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Twenty five years ago, 26 men went to work in the Westray Mine of Plymouth, Nova Scotia. They never returned home.At 5:18 a.m. on May 9, 1992, a methane gas explosion shook the mine and claimed the lives of all the workers within it. Rescue efforts…

The fifth annual Safety First Symposium takes place in Sydney on May 5. This one-day event will mark the kick off to North American Occupational Safety and Health Week in Cape Breton from May 7-13, 2017. Industry leaders and provincial…

Report to the Community for the third quarter released HALIFAX, NS – Nova Scotia’s workers and employers continued making workplace safety a priority, and the rate of injury in Q3 remained relatively steady at 1.74, the lowest result in the…

The following news release was issued by the Premier's Office The province has accepted 12 recommendations to improve safety and security in community emergency departments. A working group tasked with finding ways to improve safety at…

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Modernizing our systems to provide better customer service, faster access to information, and overall efficiency Red Tape Awareness Week (RTAW), organized by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) challenges governments to focus…

Safety First Cape Breton 3rd Annual Symposium, May 8, 2015    The WCB is pleased to partner with The Cape Breton Partnership and the Department of Labour and Advanced Education to host the third annual Safety First Symposium on May 8th…

 For Immediate Release Workplace injuries decline to all-time low in Nova Scotia CEO says positive signs of change across many industry sectors   April 10, 2015 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Fewer workers were injured on the job in 2014, and…

WCB Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE) are Strategic Partners sponsors of Safety Services Nova Scotia’s (SSNS) 33rd Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference being held March 22-24, 2015 at the World…

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On February 11, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the new program policy, Policy 1.2.14 General Entitlement – Occupational Disease Recognition . This concluded policy development and consultation on this program topic.  The “General…

November 26, 2009 – Halifax/Yarmouth, NS – The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is shining a spotlight on fishing safety as fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia prepare to take to the water on Monday for the start…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCB Announces 2010 Employer Rates Workplace Safety - a wise investment in tough economic times September 3, 2009 – Halifax, NS – The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia announced its 2010 assessment rates to…

(Gatineau, Quebec, August 20, 2009) - Citing an "unacceptable" loss of life, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) today launched an in-depth investigation into the safety of small fishing vessels across Canada. Click for full release.

August 11, 2009 – HALIFAX, NS – A bucket, a ladder and a nail caught the judges' attention at the annual communications awards presented by the American Association of State Compensation and Insurance Funds (AASCIF). The three objects have starring…

July 19th to 25th is National Drowning Prevention Week in Nova Scotia. Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional deaths for Canadians under the age of 60. There were eight work-related drowning fatalities in 2008. Learn more: Province of…

June 18, 2009 – Halifax, NS – Nova Scotian leaders in workplace safety were recognized for their positive contribution to the province’s safety culture today at the first annual Mainstay Awards. The Mainstay Awards, sponsored by the Workers’…

Mining communities across Nova Scotia pause today, June 11, to remember miners who died on the job in this province. Miners' Memorial Day began as Davis Day, in memory of Bill Davis, a striking Cape Breton coal miner who was killed in 1925 during a…

March 27, 2009 – Halifax, NS – While the human and financial impact of workplace injury still cuts far too deeply in our province, Nova Scotians are more optimistic when it comes to the likelihood of workplace injury than many in Canada, according…

WCB urges retailers and workers to make safety a priority year-round January 15, 2009 – Halifax, NS – The busy holiday shopping season was risky business when it came to workplace injury. Although 2008 numbers are not yet final, preliminary…

Ray Ivany is resigning from his position as WCB Chair to take on the role of President and Vice Chancellor of Acadia University. For details, see news release.

December 19, 2008 - As part of regular increases in the costs of delivering services, the WCB will be increasing its fees to hospitals by 3%. This adjustment is retroactive to January 2008, and will be coordinated in a two-step process. Some…

December 17, 2008 -  Nova Scotia employers pay among the highest rates for workplace injury insurance in Canada. This is a direct result of the high number of workplace injuries and the length of time injured employees are off work. The…

November 27, 2008 - The WCB is teaming up with The Nova Scotia Departments of Education and Labour and Workforce Development to bring workplace health and safety education to grade 9 students. Check out the details in the news release.

November 26, 2008 - Each year the WCB makes adjustments to certain benefits to apply the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is a measure of changing price levels in Canada. When prices increase, the WCB increases benefits to reflect these price…