News

WCB Nova Scotia is proud to introduce a suite of resources for Nova Scotians found in this newly launched Psychological Health and Safety Resource Centre . The suite of resources, adapted from our colleagues at WorkSafe Saskatchewan, will…

Karen Adams, CEO is headlining a Halifax Chamber of Commerce luncheon event on Wednesday, June 26, at the Atlantica Hotel in Halifax. The event will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from Karen about significant changes being made at the…

Karen Adams strengthens leadership team for improved service, leveraging technology. In exciting changes that speak to a hyper-focus on service through technology, Chief Executive Officer Karen Adams has strengthened her executive leadership team…

Continuing education at a discount for you and your employees. WCB Nova Scotia is proud to announce new partnerships with two of Atlantic Canada’s leading providers in Psychological Health and Safety training – the University of Fredericton and…

Saeed El-Darahali, Chair of WCB Nova Scotia's Board of Directors and President and CEO of Simply Cast, was honoured as one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs, marking his fifth consecutive award since 2020. The Top 50 CEO program recognizes…

    HALIFAX, NS:  Released during national Safety and Health Week, WCB Nova Scotia’s Impact of Workplace Injury Report for 2023 shows continued improvement in the long-term trend of workplace injury’s impact. The province’s time…

From May 6-11, employers, workers, and safety partners across the province are focused on the importance of safe and healthy workplaces for Safety and Health Week. Brought to you by Health and Safety Professionals Canada,  the …

  Kyle Hickey had not yet turned 23 when he was burned in an explosion at the autobody shop where he was working. He died the next day, leaving his family, friends, and loved ones with a hole in their lives that will never be filled. …

HALIFAX, NS – Eighteen Nova Scotians died at work or because of their work in 2023. That tragic number is a decrease from 24 fatalities in 2022, but still a sobering reminder of the human impact of workplace tragedy, and a reminder that one…

It’s a big week for WCB Nova Scotia. That’s because the WCB’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer, Gaëtan Boudreau has arrived, bringing a wealth of experience guiding teams and organizations through transformative technological change. Gaëtan joins…

As WCB Nova Scotia prepares to deliver service for gradual onset psychological injury this September, we’re also helping workplaces prepare, by offering monthly webinars (see a recording of our latest webinar ), an e-newsletter (sign up to receive…

For the 15th year, WCB Nova Scotia has been selected as a Top Employer in Atlantic Canada by Mediacorp -- a designation that recognizes leading employers in their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The WCB was named among recipients…

In keeping with best practice, starting April 1, WCB Nova Scotia will adopt the latest edition of the American Medical Association (AMA) Guidelines (6th edition) to complete most Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI) Assessments.  The change…

“The Workers’ Compensation System in Nova Scotia falls short of what this province deserves.” This is what you have told me. You’ve also told me that workers’ compensation is too expensive. Too  many people still get injured at work. …

The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, has appointed a new member to the WCB Nova Scotia Board of Directors. Rick Feehan, past treasurer for the Office of the Employer Advisor’s board…

    (Halifax, NS)  – With new leadership, a new vision and improving and much more financial stability than ever before, WCB Nova Scotia is setting out to protect more Nova Scotians and more workplaces through a bold, ambitious and…

Homes, facilities, and communities across Nova Scotia are workplaces for home care and long-term care providers. And, new tools for leaders in the sector and a new awareness campaign, Better Safety, Better Care , are focused on the safety and…

Atlantic Canada's largest gathering of workplace health and safety presenters and professionals is back in 2024. The annual Atlantic Workplace Health and Safety Conference will be hosted in Halifax at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel from March 20 to…

    After an extensive search that attracted interest from within Nova Scotia and across Canada, the WCB is set to welcome Gaëtan Boudreau P.Eng, as its first ever Chief Technology Officer. Gaëtan will join the WCB’s Executive Team…

WCB Nova Scotia’s third quarter of 2023 was marked by preparation to protect Nova Scotia’s workers and employers from a new type of compensable injury. Preparations are well underway at the WCB for a new service model to support legislative change…

Nova Scotia was shaken last week by separate workplace tragedies that claimed two lives. A 43-year-old man died after being struck by snow removal equipment at a Halifax workplace, and another man has died after an incident onboard a fishing vessel…

The WCB is extending the public consultation period for the Work Related Mental Stress policy.  Workers, employers and all Nova Scotians now have until March 1st, 2024 to review the draft policy and submit feedback. The draft policy…

WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the addition of a dedicated section on Gradual Onset Psychological Injury to our corporate website.  This online resource shares how the WCB is preparing to serve Nova Scotians for this new type of…

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…

“The Workers’ Compensation System in Nova Scotia falls short of what this province deserves.” This is what you have told me. You’ve also told me that workers’ compensation is too expensive. Too  many people still get injured at work…