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WCB Halifax office closed today (May 30/25)
WCB Nova Scotia Welcomes New Board Member (May 28/25)
Potential interruption to postal service (May 23/25)
WCB to Sponsor Chamber Luncheon on Healthcare Partnerships (May 12/25)
Direct Deposit available for workers (May 12/25)
WCB Nova Scotia Releases Impact of Injury Report for 2024 (May 9/25)
Get Ready for Safety and Health Week (May 1/25)
WCB E-News: April 2025 Update (Apr. 30/25)
WCB Nova Scotia Observes Annual Day of Mourning (Apr. 28/25)
WCB to Sponsor Tema Foundation Nova Scotia Education Day (Apr. 17/25)
Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25)
New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25)
Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25)
WCB E-News: March 2025 Update (Apr. 2/25)
WCB Nova Scotia welcomes new VP, Psychological Injury and Continuous Improvement (Mar. 24/25)
WCB Nova Scotia Issues New RFP for Health Services (March 17/25)
Updated: Workplace Fatalities - Strong Safety Measures Are Crucial to Protecting Lives (Feb. 28/25)
WCB's Chief Engagement Officer to Speak at Workplace Safety Conference (Feb.27/25)
WCB welcomes new VP of Service Excellence (Feb. 19/25)
Workers' Compensation: A spotlight on a clear path for change (Feb. 19/25)
Information on 2024 T5007 tax slips for workers and full salary reports for employers (Feb. 5/25)
New tools to support workers and employers after injury happens (Jan. 27/25)
WCB Nova Scotia: Clear path for change through more accountability (Jan. 23/25).
Karen Adams to headline Halifax Chamber luncheon (Jan. 16/25)
WCB improves pension payment schedule (Jan. 15/25)
News Archive
2007
Atlantic Industrial Services Success Story
And to all a Safe Night: Seasonal North Pole Operation Hazardous, Yet Injury Free
WCB Levies Employer Surcharges for the First Time
Employers Encouraged to Check Fall Protection Equipment
Workers' Compensation Board of NS Ads Recognized by United Nations
WCB Recognized at Healthy Business Awards
Nova Scotia WCB, Fisheries Sector Council Call for Safe Lobster Season
Season’s first heavy snowfall brings focus on winter workplace safety
2008
WCB Announces Increase in Hospital Fees
WCB Issues Consumer Price Index Payments
WCB Sponsors Nova Scotia Safety Council Conference 2008 - March 26-28
WCB Begins Enforcing Non-compliance Measures
Serious Workplace Injuries, Deaths Decline in Nova Scotia
Winter Weather Takes its Toll on Nova Scotia Workers
Day of Mourning - April 28
New Radio ads Personify Safety
Inaugural Forum Focuses on Healing
Small Businesses Get Big Boost with New Health and Safety E-Course
August Turns Up Injury Heat on Young Workers
WCB Issues Retro CPI Payments and Automates Process
WCB Takes Home Three International Awards
Maximum Assessable/ Insurable Earnings Set for 2009
WCB Wins Health Innovator Award
Mainstay Awards Celebrate Workplace Safety in Nova Scotia
Workplace Safety and Insurance System Stakeholder Consultation and WCB Program Policy Summit
Fishing Industry Workers Face High Risk of Injury
WCB Automates Consumer Price Index Adjustments for Long Term Benefits
Workplace Health and Safety Comes to Grade 9 Classrooms
Surcharged Employers in 2008, 2009
2009
Fisherman urged to make safety a priority this lobster season
Fewer Nova Scotians Believe Workplace Injuries are Inevitable
Holiday Shopping Rush Coincides with Increased Injury
Ray Ivany Steps Down as Chair
Nancy MacCready-Williams named Top 50 CEO
WCB Injury Prevention Campaign Best in North America
Drowning Prevention Week - July 19 to 25
Safety Leaders Honoured at First-ever Mainstay Awards
Mining Communities Honour Fallen Workers
Consultation on new program policy: "General Entitlement - Arising out of and in the Course of Employment"
WCB Announces 2010 Employer Rates
TSB INVESTIGATES PERSISTENT RISKS TO FISHERMEN ON SMALL FISHING VESSELS
New General Entitlement - Occupational Disease Program Policy Approved
Consultation on Medical Aid - General Principles Program Policy
Minor Policy Revisions - Housekeeping Changes
PayDirect - Filling a prescription just became easier
Occupational Health and Safety Penalties to Help Create Safer Workplaces
North American Occupational Safety and health (NAOSH) Week May 2-8
WCB Breaks the Silence About Workplace Safety
H1N1: Awareness for healthy workplaces
April 28th - National Day of Mourning
Annual Report: Fewer workplace injuries; less time spent off the job due to injury
WCB Announces Increase in Hospital Fees
WCB issues Consumer Price Index Payments
2010
Province to Expand Workplace Safety Prohram in schools
Maximum Assessable/Insurable Earnings set for 2010
Province Extends Protections to Volunteer Ground Search and Rescue
New Chair Announced for Worker's Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
The Workplace Safety and Insurance System Annual General Meeting
Housekeeping Changes Made to Program Policies
New General Entitlement - Occupational Disease Program Policy Approved
2010 Assessment Rates now online
Consumer Price Indexing (CPI) 2010
Workplace Safety and Insurance System: Issue Resolution Strategy Framework
2011
Safe and Secure Fall 2011 Newsletter now available
MEDIA ADVISORY: WCB Sets up Cheque Distribution Centres for Benefit Recipients
Major Milestone: Serious Workplace Injuries at Lowest in 15 years
Report Validates WCB Direct Access to Physiotherapy Program
Springhill anniversary reminder workplace safety not optional
Maximum Assessable/Insurable Earnings set for 2011
2011 rates decrease or hold steady for most employers
Board of Directors Regretfully Accepts Resignation of Chief Executive Office Nancy MacCready-Williams
WCB Announces 2012 Employer Rates
Nova Scotia Safety Leaders Honoured with Mainstay Awards
Fishermen urged to make safety a priority this lobster season
WCB accepts Privacy Review Office's recommendations
2012
WCB Recruiting Back Protection Agents
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2012
Consumer Price Indexing (CPI) 2012
WCB Appoints Stuart MacLean as Chief Executive Officer
Ready, Set, Go - Developing a Culture of Safety Workshops
Workplace injury rate hits a new low: WCB Annual Report
WCB Named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers
2013
Compensation for psychological injuries - Consultation extended to October 31, 2013
Continued progress toward a safety culture: Q2 Operational Results
WCB Named a Top Canadian Employer for Second Consecutive Year
WCB Announces 2013 Rates and Improvements to Rate Model
Too many nova scotians dying in the fishing sector
Summer Jobs can be Risky Business for Young Workers
Maritime workers' compensation boards fund Dalhousie University occupational medicine courses
Change in practice for PMI reassessments related to lung function
New Workplace Safety Strategy Launched
Workplace injuries continue to decline in Nova Scotia: WCB 2012 Annual Report
Past WCB Chair and career public servant, Dr. Robert Elgie, dies at 84
New Chiropractic Contract
Legislative Change would create entitlement for retroactive survivor benefits
Minister of LAE introduces bill that changes administrative Penalties
Safety Training Reduces Workplace Eye Injuries
What Matters Most: New awareness campaign reminds Nova Scotians about the most important reasons for workplace safety
WCB Named Among Canada's Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Services
WCB Announces 2014 Employer Rates, Stability within the system continues
Changes to workers' travel expenses-meal rates
Important information regarding prescription drug coverage
Province Acts to Better Protect Workers' Workplace Safety
WCB encourages young workers, parents and supervisors to Speak Up About Safety
2014
New WCB Program Helps Injured Workers Access Speedier Surgical Care
$1.45 million in safety incentive rebates for construction, trucking industries
Workplace injuries continue to decline in Nova Scotia
Supreme Court Judgement on Martin v. WCB Alberta
New Board Members Appointed to WCB Board of Directors
Conference helps people achieve 'visible results'
Fishing Safety Action Plan to Chart a Safer Course
Consumer Price Indexing (2014)
2014 Maximum Assessable Earnings set at $56,000
Summer months most dangerous for young workers
Leadership commitment to safety and return to work influences employer rates WCB announces 2015 rates
New policy helps clarify compensability of psychological injuries
Occupational hearing loss policy change-- January 1, 2015
WCB’s Paula Arab Receives Q.C. Distinction
2015
WCB introduces new phone features and expands direct deposit (Dec 7/15)
Did you miss the latest edition of Safe + Secure?
Service enhancements coming - December 5 (Nov 23/15)
Did you miss the latest issue of Safe + Secure?
Workplace Safety and Insurance System Annual General Meeting (Feb. 20/15)
WCB coverage for volunteer firefighters
WCB spreads holiday cheer at Nova Scotia Hospital
WCB website improvements to provide better service
Summary of Stakeholder Input on WCB Nova Scotia Strategic Plan 2016-2020 (Jan 5/15)
CNIB offers eye safety and injury prevention workshops (Feb 6/15)
Draft WCB Strategic Plan 2016-2020 open for feedback (Feb 13/15)
WCB launches online registration for employers seeking coverage (Feb 16/15)
WCB Nova Scotia participates in “cutting edge” workplace health & safety conference (Feb 24/15)
Safety Notice from the Office of the Fire Marshal and EMO (Feb 26/15)
Spotlight on Workplace Safety
Workplace injuries decline to all-time low in Nova Scotia (April 10/15)
3rd Annual Safety First Symposium Cape Breton
Day of Mourning: Nova Scotians to Pay Tribute to Workers and Families (Apr. 28/15)
Pratt and Whitney, Linda Corkum take home top awards for safety (May 5/15)
PIR pilot program continues to support strong safety culture in construction & trucking (May 20/15)
Workers encouraged to be safe this summer (May 27/15)
New Plan to Improve Fishing Safety (June 4/15)
WCB Nova Scotia Charts Course with New Strategic Plan 2016-2020 (June 22/15)
Workplace injuries spike during summer months (Aug.11/15)
Fishing safety improvements lead to lowest industry rate in 12 years (Sept 1/2015)
WCB Announces 2016 Employer Rates (Sept 1/2015)
May justice come from tragedy (Sept 11/15)
AWCBC Staff Learning Symposium (Sept 28/15)
Workplace safety essential to growing, sustaining business in Nova Scotia
Province-wide phone system issues affecting WCB (Dec 3/15)
Our Service Evolution (Dec 3/15)
2016
WCB offices delay opening until noon (Jan 13/16)
WSIS 2016 Annual General Meeting (Jan. 15/16)
New Chair Announced for WCB Nova Scotia (Jan 19/16)
Mainstay Award deadline is approaching (Jan. 22/16)
CNIB Workshops
WCB's Halifax offices to close at 3pm (Jan. 29/16)
The Changing World of Work (Feb. 4/16)
WCB's Halifax offices will close at 1 p.m. (Feb. 8/16)
WCB's offices delay opening (Feb. 9/16)
Sydney office closed for the day (February 9/16)
WCB's Sydney office closed this morning due to power outage (Feb 17/16)
WCB Nova Scotia introduces new approach to multidisciplinary health services (March 1)
WCB Coverage for PTSD and other Psychological Injuries (March 11/16)
Small Business Safety Toolkit Expands to Include Incident Cost Calculator (April 4/16)
Cutting Edge Safety (Apr 12/16)
WCB Nova Scotia reports fewer injuries overall, but more work time lost (Apr 29/16)
NAOSH Week: Spotlight on Workplace Safety (May 2, 2016)
NS TIR and Paul Midgley awarded with highest safety honours (May 3, 2016)
Additional resources offered through Skills Online NS as part of Workplace Safety Strategy initiative
Rick Clarke appointed to WCB Board of Directors (June 9, 2016)
Saint Mary’s University and partners are creating healthy workplaces (August 22/16)
UPDATE Postal disruption plan (August 26)
UPDATE - Postal Disruption (August 31)
WCB Nova Scotia announces 2017 employer rates, focus on healthcare (Sept. 1/16)
Policy consultation underway (Oct. 12/16)
Workplace Safety in Health-care Facilities (Oct. 21/16)
Workplace Mental Health and PTSD Conference Kicks Off in Halifax (Oct. 31/16)
Modernizing our service for a changing world (Dec. 1/16)
WCB Named One of Canada's Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures (Dec. 2/16)
WCB's Halifax Office to close at noon today (Dec. 12/16)
WCB Office Hours – Holiday Closures
WCB's Sydney office closing early (Dec. 16/16)
Transforming WCB Nova Scotia to improve service, and create a safer province (Dec 16/16)
Red Tape Awareness Week – Making it easier for employers to do businesses with WCB (Jan 25/16)
2017
NEW DEADLINE: Policy Consultation Extended to Jan 31
Cutting Edge Safety – Workplace Health & Safety Conference April 10 and 11
Mainstay Awards – Update for 2017 (Jan 17/17)
WCB introduces new fee structure for hearing health professionals and change to battery process for workers (Jan 17/17)
December 2016 Statement of Account Notice
Recommendations on Improving Safety in Community Emergency Departments Accepted (Jan 24/16)
WCB Nova Scotia launches pilot program to support workers with concussion-related injuries (Feb 1/17)
Injury rate at a historic low, but those who are hurt tend to be off longer (Feb 16/17)
Trucking Industry Conference Set for April 27th (Mar 7/17)
WCB Nova Scotia updates email address suffix (Mar 13/16)
WCB Nova Scotia updates email address suffix (Mar 13/17)
EVENT: General Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Roadshow
Reasons to attend the Workplace Health & Safety Conference April 10 and 11 (March 23/17)
Safety First Symposium coming to Cape Breton in May (April 5/17)
April 28 Day of Mourning Events in Nova Scotia (April 25/17)
Changes Occupational Health and Safety Act Take Effect in June (April 28)
25th anniversary of the Westray mining disaster – memorial to be held on Tuesday (May 5/17)
Make Safety a Habit – Celebrating 20 Years of NAOSH Week (May 5/17)
WCB encourages Nova Scotians to do their part for workplace safety during NAOSH Week (May 8/17)
Nova Scotia’s Workplace Safety and Insurance System Annual Meeting 2017
Remembering William Davis - Davis Day (June 9/17)
Changes to OHS Act Now in Effect
Remembering William Davis - Davis Day 2017 (June 9/17)
WCB Online now available for workers, tiered service providers, employers (June 15/17)
WCB Nova Scotia reports signs of progress with fewer workplace injuries and fatalities in 2016 (June 15/17)
WCB Nova Scotia adds online services (July 6/17)
WCB’s Sharon Robinson honoured at CPHR Conference (July 14/17)
WCBs helping to reduce red tape in Atlantic Canada (Jul 18/17)
Action Plan development moves to next stage (Aug/17)
After the summer, safety goes on (Aug. 23/17)
August Safe + Secure
WCB NS charts course with new Strategic Plan 2016-2020 (June 19/15)
WCB Nova Scotia releases 2018 assessment rates (Sept 5/17)
WCB announces partnership with Ernst & Young to support its business transformation (Sept 7)
Proposed changes for PTSD coverage (Sept 27/17)
First Quarter Community Report released (Sept 28/17)
Continued progress in Nova Scotia’s workplace injury rate (Nov 9/17)
Working to Well program supports workers across Nova Scotia in recovery from workplace injury (Nov 22/17)
Changes to Special Protection coming January 1st (December 5/17)
2017 Holiday Schedule
Injuries spike in winter weather (Dec 19/17)
2018
2018 Holiday Schedule
2018 Auditor General review of WCB Nova Scotia (12/11/18)
Average time lost due to workplace injury continues to increase (11/9/18)
Opinion: Fishing Safety (11/15/18)
Presumptive benefits for PTSD (10/17/18)
Powerful new campaign reminds Atlantic Canadians of the importance of workplace safety (10/10/18)
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon: We're Changing How We Work for You
UPDATE: Possible disruption in postal service (10/17/18)
Possible disruption in postal service (September 19/18)
The WSIS AGM is coming up on September 19 - RSVP today
Service Sector Safety Summit (9/10/18)
WCB Nova Scotia releases 2019 employer assessment rates (9/4/18)
Injury rate steady in first quarter; WCB funded ratio improves to 89 per cent (8/14/18)
PTSD Stakeholder Consultation Report (8/14/18)
New Deputy Chair Announced for WCB Nova Scotia (8/1/2018)
Safe + Secure eNews July 2018 edition now online (07/18)
A new milestone - Recommendations to improve safety in the care sectors (6/28/2018)
Scheduled Network Outage June 23/24
Encouraging a Safety Culture for Young Workers (6/15/2018)
Stuart MacLean named Top 50 CEO (5/14/2018)
Renew your commitment to safety during NAOSH Week (May 7/18)
Consultations on PTSD Regulations (May 3/18)
Safe + Secure eNews April 2018 edition now online (4/27/2018)
Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families on Day of Mourning (4/27/2018)
Make Safety a Habit at the 2018 NAOSH Week Symposium (4/23/2018)
Sydney office delayed opening (April 9/18)
Despite long-term progress, workplace injury in Nova Scotia takes a big toll in 2017 (4/5/2018)
Halifax offices closing early (March 22/18)
Halifax offices close early (Mar 13/18)
Safe + Secure eNews February 2018 edition is now online (2/13/2018)
More focus needed to improve workplace injury durations (January 31/18)
Report speaks to growing workplace safety culture (1/26/2018)
Sydney office delayed opening (Jan 16/18)
WCB employees help earn Top Employer awards (1/10/2018)
Update on office closures (Jan 30/18)
Sydney office closed (Jan. 4/18)
Halifax Office will remain closed Jan 4 (Jan. 4/18)
2019
Regular monthly long-term benefit payment dates for 2020 (Dec. 19/19)
MyAccount Planned System Maintenance (Dec. 19/19)
2019 Holiday Schedule
Paper Clearance Letters Extended Until March 31, 2020 (Dec. 13/19)
Special Protection Policy Renewal (Dec.4/19)
Health and Wellness Survey for Employers (Nov. 28/19)
Safety is a priority as lobster season starts (Nov 26/19)
WCB Nova Scotia Q2 Community Report now available (Oct. 29/19)
Amendments Support Volunteer Firefighters (Oct. 17/19)
The WSIS Annual Meeting has been rescheduled (Sept 30/19)
Temporary reduced access to parking at WCB Halifax
WSIS Annual Meeting cancelled (Sept. 9/19)
WCB Nova Scotia releases 2020 employer assessment rates (September 4/19)
You’re invited to the 2019 WSIS Annual Meeting (Aug. 9/19)
Despite long-term progress, WCB Nova Scotia reports highlight ongoing need to reduce the impact of workplace injury (Aug. 8/19)
Atlantic Canada workers’ compensation organizations support Preventable campaign (July 31/19)
More Support for Home Care, Improved Safety (July 18/19)
UPDATE: Paper Clearance Letters Extended Until December 31 (July 17/19)
July and 2019 monthly benefit payment dates (June 27/19)
MyAccount now available for employers (June 27/19)
WCB Online for workers is now available (June 20/19)
Paper Clearance Letters Extended Until September 30 (June 17/19)
UPDATE June 2019 Monthly Benefit Payments Currently Being Processed (June 11/19)
WCB successfully launches new claims and assessment system (June 10/19)
WCB Online and MyAccount are currently offline (June 7/19)
What employers need to know about our upcoming changes (May 30/19)
What workers need to know about our upcoming changes (May 29/19)
WCB Nova Scotia responds to Nova Scotia Auditor General’s report, accepts all recommendations (May 28/19)
Systems Upgrade – WCB Online and MyAccount offline from 4:30 p.m. May 30 until June 6
Renew your commitment to safety during safety and Health Week (May 3/19)
Safety First Symposium scheduled for May 15 in Sydney
Day of Mourning: Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families (April 26/19)
First Responders Symposium set for May 28th
Workplace deaths in 2018 call for continued focus on safety (April 17/19)
Register now for the Safety and Health Week (formerly NAOSH Week) Symposium (April 12)
New WCB systems to launch this June (March 19/19)
Register now for the 2019 Workplace Health and Safety Conference (April 15 & 16)
OFFICE CLOSURE: Halifax offices closed due to weather (Mar 4/19)
DELAYED OPENING: WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax office will open at 10 a.m.
DELAYED OPENING: WCB’s Sydney office opening at noon (Feb. 25/19)
Nova Scotians taking longer to return to work after injury (Feb. 25/19)
OFFICE CLOSURE: Halifax and Sydney offices closed due to storm (Feb. 13/19)
DELAYED OPENING: WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax office will open at 10 a.m. (Feb. 8/19)
WCB named Top Nova Scotia Employer for 2019 (Jan. 28/19)
WCB modernization helps reduce red tape burden for NS businesses (Jan 24/19)
Sydney office closing early (Jan 9/19)
2020
New website offers mental health support for first responders (Dec. 3/20)
Safety is a Top Priority as Commercial Lobster Season Begins (Nov 30/20)
New approach to address Traumatic Psychological Injuries (Nov. 18/20)
Safe + Secure - COVID-19 Resources, Fall Prevention Month, Young Worker Safety (Nov. 16/20)
Q2 Report to the Community: Embracing a new reality toward a new future (Nov. 12/20)
Investments to Protect Farm Workers (Oct. 23/20)
WCB Nova Scotia releases 2021 employer assessment rates (Sept. 1/20)
2021 assessment rates are going digital (Aug 07/20)
Register now for the 2020 WSIS Virtual Annual Meeting (Aug 04/20)
Nova Scotia continues to be a safer place to work, but it’s taking longer to achieve return to work (July 30/20)
WCB to reopen offices July 2 for PMI appointments only in Halifax and Sydney (June 26/20)
UPDATE: Clearance is now on MyAccount – (June 15/20)
WCB Nova Scotia offers workplace tools for safe reopening (June 5/20)
WCB Nova Scotia announces further support for employers during COVID-19 (May 29/20)
Safety and Health Week 2020 (May 4/20)
Serious workplace injuries decline slightly in 2019 (May 1/20)
Day of Mourning - April 28, 2020
WCB Coverage for Psychological Injuries (Apr 20/20)
‘New ways of working safely’ COVID-19 prevention campaign launched (Apr 14/20)
WCB Nova Scotia paper clearance letters have been sent (Apr 2/20)
WCB Nova Scotia partners with Province to defer employer premiums until July, 2020 (Mar 20/20)
In-Person Services Suspended at WCB Offices in Halifax and Sydney (March 18/20)
COVID-19: Health Services Treatments and Benefits (Mar 18/20)
COVID-19: Service update (Mar 16/20)
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) (Mar 13/20)
CPI Adjustment for Workers (March 9/20)
Conversations about the future of workers’ compensation (Feb 20/20)
WCB Nova Scotia Q3 Report to the Community now available (Feb. 18/2020)
DELAYED OPENING: WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax Office opening at 10 am (Feb 12/20)
Annual CPI adjustment in March 2020 (Feb 6/20)
WCB Online for workers now available (Feb 2/20)
DELAYED OPENING: WCB Nova Scotia's Sydney office opening at 11 a.m. (Jan 6, 2020)
Regular monthly long-term benefit payment dates for 2021 (Dec. 8/20)
2021
2021 Holiday Schedule (Dec. 15/21)
OFFICES CLOSED: WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax and Sydney offices closed for the day (Dec 9/21)
New WCB Chair appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia (Dec. 8/21)
WCB Nova Scotia implements mandatory vaccination policy (Dec. 3/21)
Safety Top of Mind as Lobster Season Starts in Southwestern Nova Scotia (Nov. 26/21)
Workplace injury’s impact reduced in Q2 as Nova Scotians returned to work sooner (Nov. 26/21)
Regular monthly long-term benefit payment dates for 2022 (Nov. 23/21)
New Chair Announced for WCB Nova Scotia (Nov.10/21)
WCB Nova Scotia shifts to long-term remote workforce model (Oct. 7/21)
WCB Nova Scotia achieves financial milestone, ending 2020 in funded position (Oct. 6/21)
Ergonomics Month Webinar: Preventing Sprain and Strain Injuries in Your Workplace on Oct 14/21 (Sept. 23/21)
Register now for the 2021 WSIS Annual Meeting (Sept. 22/21)
WCB Nova Scotia closed Sept. 30 to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day (Sept. 16/21)
2022 employer assessment rates now available on MyAccount (Sept. 1/21)
WCB Nova Scotia seeking stakeholder input on policy revisions (July 21/21)
Safe + Secure: Keeping young workers safe this summer (July 8/21)
Optimism, opportunity define WCB Nova Scotia’s 2021-2023 Strategic Priorities (June 28/21)
Virtual PMIs now available for straightforward assessments (June 24/21)
PMI assessments resume June 7 in Halifax and Sydney (June 2/21)
What you need to know as we continue to work through COVID-19 (May 21/21)
Service providers selected for Traumatic Psychological Injury program (May 20/21)
Make workplace health and safety the new normal — during the pandemic and beyond (May 19/21)
Injury costing Nova Scotians and their workplaces too much time from work (May 5/21)
Employer premiums to be deferred until July 2021 to support NS businesses (May 4/21)
Safe + Secure: Safety & Health Week, COVID-19 Updates, Free Return-to-Work Webinar (May 3/21)
Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families on Day of Mourning (Apr 28/21)
WCB Nova Scotia postpones Permanent Medical Impairment Assessment (PMI) Appointments (Apr 27/21)
Webinar: Building an Effective Return-to-Work Program (May 5/21)
Honouring the Day of Mourning (Apr 13/21)
OFFICES CLOSED: WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax and Sydney offices closed for the day (Mar 19/21)
Safe + Secure - Leading through COVID-19, Working to Well, Risk Mapping Tool (March 9/21)
New resources support safe and timely return to work (March 4/21)
Despite overall progress, workplace fatalities increased in 2020 (March 4/21)
Employer Reminder: Subcontractor reports no longer required (March 3/21)
WCB Nova Scotia evolves executive team with a view to the future (Feb. 22/21)
OFFICE CLOSED: WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax offices closed for the day (Feb 16/21)
Q3 Report to the Community: COVID-19 continues to shape the workplace in summer of 2020 (Jan. 22/21)
WCB Nova Scotia earns Top Nova Scotia Employer Award (Jan 14/21)
WCB Nova Scotia selected as Top Atlantic Canada Employer for 2021 (Jan. 7/21)
2022
WorkShift Podcast: A Shift in Leadership (Dec. 22/22)
Employer Reminder: Special Protection policies up for renewal January 1 (Dec. 15/22)
2022 Holiday Operations Schedule (Dec. 15/22)
Q2 marked by progress in safety and return-to-work, setbacks in funded position (Dec. 14/22)
Stuart MacLean announces retirement (Nov. 7/22)
WorkShift Podcast: Safety Storytelling with Martin Lesperance (Oct. 18/22)
Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education Day set for Oct. 29 (Oct. 17/22)
WorkShift Podcast: A Shift in Leadership (Dec. 22)
Regular monthly long-term benefit payment dates for 2023 (Dec. 2/22)
Government urges safety as southwestern lobster season starts (Nov. 25/22)
WorkShift Podcast: New Approaches for Safer Workplaces with MJ MacDonald (Nov. 24/22)
WorkShift Podcast: Safety Culture with Dr. Mark Fleming (Sept. 21/22)
WCB Nova Scotia closed Sept. 30 to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 29/22)
Sydney office closure, Halifax office services primarily offered remotely (Sept. 26/22)
WCB system access during Hurricane Fiona (Sept. 23/22)
Reminder: Register for the 2022 WSIS Annual Meeting (Sept. 29)
Potential Facebook Messenger Scam (Sept. 20/22)
WCB Nova Scotia closed September 19 (Sept. 14/22)
2023 employer assessment rates now available on MyAccount (Sept. 1/22)
Safe + Secure – Keeping workers safe in the heat (Aug. 22/22)
International experts to present at mental health conference in Halifax (Aug. 19/22)
WCB continues to build a strong and stable financial system for the future (Aug 17/22)
Healthy workplaces are good for everyone (Aug. 9/22)
WorkShift Podcast: Leading Safety in Small and Large-Scale Construction with Dan Monk and Steve Snider (Jul. 22)
WorkShift Podcast: Leading Psychological Safety in the Workplace with Dr. Jackie Kinley and Deepak Prasad (Jul. 11/22)
First Responders Mental Health NS Conference Registration is now open (June 15/22)
WCB Board Chair bestowed special recognitions (June 3/22)
WorkShift Podcast: Remembering Westray with Danny Cavanagh and Alex Keaveny (May 9/22)
New Podcast Launches - WorkShift hosted by Stuart MacLean (May 9/22)
Province Marks 30th Anniversary of Westray Mine Disaster (May 9/22)
Looking back 30 years, ahead to a safer workplace (May 9/22)
Long-term workplace safety culture continues to build in Nova Scotia (May 2/22)
Nova Scotians Honour Workers, Families (April 28/22)
Webinar: Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces: An Introduction for Employers (April 25/22)
Changes to COVID-19 claim costs (April 7/22)
Safety Services NS Hybrid Conference Set for April 11-12 (Apr. 4/22)
WCB moves to appointment-based service (April 4/22)
WCB Nova Scotia earns Top Nova Scotia Employer award (Mar 30/22)
Changes expand presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters (March 22/22)
Workplace safety, return-to-work more important than ever (Feb. 23/22)
OFFICE CLOSURE: WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax office closing at 3 p.m. (Feb. 18/22)
2021 workplace fatalities show tragic loss, family impact (Feb. 17/22)
CPI adjustment for workers (Feb. 4/22)
WCB Nova Scotia selected as Top Employer Atlantic Canada for 2022 (Feb. 3/22)
2023
WCB Nova Scotia wins 2024 Top Employer Award for Nova Scotia (Dec. 21/23)
2023 Holiday Operations Schedule (Dec. 20/23)
WCB Nova Scotia looks to the future with historically low injury rate, expanded supports (Nov. 29/23)
Engagements scheduled to inform review (Oct. 24/23)
WCB Nova Scotia adds return-to-work requirement to WCB Safety Certified program (Oct 23/23)
Government announces legislation to include gradual onset stress by September 1, 2024 (Oct. 13/23)
WCB Nova Scotia closed October 2nd to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 29/23)
WCB announces 2024 employer assessment rates (Sept 1/23)
Reminder: Register now for the 2023 Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) Annual Meeting
Workplace injury rate continues to improve (Aug 10/23)
WCB Nova Scotia welcomes Karen Adams as CEO (July 27/23)
WorkShift Podcast: Supporting Successful Recoveries with Melissa Jenkins (June 29/23)
WCB Nova Scotia Board of Directors seeks Deputy Chair (June 20/23)
WorkShift Podcast: Lessons In Leadership: The Best of WorkShift (June 6/23)
Saeed El-Darahali, Chair, WCB Board of Directors named Top 50 CEO (May 16/23)
Captains and crews reminded to wear PFDs during spring fishing season (May 12/23)
WCB welcomes new Board Member (May 11/23)
Register to attend Cape Breton’s 10th Annual Safety First Symposium on May 24
WCB Nova Scotia’s Impact of Workplace Injury Report shows continued progress (May 1/23)
Printed Statements of Accounts for employers delayed; digital statements available online (May 1/23)
Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families on Day of Mourning (April 28/23)
WorkShift Podcast: Cultivating a Culture of Safety with Deputy Ministers Ava Czapalay and April Howe (Apr. 20/23)
On April 28, International Day of Mourning, we remember those impacted by workplace tragedy
Atlantic Canada’s largest health and safety conference held in Halifax (Mar. 30/23)
Workplace fatalities increase in 2022 (March 16/23)
Workplace safety, return-to-work progress in home care and long-term care in Q3 2022 (Feb. 21/23)
Getting back is part of getting better (Feb. 7/23)
CPI adjustment for workers (Feb. 7/23)
Search for new CEO underway (Feb. 8/23)
WCB Nova Scotia wins 2023 Top Employer Awards for Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada (Jan. 25/23)
WorkShift Podcast: Activity in the Workplace with Dr. Robert Strang and Dr. Jonathan Fowles (Jan. 24/23)
2024
2024 Holiday operations schedule (Dec. 17/24)
Postal service resumes (Dec. 16/24)
Godfrey Jerry announced as new Chief Operating Officer (Dec. 10/24)
Special Delivery of December Pension Cheques Amid Postal Strike (Dec. 4/24)
WCB reminds captains, crews to prioritize safety in the lead up to lobster fishing season (Nov. 21/24)
Postal strike: Sign up now for Direct Deposit (Nov. 15/24)
New service for a new type of workplace injury (Nov. 8/24)
Accountability in focus: Health Services Providers (Oct. 23/24)
WCB ramps up focus on return-to-work efforts in Q2 (Oct. 23/24)
WCB Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Office Relocates (Oct. 16/24)
Building a Better System: WSIS 2024 Annual Meeting (Oct. 11/24)
Kerry Kelly Appointed as New Client Relations Officer (Oct. 9/24)
WCB introduces tip-line for suspected non-compliance (Oct. 9/24)
WCB Nova Scotia closed September 30th to honour National Truth and Reconciliation Day (Sept. 27/24)
WCB Nova Scotia welcomes new and returning Board Members (Sept 26/24)
WCB Nova Scotia responds to System Review Report (Sept. 9/24)
Gradual Onset Psychological Injury coverage, improved funeral benefits take effect, offering more protection to the Nova Scotia workforce (Sep. 3/24)
2025 Employer assessment rates are now available in MyAccount (Aug. 30/24)
Workers’ Compensation Review Report: Alignment and opportunity (Aug. 30/24)
Reminder: Register now for the 2024 Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) Annual Meeting (Aug. 14/24)
New WCB policy will guide psychological injury claim decisions (Aug. 2/24)
WCB Nova Scotia secures additional resources to help inform GPI claim decisions (July 24/24)
Safe + Secure newsletter: New resources available to employers for GPI (July 15/24)
New mental health service providers hired to help support GPI claims (July 8/24)
A new era for WCB Health Services (Jun 28/24)
Karen Adams set to headline Halifax Chamber Luncheon event (Jun 6/24)
Website Launch: New resources available for psychological health and safety (Jun 6/24)
New leadership structure will support achievement of WCB’s Strategic Plan goals (June 4/24)
Continuing Education Courses: Working together for psychologically healthy workplaces (May 30/24)
Saeed El-Darahali inducted into Atlantic Business Hall of Fame (May 17/24)
Nova Scotia’s workplace injury rate improved last year (May 10/24)
Safety and Health Week 2024 – Focus on Psychological Health
WCB Nova Scotia pays tribute to workers on Day of Mourning (Apr. 26/24)
Workplace fatalities decreased in 2023 (April 22/24)
WCB Nova Scotia welcomes Gaëtan Boudreau as first-ever Chief Technology Officer (April 15/24)
New Workplace Violence and Harassment prevention materials now available (Apr. 12/24)
Updates to WCB Nova Scotia's PMI policy (Mar. 28/24)
WCB Nova Scotia receives 2024 Top Employer Award for Atlantic Canada (Mar. 28/24)
OP-ED: Workers’ Compensation Has Fallen Short in Nova Scotia – and We’re Committing to do Better
WCB Nova Scotia welcomes new Board Member (Mar. 14/24)
WCB Nova Scotia launches new Strategic Plan with commitment to protect more (Mar. 7/24)
New tools and awareness campaign to help keep care providers safe in the workplace (Mar 7/24)
Atlantic Workplace Health and Safety Conference set for March 20-22 (Mar.6/24)
Preparations for gradual onset psychological injury highlighted in latest WCB community report (Mar. 1/24)
WCB Nova Scotia welcomes its first Chief Technology Officer (Mar. 1/24)
Workplace deaths a tragic start to 2024 (Feb. 26/24)
Deadline extended for Work-Related Mental Stress policy consultation (Feb. 12/24)
New web section on Gradual Onset Psychological Injury now available (Feb.7/24)
Information on 2023 T5007 tax slips for workers and full salary reports for employers (Feb 5/24)
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