A Quebec man who was deemed to have severely limited capacity for employment by his doctor spent years fighting to prove it and get the financial assistance he needs.
"Ever since I arrived in Canada, I have worked all the time. Even if I was sick or had trouble walking, I went to work," George said. , a community organization that defends the rights of people receiving social assistance, where Christophe Nadeau-Rioux became his counsellor. To qualify for this program, Nadeau-Rioux said, recipients must submit a medical report from their doctor diagnosing them with a severe health issue that prevents them from working for at least a year.
He explained the final decision relies on the evaluating physician from the Quebec Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, who reviews the requests and decides whether the applicant has a severe work limitation or not. Missing appointments or failing to submit timely applications meant George could lose approximately $400 from his monthly social assistance.David Barbeau, a family doctor for over 20 years and a clinical teaching associate at the Université de Montréal, has spent 15 years as a researcher for CREMIS.
Giguère, a researcher for CREMIS and an associate professor in the department of family medicine at the Université de Montréal, says in addition to the reluctance of some doctors to participate in the process, the administrative burden on recipients themselves also creates a barrier to accessing support.
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