Position 

Worker Representative 

Appointment Date 

May 2019 

Committees

• Investment (Chair)
• Governance and Policy

About

For 35 years, Blair Richards has been a member of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and an employee of the Halifax Employers Association (HEA). He served as Chairman of the organization’s Board of Trustees for seven years and has been CEO of the Halifax Port ILA/HEA since January 2000. 

Specializing in labour and industrial relations, Blair has served on numerous Boards, Councils, and special project committees. A lifelong learner, he is also involved in a variety of industry, pension, and benefit associations, travelling frequently to present on investment and related issues at home and abroad.

Blair holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University and a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University, as well as several certifications and designations, including a previous twenty-year Fellowship with the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (ISCEBS).

“Workers Compensation is a critical organization for a great many businesses and workers. It is not without significant effort that a balance exists between the costs and benefits of its operations, and it is vital to all Nova Scotians that its challenges be successfully met. I hope the things I have done over my career will assist the WCB to deliver on its mission.”