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T5007 Tax Slips Workers who received payments from WCB Nova Scotia in 2023 can expect to receive their T5007 tax slip by the end of February. T5007 tax slips will be mailed to workers starting the week of February 12th. T5007 tax slips allow workers…

WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to be recognized as one of Nova Scotia's Top Employers for 2024 . This is the sixteenth consecutive year WCB Nova Scotia has been honoured with this award. "Congratulations to all of you on receiving this award,"…

The Honourable Jill Balser, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) has announced that a series of public engagements have been scheduled this fall to help inform Government’s ongoing review of the Workers’ Compensation System in Nova…

Today, the Nova Scotia government announced that gradual onset stress will be compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act, effective September 1, 2024. “Now that workers’ compensation coverage has expanded to include work-related gradual onset…

Today, the Nova Scotia government announced that gradual onset stress will be compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act, effective September 1, 2024. “Now that workers’ compensation coverage has expanded to include work-related gradual onset…

Backed by a new rate framework that will help ensure a financially sustainable system and transparency for employers, WCB Nova Scotia is holding the average employer assessment rate stable for 2024, at $2.65 per $100 of assessable payroll…

The 10th annual Safety First Symposium will be hosted at the Membertou Trade & Convention Center in Membertou, Cape Breton, on Wednesday, May 24.  This important event brings together a variety of like-minded individuals who are all working…

WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to have been selected as a Top Employer in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada by Mediacorp for the 15th year. The designation recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. WCB Nova…

  In episode seven of the WorkShift podcast , former WCB CEO Stuart MacLean talks to Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Jonathan Fowles, Director of the Center of Lifestyle Studies at Acadia University about the importance of…

  Lobster fishing season begins Monday, November 28, in Southwestern Nova Scotia. Dumping Day, as it is known in lobster fishing areas 33 and 34, brings excitement and opportunity – but also great risk. Boats are often loaded with traps and…

  In the face of new challenges in the workforce, leaders are being asked to do more today to ensure their workplaces are more physically and mentally safer than ever before. In episode six of the WorkShift podcast , former WCB CEO Stuart…

A workplace that is psychologically healthy and safe will respect and listen to workers, act on their concerns, and provide opportunities for workers to have some control over their work. This often results in fewer work-related injuries and…

WCB Nova Scotia is committed to doing our part to support workers and employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grounded in defining the pandemic as a disaster, under Section 115 of the Workers’ Compensation Act , early claim costs arising from COVID…

Nova Scotia’s largest gathering of workplace health and safety presenters and professionals is back in 2022, with an option for in-person attendance for the first time since 2019. The SSNS Annual Conference will be hosted at the Prince George Hotel…

Today, government announced changes to regulations to further protect firefighters, both career and volunteer, from risks they face protecting Nova Scotians. The number of cancers with presumptive benefits has been expanded from six to 19, and…

Omicron variant increases pressure on workforce as Q3 2021 results released HALIFAX, NS - As the Omicron variant continues to take a toll on Nova Scotia, its workplaces, and the healthcare system, WCB Nova Scotia says it has never been more…

WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax office will close at 3 p.m., Friday, February 18, due to poor weather conditions, however we will continue to provide service remotely during our regular business hours. As always, WCB Online and MyAccount are available 24…

For workers receiving regular monthly benefits, your February payment 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 increased,…

As one of the province's biggest champions for workplace safety, WCB Nova Scotia implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for its employees effective November 30, 2021, as an important measure to protect each other and all Nova Scotians from COVID…

LABOUR/SKILLS/IMMIGRATION/FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE - November 26, 2021 Lobster fishing crews in southwestern Nova Scotia are reminded to make safety a priority and follow rules and guidelines as they begin their fishing season.Dumping Day,…

Nova Scotians injured on the job that have been waiting for a Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI) assessment in Halifax or Sydney may have the option of seeing a PMI doctor sooner from the comfort of their home with the introduction of virtual…

Despite low injury rates, it takes far too long to create healthy, safe returns to the workplace HALIFAX, NS – In 2020, people injured on the job in Nova Scotia were off work for a total of 3,131 person-years – a staggering statistic that has very…

The latest issue of our Safe + Secure e-newsletter is now available, with a special focus on Safety & Health Week, and safety and prevention resources for Nova Scotia workplaces. This year, we’re challenging Nova Scotians to apply the same…

Message from Hon. Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education  Message from Stuart MacLean, CEO WCB Nova Scotia Messages from: Jason MacLean, NSFL First Vice-PresidentDanny Cavanagh, President of the Nova Scotia Federation of…

Due to increasing case counts of COVID-19, travel restrictions, and community spread in Nova Scotia, appointments for Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI) assessments are postponed for at least the next two weeks. All workers with appointments will be…