Quebec: CSST and others have merged to form CNESST

Montreal Gazette (January 2016): Three government organizations that deal with rights in the workplace have merged into one, called the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé ET de la sécurité du travail (CNESST).
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WorkSafe Saskatchewan: Young and New Worker Safety Orientation

WorkSafe Saskatchewan introduces new resource for employers Young and New Worker Orientation resource to help employers reach Mission: Zero. The Young and New Worker Orientation resource and the orientation checklist are available for download at www.worksafesask.ca/resources/publicat
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WorkSafe Saskatchewan has Launched 6 new safety posters

New WorkSafe Posters now online – order yours today! For more information, see WorkSafe Saskatchewan’s website at: Order Free Posters
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WCB Manitoba introducing new rate model

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Manitoba is introducing changes to its current rate model. For more information, see WCB Manitoba’s website at: Rate Model Enhancements or read the news release at: Balance and Fairness in the Rates You Pay.
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Safety Associations in PEI

A change has been made to PEI’s Workers Compensation Act to allow for the establishment and funding of safety associations. For more information, see WCB PEI’s website at: Partnering to provide safe work environments.
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WCB PEI Eliminating Waiting Period

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Prince Edward Island is taking steps to provide more support to injured workers by eliminating a 2 day waiting period before benefits begin. If the legislative amendment to eliminate the wait period for workers is passed in the upcoming session,
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2016 Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings

2016 Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings are being posted on our website at Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings as they are released. This page will be updated periodically until all jurisdictions have released their 2016 maximums. If the jurisdiction you are looking for is no
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2016 Provisional Average Assessment Rates

2016 Provisional Average Assessment Rates are being posted on our website at Provisional Average Assessment Rates as they are released. This page will be updated periodically until all jurisdictions have released their 2016 rates. If the jurisdiction you are looking for is not include
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WorkSafeBC: YouTube Channel exceeds 25 million views

Since its launch almost a decade ago, the WorkSafeBC YouTube channel has received more than 25 million views and has more than 18,000 subscribers. To find out more, see WorkSafeBC’s website at: WorkSafeBC safety videos exceed 25 million views on YouTube since 2006. Visit WorkSafeBC’s
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WorkSafeBC: Request for Proposals for Innovation at Work

WorkSafeBC has issued a Request for Proposals for Innovation at Work, in partnership with the Workers’ Compensation Board of Manitoba, WorkSafe Saskatchewan, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, the Alberta Job, Skills, Training and Labour Department, and WorkSafeNB.
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