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This week, WCB Nova Scotia helped first responders launch a new website that offers resources to help them deal with mental health issues that result from trauma they experience at work.  Developed by first responders, for first responders,…

WCB Nova Scotia is re-imagining the way it supports people who suffer psychological injuries on the job, or who have psychological factors that make recovery from a physical injury more challenging. Last week, WCB issued a Request for Proposal …

The November issue of our Safe + Secure e-newsletter is now available, with a focus on the need for Nova Scotians to continue to follow public health protocols like wearing masks, maintaining social distance, frequent hand washing, and all of the…

WCB Nova Scotia’s Q2 Report to the Community is now available, and highlights the organization’s response to COVID-19 how we are embracing our new reality toward a new future. April, May and June saw a significant downturn in economic activity,…

* The below news release was issued from the Department of Agriculture Many Nova Scotia farmers have made improvements to health and safety to help protect their workers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. They can now apply for funding to help…

 WCB Nova Scotia is going digital for the announcement of assessment rates for 2021.  On September 1, employers will have access to their 2021 assessment rate, on MyAccount. Paper experience rating statements, which are multi…

WCB Nova Scotia releases 2019 Annual Report and Q1 2020 Report to the Community HALIFAX, NS – Workplace injuries in Nova Scotia continued a long-term downward trend in both overall total time-loss injury volume and the per capita rate of injury…

Like many workplaces across the province, WCB Nova Scotia is gradually beginning to reopen our offices and offer some in-person services that were postponed, in a safe way. First among them being Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI) assessments. …

As always, WCB Nova Scotia is committed to supporting workers whose lives have been impacted by workplace injury, ensuring they receive the benefits to which they are entitled.If a workplace has WCB coverage, workers are exposed to a traumatic…

Clearance letters for the July 1 – September 30 quarter are now available on MyAccount . We are no longer mailing paper clearance letters. Employers who choose to defer premium payments will still receive a clearance letter, as long as…

A new social marketing campaign aims to help workers and employers adapt to new ways of working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign was developed by WCB Nova Scotia in partnership with the Department of Labour and Advanced Education …

WCB Nova Scotia has sent its last paper clearance letter, as we are moving to a new digital clearance process on MyAccount. Now more than ever, having digital access to the information you need is important. Our new digital clearance process, as…

Over the past few days, WCB Nova Scotia has been adapting our operations in response to COVID-19. Effective tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, we will be suspending our in-person service. It’s very important to note that as an operation, we are not…

WCB Nova Scotia is committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. At this time, Nova Scotians may be concerned about attending treatments related to workplace injury, including physiotherapy, psychology, chiropractic services,…

For workers receiving regular monthly benefits, your March payment will include a one-time Consumer Price Index (CPI) benefit adjustment amount which covers the months of January and February.When the CPI shows the cost of living in Nova Scotia has…

February 12, 2020 - For the safety of our employees and those we serve, our Halifax office will delay opening until 10 a.m. due to weather and road conditions. MyAccount  and WCB Online  are available. Please stay safe.

Every year, as set out in the Workers’ Compensation Act, some WCB benefits are increased by one half of the Consumer Price Index percentage increase, using the annual CPI calculated by Statistics Canada. For some workers and their families…

Please note that WCB Online for workers is now available following planned system maintenance.If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us toll-free at 1-800-870-3331 during regular business hours.

As cases of COVID-19 across the province slow and economic restrictions lift, more Nova Scotia workplaces are beginning to reopen, and those that continued to operate are adjusting to a broader range of activities. No matter the scenario,…

The Report highlights the WCB’s funded position of more than 92 per cent at the end of September 2019 – putting a long-time goal of eliminating the unfunded liability within reach. It also includes operational highlights from the quarter,…

HALIFAX, NS – After years of working from a place of financial imbalance, Nova Scotia’s workers’ compensation system is approaching financial sustainability as WCB Nova Scotia ended 2020 in a long-awaited improved financial position.  After…

The Annual Meeting for Nova Scotia’s Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) will be held this year via webinar, and is open to everyone. If you would like to learn more about how the WSIS supports improved injury prevention and return to work…

WCB Nova Scotia is committed to doing our part to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians. Working in partnership with the Government of Nova Scotia, we will defer all employer premium payments for three months. Late fees and interest will…

May 3-9 is Safety and Health Week (formerly NAOSH Week) - a continent-wide initiative to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. This…

We have extended paper clearance letters until March 31, 2020. If you are in good standing, you should receive your letter shortly. The letters were mailed December 12th . If you have not received a letter and believe you should have, you can…