Effective June 1, 2009, the Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB) has changed the way we work with workplaces, driven by our commitment to prevent injury and help those who are injured return to the job in a safe and timely manner.  Services from the WCB are now delivered based on the size of a workplace, and the particular needs of the people in it.  As part of the process to make this happen, we have reorganized our staff into new and existing positions, and have changed the names and structure of some of our departments. 

In light of this organizational change, we have undertaken a review of WCB program policies to determine if any policies require minor revisions to reflect the new organizational structure.  The review identified 11 existing program policies which currently contain reference to positions or departments that are no longer accurate under the WCB’s new organizational structure.  A program policy background paper and draft revised program policies have been developed to provide stakeholders with an overview of the proposed minor policy housekeeping changes and supporting rationale.  

Click here to view the program policy background paper and draft revised program policies.

The consultation period for these policy housekeeping changes concludes December 4, 2009.  If you would like to comment on the draft policies, please provide your written feedback by December 4, 2009 to:

Name: Janet Rutherford, Policy Analyst
WCB of Nova Scotia
PO Box 1150
Halifax NS B3J 2Y2
E-mail: janet.rutherford@wcb.gov.ns.ca

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS:  December 4, 2009