Online certificate courses and resources in multiple languages now available

WCB PEI
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is pleased to announce it is offering free online certificate courses that cover a variety of compensation and occupational health and safety topics. Courses are available now, to anyone, at the click of a button on the WCB website.
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WCB Saskatchewan: WCB’s Compensation Institute geared toward customers navigating the workers’ compensation system

WCB Saskatchewan
Nearly 600 Sask. employers and workers registered to attend the WCB’s 26th Compensation Institute in Regina.
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WCB Alberta: wildfire evacuations

WCB Alberta
If you are an employer or an injured worker impacted by Alberta’s wildfire evacuations, you may have questions about your workers’ compensation coverage. Treatment providers may have questions regarding your clients’ care.
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WorkSafeNB announces significant benefit enhancements for New Brunswick workers

WorkSafeNB
WorkSafeNB is pleased that the Government of New Brunswick has introduced new legislation aimed at supporting injured workers and their families across New Brunswick. These historic benefit improvements, which include an increase in loss of earnings benefits and adjustments to maximum
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WorkSafe Nova Scotia: Saeed El-Darahali inducted into Atlantic Business Hall of Fame

WorkSafe Nova scotia
Saeed El-Darahali, Chair of WCB Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors and President and CEO of Simply Cast, was honoured as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs, marking his fifth consecutive award since 2020. The Top 50 CEO program recognizes exceptional leadership, industry a
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WSIB review leads to change in how injured foreign agricultural workers are treated

WSIB
Toronto, May 15, 2024 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the completion of its foreign agricultural worker review, launched in September 2023. The review has resulted in new measures to help foreign agricultural workers recover from an injury or illness
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WorkSafe NB: New application to become an approved joint health and safety committee training provider

WorkSafeNB
WorkSafeNB is pleased to share an improved application to become an approved joint health and safety committee (JHSC) training provider. The improved application form is now an online format.
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WCB of Saskatchewan shares 2023 results at annual general meeting

WCB Saskatchewan
Province’s workplace Total injury rate decreases to 3.95 per 100 workers – Workplace Total injury rate is the lowest in Saskatchewan’s history – Time Loss injury rate decreases to 1.78 per 100 workers – The WCB remains fully funded, with a sufficiency ratio of 135.7
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Media Release: Nunavut Student Wins Territorial Safety Video Contest

Yellowknife, NT (May 10, 2024) – A video by Baker Lake, Nunavut student Daniel Tapatai that highlights how to work safely in a power plant has won the 2024 Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission’s (WSCC) Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest.
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Safe Work Manitoba: Road Safety Top Priority as Construction Season Begins

WORKSafe Manitoba
May 9, 2024 (Brandon) – The 2024 SAFE Roads spring campaign officially launched today reminding motorists to reduce their speed and drive with extra caution as the construction season brings more workers to Manitoba roadways.
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