as 648 pharmacies primarily under the banners Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy, and Food Basics Pharmacy, providing direct or indirect employment to nearly 97,000 people.

Our 5 customer promises - superior quality and freshness, professional and welcoming employees, pleasant and efficient shopping experience, our customers find what they desire, competitive prices.