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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…

April 28th is the International Day of Mourning – a day for people around the world to remember and honour those who have died or been seriously injured at work.  The Day of Mourning gives us all the opportunity to pause and remember,…

* Full biographies and head shots linked below WCB Nova Scotia is starting 2021 with additions and changes to the executive team, renewing emphasis on the importance of injury prevention, while focusing its sights on a new challenge facing the…

WCB Nova Scotia Halifax offices will be closed for the day on February 16, 2021 due to the freezing rain forecast, however we continue to provide service remotely.  As always, WCB Online and MyAccount are available 24/7, or you can reach us…

HALIFAX, NS - Years of education and training in fishing are making a dangerous industry safer, while also making it more affordable for Nova Scotia captains to provide the protection of workers’ compensation coverage to their crews. In announcing…

Register Now Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs): a big term for a major type of workplace injury, often caused when the work doesn’t fit the worker.  These sprains, strains and over-exertions are almost always preventable, yet in 2020 they…

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 once again defer all employer premium payments , as we did in March 2020. This…

WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to have been selected as a Top Atlantic Canada Employer by Mediacorp for the 12th time since the award’s inception in 2010. The designation recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to…

As outlined in our latest Report to the Community , WCB Nova Scotia continued to support workers and employers through the second quarter of 2021, beginning to deliver on new Strategic Priorities, with a significant focus on return to work, and…

As Nova Scotia continues to work through the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we know many workers and employers have questions.  Our mission has always been to keep Nova Scotians safe and secure from workplace injury. Through these…

Webinar: Building an Effective Return-to-Work Program with WCB Nova Scotia Workplace Consultant Mason MacDonald Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1 – 2 p.m., ADTRegister Now While fewer Nova Scotians are getting injured on the job today, it’s taking…

After more than a year and a half of working in a mix of at-home and on-site scenarios, WCB Nova Scotia will be moving to a hybrid working model for the longer term.  When the pandemic forced closure of all public buildings in early 2020, WCB…

In accordance with public health guidelines, WCB Nova Scotia will resume in-person Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI) assessments in Halifax and Sydney, by appointment only. If you are a worker who had an appointment postponed, we will contact you…

HALIFAX, NS – Acute workplace fatalities hit a tragic high in 2020, according to information released today from WCB Nova Scotia and the Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE). Eighteen Nova Scotians died from acute traumatic injuries…

As a reminder, employers are no longer required to complete and submit formal subcontractor reports to WCB Nova Scotia. If you hire subcontractors who operate in a mandatory industry that do not have WCB Nova Scotia coverage, you should be…

The Province has appointed Saeed El-Darahali as the new Chair of WCB Nova Scotia. Mr. El-Darahali is President and CEO of SimplyCast, a Dartmouth-based technology company. He has more than 15 years of leadership experience and was named one of…

Nova Scotia is losing too much time to workplace injury. Although there are fewer injuries today, it’s taking longer than ever for employees to return to work when they are hurt on the job. WCB Nova Scotia’s Working to Well program provides tools…

WCB's new Board of Directors Chair, Saeed El-Darahali, was one of five people appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia yesterday by Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc, Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia. "I am beyond humbled by this recognition," said…

WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax and Sydney offices will be closed for the day on December 9, 2021 due to poor weather conditions, however we continue to provide service remotely. As always, WCB Online and MyAccount are available 24/7, or you can reach…