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Today, WCB Nova Scotia announced employer assessment rates for 2023 on MyAccount, the online portal for employers. The average employer assessment rate will remain stable at $2.65 per $100 of payroll in 2023.  Employers can access their 2023…

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…

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…

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 will operate on the following schedule throughout the 2021 holiday season:  Friday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) - Closing at noon Monday, Dec. 27 (Christmas Day - Observed) - Closed Tuesday, Dec. 28 (Boxing Day - Observed) - Closed…

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…

WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax and Sydney offices will be closed for the day on March 19, 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…

WCB Nova Scotia’s 2021-2023 Strategic Priorities chart a course for new possibility and opportunity, with a clear focus on return to work and coming financial sustainability.  In a nod to that innovative spirit, the plan is digital-only,…

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…

WCB Nova Scotia’s Q3 2020 Report to the Community  is now available. As the global pandemic continues to impact Nova Scotia’s economy, the summer months of 2020 unfolded differently than in years past. In a typical year, seasonal work and…

The 2021 WSIS Annual Meeting will be held via webinar on Wednesday, October 6 from 9:30am - 11:30am, featuring guest speaker Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia. The meeting will be co-hosted by the Chair of WCB…

The 2022 payment schedule for regular monthly long-term benefits is now available.  If you receive payments by direct deposit, you can expect to receive the funds in your bank account by the 12th of the month. Paper cheques will be mailed by…

The latest issue of our Safe + Secure e-newsletter is now available, with a special focus on keeping Nova Scotia's young workers safe as more of them enter the workforce in the summer months.    You'll also find resources to prevent…

As WCB Nova Scotia works to develop an overall Mental Health Strategy, we began to look for a service provider , or provider group, to develop a comprehensive, integrated, Traumatic Psychological Injury (TPI) program. Rooted in research and best…

WCB Nova Scotia’s operations will be closed on Thursday, September 30 to respect and recognize Truth and Reconciliation Day.  Click to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation Day in Nova Scotia and the Truth and Reconciliation…

WCB Nova Scotia is currently seeking stakeholder input on a range of proposed policy clarifications through open consultations . As part of our efforts to reduce the impact of workplace injury in our province, the first consultation covers…

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…

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…

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…

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…