Firefighter Cancer Presumption
About the Firefighter Cancer Presumption
If you are or have been a firefighter and have been diagnosed with a cancer listed in the following chart, the cancer may be presumed to be a work-related injury and you may be eligible for benefits.
The presumption applies to full-time, part-time, or volunteer firefighters who have been engaged as a firefighter for the minimum cumulative period of service for the specified cancer.
The presumption does not apply to wildland forest firefighters.
You must submit your claim for compensation within 12 months of being diagnosed with a listed cancer for the presumption to apply.
|
Listed Disease |
Minimum cumulative period of service |
|
Multiple myeloma |
15 years |
|
Primary leukemia |
5 years |
|
Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma |
20 years |
|
Primary site bladder cancer |
15 years |
|
Primary site brain cancer |
10 years |
|
Primary site breast cancer |
10 years |
|
Primary site cervical cancer |
10 years |
|
Primary site colo-rectal cancer |
15 years |
|
Primary site esophageal cancer |
25 years |
|
Primary site kidney cancer |
20 years |
|
Primary site lung cancer |
15 years |
|
Primary site pancreatic cancer |
10 years |
|
Primary site ovarian cancer |
10 years |
|
Primary site penile cancer |
15 years |
|
Primary site prostate cancer |
15 years |
|
Primary site skin cancer |
15 years |
|
Primary site testicular cancer |
10 years |
|
Primary site thyroid cancer |
10 years |
|
Primary site ureter cancer |
15 years |
If you have been diagnosed with a different cancer or do not meet the minimum period of service, the presumption does not apply but you can still submit a claim and it will be determined based on the criteria established under the Act, evidence submitted and merits of the case.
For more information see Section 17.1 STATUTES OF THE YUKON
How to submit a claim
Start the process by filling out a Worker’s Report of Injury/Illness. [Link to F-0046]