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Please note that WCB Nova Scotia’s offices will be open/closed this 2023 holiday season as follows:  Friday, Dec. 22 (Christmas Eve - Observed) - Closing at noon Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day - Observed) - Closed Tuesday, Dec. 26 (Boxing Day…

The 41st annual Atlantic Workplace Health and Safety Conference is taking place today and tomorrow at Halifax’s Westin Hotel. The event is in-person this year and registration sold out early on. WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to be a presenting sponsor…

With the spring fishing season underway in the northeastern part of Nova Scotia, captains and crews are being reminded to ensure safety remains the number one priority on every vessel.   As part of our efforts to remind fishers to keep safety…

February payments for eligible recipients who receive regular monthly benefits will include a one-time Consumer Price Index (CPI) benefit adjustment amount which covers the month of January. When the CPI shows the cost of living in Nova Scotia has…

New ad campaign from WCB Nova Scotia aims to shift perceptions about recovering from workplace injury Safe, healthy work can often be part of recovery from workplace injury, and a new ad campaign launching this week reminds Nova Scotia’s workers…

Nova Scotians come together annually on April 28 to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness, as part of the National Day of Mourning. It is also an occasion to underline the importance of…

Ron Beck was 52 years old, two weeks away from meeting his fifth grandson and not long from retirement, when he died at work on April 25, 2004.  It's a loss that continues to touch every generation of his family 19 years later, a story his…

WCB Nova Scotia is aware of a delay in the printing and mailing of the April Statements of Account issued to employers last week, due to the labour disruption impacting processes at the Canada Revenue Agency. Digital Statements of Account are…

Registration is now open for the Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) 2023 Annual Meeting. A virtual attendance option is available.  The meeting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. in the…

Today, WCB Nova Scotia announced employer assessment rates for 2022 on MyAccount, the online portal for employers. Overall, employer assessment rates will remain stable in 2022. The average assessment rate has been $2.65 per $100 of payroll for…

WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to have been selected as a Top Atlantic Canada Employer by Mediacorp for the 13th time since the award’s inception in 2010. The designation recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places…

Like all Nova Scotians, WCB Nova Scotia is preparing for the impacts of Hurricane Fiona. As we monitor the situation, we would like to share some important information as it relates to our services.  According to reports by the…

After 36 years with WCB Nova Scotia and 10 years as CEO, Stuart MacLean has retired and moved on to a new position with Emera as Vice President of Safety and Environment. In this special episode , former WCB CEO Stuart MacLean speaks with Shelley…

Following the announcement of his retirement from WCB Nova Scotia in November 2022, Stuart MacLean joined Interim CEO Shelley Rowan in the studio to officially pass the mic as she takes over the role of host of the WorkShift podcast. In this…

In recent years, WCB Nova Scotia has seen an increase in the number of psychological and complex workplace injury claims, where mental health-related issues make it more difficult for workers to recover from physical injuries. In episode two of…

A shift in safety culture doesn’t come easy. But when it does, we can point to one thing that’s made the most significant difference: strong leadership. In episode three of the WorkShift podcast , former WCB CEO Stuart MacLean talks to Dan Monk…

On May 9, 1992, an explosion at the Westray Mine in Pictou County killed all 26 men working underground and changed how Nova Scotians thought about workplace safety forever. Thirty years after the disaster, what have we learned? What has changed?…

A workplace’s safety culture determines what people do when no one is looking. To Dr. Mark Fleming, safety is not about the absence of injury, but the presence of controls. In episode four of the WorkShift podcast , former WCB CEO Stuart MacLean…

Storytelling is one of the most compelling forms of communication and often the best way to ensure vital information is absorbed by the people you are trying to reach.  In episode five of the Workshift podcast , former WCB CEO…

It’s that time of year when policies for employers who have Special Protection coverage are due for renewal. Special Protection policies renew automatically when we receive your payment prior to the January 1 deadline. Be sure to submit your…

Registration is now open for the First Responders Mental Health NS Conference, taking place in Halifax at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel September 13-14, 2022. This two-day, in-person event will offer expert speakers and dynamic sessions on a…

Healthy workplaces balance physical and psychological health and safety, which is good for everyone. WCB Nova Scotia is proud of the strong safety culture we have helped to build in our province. Building awareness is the first step in achieving…

The 8th Annual Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education Day is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 29, in Antigonish, NS. The day-long event offers first responders, frontline workers and their families an opportunity to connect with and hear…

The First Responders Mental Health conference is set to welcome several leading experts to Halifax next month, to share new and effective approaches for supporting mental health and well being in emergency response occupations. The conference,…

HALIFAX, NS – Nova Scotians spent less time off the job due to workplace injury in 2021 than the year before, but getting hurt at work still takes far too great a toll, accounting for 2,955 person-years of work lost to workplace injury, according…