The latest edition of Safe and Secure is now available. In this edition, you’ll find a link to our new RTW toolkits for workers and employers, which offer step-by-step advice on how to achieve safe and timely return to work after physical and psychological injury.

Eighth straight year that the average base rate will be 1.55 percent WorkSafeBC announced today that the preliminary average base premium rate for 2025 will remain unchanged at 1.55 percent of employers’ assessable payroll. Subject to final approvals by WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors

Yellowknife, NT (July 11, 2024) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) will introduce two distinct Year’s Maximum Insurable Remuneration (YMIR) values for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, effective January 1, 2025.

MSIs have resulted in more than $2 billion in claim costs in the last five years WorkSafeBC is drawing attention to the impact of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) in B.C. workplaces and the need for employers to reduce the risks of these injuries.

HALIFAX, NS – WCB Nova Scotia has secured three new and essential mental health and wellness service provider agreements, as they prepare to protect workers and employers in our province from more types of workplace injury starting this September.

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI is pleased to share that it will be broadening compensation coverage to include psychological injuries that result from work-related harassment. This change will take effect January 1, 2025.

Both indoor and outdoor workers can be at risk from the heat. With hot temperatures forecast across B.C. in the days ahead, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers to safeguard workers from the risks associated with heat and UV exposure.