About WCB Nova Scotia

WCB protects Nova Scotia’s workforce. We are the province’s provider of workplace injury insurance. Every day, we prevent workplace injury. When it happens, we help the people whose lives it touches, supporting an early and safe return to work. We also provide caring and compassionate support to families in the wake of a workplace tragedy.

Under the Workers’ Compensation Act, WCB provides coverage for workers and employers. We are proud to protect about 20,000 Nova Scotia employers, and their more than 395,000 workers. We set and collect employer premiums, make claims decisions, and support recovery and return-to-work plans. We keep the system financially stable, so benefits are there when Nova Scotians need them. We hold ourselves accountable to high service standards—backed by open reporting and measurable outcomes.

• Learn about the Workers’ Compensation Act
• Read our policies to and learn how they guide our decisions
• Understand our rate model

Mission, vision, values, and goals

Our vision

Nova Scotians—safe and secure from workplace injury.

Our mission

We set the standard for workplace injury insurance. We inform and inspire Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury. If it occurs, we support those whose lives it touches by championing a timely return to safe and healthy work.

Our values

• Can-do attitude. We deliver on our promises and provide top-notch service.
• Safety champion. We champion workplace safety through our relationships and innovative solutions, keeping prevention and return to work at the heart of our business.
• Caring and compassionate. We strive to walk a mile in workers’ and employers’ shoes. We serve as we like to be served and provide those we serve with the respect and support they need to be successful.

Our goals

What we will do by 2030:

• Reduce time-loss injuries by 17%.
• Reduce time lost from work due to injury by 35%.
• Earn the confidence of 80% of workers and employers that WCB provides exceptional service.

Accountability

We hold ourselves accountable to meeting our goals for all Nova Scotians. For details on how we’re doing, please see our corporate plans and reporting.

Who we are

WCB is governed by a Board of Directors and led by an executive leadership team. Hundreds of WCB employees serve workers, employers, and partners across Nova Scotia.

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Land Acknowledgment

At the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, we acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional unceded and current territory of the Mi’kmaq. We are all treaty people who benefit greatly from the shared resources of this land, covered by the treaties of Peace and Friendship.

As the province’s provider of workplace injury insurance, we are grateful to work on this land. We are committed to building trusted relationships with Indigenous peoples—to learn about their community, to better understand their history from their perspectives, and to help us provide exceptional service to all Nova Scotians, as we work toward reconciliation and equity within our community.