Breadcrumb Home / News / News Breadcrumb Home / News / News News Check out the latest news from WCB Nova Scotia Viewing all news stories 2026-09-17 Board Chair Saeed El-Darahali completes five-year term After five years of service, Saeed El-Darahali will complete his term as Chair of our Board of Directors on November 6, 2026. The Honourable Nolan Young, Minister of the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration, recognized Saeed today at… 2026-09-17 Image 2026-09-16 Upcoming Webinar: Roles and Responsibilities in Workplace Harassment Investigations Everyone has the right to a workplace free of harassment. Creating respectful, safe, and compliant workplaces starts with understanding how harassment concerns are addressed. As an employer, you have a responsibility to keep workers safe… 2026-09-16 August Performance Update Fewer days are being lost to workplace injury in Nova Scotia. For the first time, our time-loss days paid per 100 covered workers came in under 200. We finished August at 194, down from 221 in January and well below this year's target of 213. A time… 2026-09-09 2026-09-08 Disability is not liability: Duncan Williams’ story Workers who are hurt on the job today in Nova Scotia usually get back to work fast. More than 8 in 10 of them return to work within three months – a vast improvement over the past several years. It’s proof that our approach for shorter-term recovery… 2026-09-08 WCB upgrades financial solution to serve Nova Scotians better We are pleased to announce we have moved to a new financial solution to better serve workers, employers, and suppliers. Payments will not be interrupted, but there are some changes to note. Your WCB direct deposit payment is arriving… 2026-09-03 Image 2026-09-01 2027 Employer Assessment Rates Are Now Available in MyAccount Employers can now access their 2027 assessment rate and full experience rating statement by navigating to the Forms & Letters tab on MyAccount . For the first time in a generation, the average employer assessment rate is being reduced… 2026-09-01 Two years after system review: Accountability and results In 2024, the government review of Nova Scotia’s workers’ compensation system highlighted the need for significant changes. It called on WCB to do better and restore accountability to a system focused on helping Nova Scotians stay or return to… 2026-08-31 Image 2026-08-27 Upcoming WSIS Annual Meeting The 2026 Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, October 15 at the Sandman Hotel in Dartmouth and online. Employers, workers and safety partners are encouraged to join us that day: … 2026-08-27 July Performance Update A return to work after years of recovery, when it didn’t seem possible. A new career when someone can't return to the job they once loved. Conversations that uncover barriers and open new futures. These are the stories behind our July… 2026-08-11 WCB releases 2025 Annual Report: A stronger system built on shared accountability WCB Nova Scotia's 2025 Annual Report tells a clear story of a system that's stronger because of shared accountability across the system. Fewer people are getting hurt at work than ever before. When injuries do happen, more people are making work… 2026-08-10 Heat takes a toll, but injuries can be prevented, says WCB Nova Scotia Halifax, N.S. — As temperatures rise, so do heat-related workplace injuries. Nova Scotia is under a heat warning this week, and WCB Nova Scotia is reminding workers and employers of the human toll workplace injuries can take.Since 2015, 201… 2026-08-07 WCB raises $12,065 in support of Threads of Life Seeing our team come together to support families affected by workplace tragedy makes us truly proud. Through a variety of fundraising initiatives in 2026, we’ve raised $12,065 for Threads of Life , a national charity supporting families affected by… 2026-08-06 Service Update: Delay in Monthly Benefits Payment Resolved Update: WCB has resolved the issue that caused a delay in monthly benefits payments. For those who receive payment by direct deposit, payments have now been processed. Depending on financial institution, it can take one to three business days for… 2026-08-06 Help Shape the Future of Our Digital Services Do you use MyAccount or our other online services? We want to hear about your experience — what's working, and what's not. From July to September 2026, employers can take part in a survey, interview, or focus group. Your feedback will help us… 2026-07-24 Image 2026-07-17 Register: Building A Safety Management System Safety management systems need to grow as workplaces grow and change. Join WCB Workplace Consultant Jill Pulsifer for an upcoming webinar on Thursday, July 23 to learn how to build a safety management system that keeps pace with your… 2026-07-17 2026-07-15 One year of Duty to Cooperate: accountability in action Nova Scotia workers and employers are benefitting from a system that is more accountable, thanks in part to Duty to Cooperate legislation introduced by the Nova Scotia Government one year ago today as part of the Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia… 2026-07-15 The Courage to Change: Transforming a system for better outcomes Op-ed by Godfrey Jerry, Chief Operating Officer Thirty-eight visits. For a sprained wrist. That number stopped me cold when I first saw it. At WCB Nova Scotia, we were sending people back to physiotherapy 38 times for… 2026-07-14 June Performance Update Our June performance results show continued progress protecting Nova Scotians from the impact of workplace injury. The time-loss injury rate continues to decline. Just 1.15 Nova Scotians of every 100 we cover are hurt seriously enough to lose… 2026-07-09 WCB Hits 2030 Workplace Safety Target Three and a Half Years Early Today marks the 10th Canadian Injury Prevention Day, and here in Nova Scotia, we're celebrating an important milestone: reaching 1.15 time-loss injuries per 100 covered workers. This milestone marks a significant achievement under our Protect More… 2026-07-06 WCB Strives to Create More Employable Nova Scotians with Recent Policy Updates Together with employers and workers, we are helping more people stay connected and return to work after an injury. This is built on shared accountability across the system and recognition that work is good for Nova Scotia - financially, physically,… 2026-07-02 2026-07-02 WCB Nova Scotia Wins National PR Award of Excellence WCB Nova Scotia has won a Silver Award of Excellence from the Canadian Public Relations Society — recognition among the best in communications from across Canada. The award celebrates our work introducing Nova Scotians to work-connected recovery ,… 2026-07-02 WCB E-News: July 2026 Update The July edition of our e-newsletter is here. This month's issue covers the first employer rate reduction in a generation, improvements to worker benefits taking effect in 2027, and young worker safety as summer job season gets underway. Additional… 2026-06-29 NSGEU Local 55 accepts WCB offer NSGEU Local 55 has accepted WCB Nova Scotia’s latest offer, which will lead to a new collective agreement for employees. With this agreement, we can continue modernizing the workers' compensation system and delivering on our Protect More… 2026-06-25 Nova Scotia employers have an important role in keeping new and young workers safe this summer While Nova Scotia’s injury rate is at an all-time low, people entering the workforce for the first time are more likely to be hurt. HALIFAX, NS — As school ends and summer job season kicks into high gear, employers are welcoming new and… 2026-06-25 May Performance Update Every number we track tells a story about a Nova Scotian who went home safely, recovered faster, or received the support they needed when it mattered most. That’s the work we do. And our latest results show us that we … 2026-06-25 Pagination 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Last updated: 2025-12-03
2026-09-17 Board Chair Saeed El-Darahali completes five-year term After five years of service, Saeed El-Darahali will complete his term as Chair of our Board of Directors on November 6, 2026. The Honourable Nolan Young, Minister of the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration, recognized Saeed today at… 2026-09-17
Image 2026-09-16 Upcoming Webinar: Roles and Responsibilities in Workplace Harassment Investigations Everyone has the right to a workplace free of harassment. Creating respectful, safe, and compliant workplaces starts with understanding how harassment concerns are addressed. As an employer, you have a responsibility to keep workers safe… 2026-09-16
August Performance Update Fewer days are being lost to workplace injury in Nova Scotia. For the first time, our time-loss days paid per 100 covered workers came in under 200. We finished August at 194, down from 221 in January and well below this year's target of 213. A time… 2026-09-09
2026-09-08 Disability is not liability: Duncan Williams’ story Workers who are hurt on the job today in Nova Scotia usually get back to work fast. More than 8 in 10 of them return to work within three months – a vast improvement over the past several years. It’s proof that our approach for shorter-term recovery… 2026-09-08
WCB upgrades financial solution to serve Nova Scotians better We are pleased to announce we have moved to a new financial solution to better serve workers, employers, and suppliers. Payments will not be interrupted, but there are some changes to note. Your WCB direct deposit payment is arriving… 2026-09-03
Image 2026-09-01 2027 Employer Assessment Rates Are Now Available in MyAccount Employers can now access their 2027 assessment rate and full experience rating statement by navigating to the Forms & Letters tab on MyAccount . For the first time in a generation, the average employer assessment rate is being reduced… 2026-09-01
Two years after system review: Accountability and results In 2024, the government review of Nova Scotia’s workers’ compensation system highlighted the need for significant changes. It called on WCB to do better and restore accountability to a system focused on helping Nova Scotians stay or return to… 2026-08-31
Image 2026-08-27 Upcoming WSIS Annual Meeting The 2026 Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, October 15 at the Sandman Hotel in Dartmouth and online. Employers, workers and safety partners are encouraged to join us that day: … 2026-08-27
July Performance Update A return to work after years of recovery, when it didn’t seem possible. A new career when someone can't return to the job they once loved. Conversations that uncover barriers and open new futures. These are the stories behind our July… 2026-08-11
WCB releases 2025 Annual Report: A stronger system built on shared accountability WCB Nova Scotia's 2025 Annual Report tells a clear story of a system that's stronger because of shared accountability across the system. Fewer people are getting hurt at work than ever before. When injuries do happen, more people are making work… 2026-08-10
Heat takes a toll, but injuries can be prevented, says WCB Nova Scotia Halifax, N.S. — As temperatures rise, so do heat-related workplace injuries. Nova Scotia is under a heat warning this week, and WCB Nova Scotia is reminding workers and employers of the human toll workplace injuries can take.Since 2015, 201… 2026-08-07
WCB raises $12,065 in support of Threads of Life Seeing our team come together to support families affected by workplace tragedy makes us truly proud. Through a variety of fundraising initiatives in 2026, we’ve raised $12,065 for Threads of Life , a national charity supporting families affected by… 2026-08-06
Service Update: Delay in Monthly Benefits Payment Resolved Update: WCB has resolved the issue that caused a delay in monthly benefits payments. For those who receive payment by direct deposit, payments have now been processed. Depending on financial institution, it can take one to three business days for… 2026-08-06
Help Shape the Future of Our Digital Services Do you use MyAccount or our other online services? We want to hear about your experience — what's working, and what's not. From July to September 2026, employers can take part in a survey, interview, or focus group. Your feedback will help us… 2026-07-24
Image 2026-07-17 Register: Building A Safety Management System Safety management systems need to grow as workplaces grow and change. Join WCB Workplace Consultant Jill Pulsifer for an upcoming webinar on Thursday, July 23 to learn how to build a safety management system that keeps pace with your… 2026-07-17
2026-07-15 One year of Duty to Cooperate: accountability in action Nova Scotia workers and employers are benefitting from a system that is more accountable, thanks in part to Duty to Cooperate legislation introduced by the Nova Scotia Government one year ago today as part of the Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia… 2026-07-15
The Courage to Change: Transforming a system for better outcomes Op-ed by Godfrey Jerry, Chief Operating Officer Thirty-eight visits. For a sprained wrist. That number stopped me cold when I first saw it. At WCB Nova Scotia, we were sending people back to physiotherapy 38 times for… 2026-07-14
June Performance Update Our June performance results show continued progress protecting Nova Scotians from the impact of workplace injury. The time-loss injury rate continues to decline. Just 1.15 Nova Scotians of every 100 we cover are hurt seriously enough to lose… 2026-07-09
WCB Hits 2030 Workplace Safety Target Three and a Half Years Early Today marks the 10th Canadian Injury Prevention Day, and here in Nova Scotia, we're celebrating an important milestone: reaching 1.15 time-loss injuries per 100 covered workers. This milestone marks a significant achievement under our Protect More… 2026-07-06
WCB Strives to Create More Employable Nova Scotians with Recent Policy Updates Together with employers and workers, we are helping more people stay connected and return to work after an injury. This is built on shared accountability across the system and recognition that work is good for Nova Scotia - financially, physically,… 2026-07-02
2026-07-02 WCB Nova Scotia Wins National PR Award of Excellence WCB Nova Scotia has won a Silver Award of Excellence from the Canadian Public Relations Society — recognition among the best in communications from across Canada. The award celebrates our work introducing Nova Scotians to work-connected recovery ,… 2026-07-02
WCB E-News: July 2026 Update The July edition of our e-newsletter is here. This month's issue covers the first employer rate reduction in a generation, improvements to worker benefits taking effect in 2027, and young worker safety as summer job season gets underway. Additional… 2026-06-29
NSGEU Local 55 accepts WCB offer NSGEU Local 55 has accepted WCB Nova Scotia’s latest offer, which will lead to a new collective agreement for employees. With this agreement, we can continue modernizing the workers' compensation system and delivering on our Protect More… 2026-06-25
Nova Scotia employers have an important role in keeping new and young workers safe this summer While Nova Scotia’s injury rate is at an all-time low, people entering the workforce for the first time are more likely to be hurt. HALIFAX, NS — As school ends and summer job season kicks into high gear, employers are welcoming new and… 2026-06-25
May Performance Update Every number we track tells a story about a Nova Scotian who went home safely, recovered faster, or received the support they needed when it mattered most. That’s the work we do. And our latest results show us that we … 2026-06-25
