September 8, 2008 - The Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings refers to maximum annual earnings on which premiums are calculated for each worker of a covered employer, and on which benefits are calculated for those who are injured at work.

The maximum assessable/insurable earnings (per person, per year) for 2009 is $49,400.

The maximum is set by the WCB at 140.2% of the Average Industrial Wage in Nova Scotia, and is effective 1 January each year. The 2009 maximum was based on information collected during the period April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

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About the WCB
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is committed to keeping Nova Scotians safe and secure from workplace injury. The WCB provides workplace injury insurance for more than 18,000 employers, representing about 300,000 workers across the province. The WCB sets the standard for workplace injury insurance by informing and inspiring Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury. If an injury occurs, we support those whose lives it touches by championing a timely return to safe and healthy work.