Public Advisory: New Requirements for Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Committees Effective March 1, 2024.

Nova Scotia was shaken last week by separate workplace tragedies that claimed two lives.

Quebec City, February 22, 2024 – The Council of Ministers, appointed Mr. Bruno Labrecque as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST). He will replace the current President and Chief Execu

This year’s Workplace Solutions event, “The Good, The Bad, and The Hazardous: practical approaches to help manage hazards and ensure success for your health and safety management systems” takes place on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 and Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

We are pleased to share the results of our latest public consultation regarding a change to legislation that would include correctional officers in the definition of emergency response workers under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI is offering free noise level assessments to Island potato farmers who would like to volunteer and contribute to creating educational materials for the potato industry. The WCB’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Division is looking for si

The WCB is extending the public consultation period for the Work Related Mental Stress policy.

WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the addition of a dedicated section on Gradual Onset Psychological Injury to our corporate website.

WorkSafeNB wants to hear from stakeholders to help understand the economic and business impacts of proposed amendments to General Regulation 91-191 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Yellowknife, NT (February 2, 2024) – On January 19, 2024, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed four charges against Diavik Diamond Mines in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court under the Mine Health and Safety Act.