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Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Nova Scotia in partnership with McInnes Cooper is hosting workshops entitled: Ready, Set, Go…CME Guide to Supplier Readiness. ‘Developing a Culture of Safety’ is the focus.  An approved safety program is…

Following a national executive search, the Board of Directors of the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart MacLean as Chief Executive Officer. Stuart’s 25-year career with the WCB spans a number…

The WCB has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2012 – a special designation recognizing employers in Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.  As one of only four Nova Scotia employers to…

More than 2,000 Nova Scotia workers suffered serious back injuries in 2011 HALIFAX, NS –May 7, 2012 – The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education are asking Nova Scotians to…

April 13, 2012– Halifax, NS – The number of time-loss injuries in Nova Scotia workplaces has dropped to a new low, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia announced today in its 2011 annual report. Last year, 6,616 Nova Scotians suffered a…

WHO:              Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia   WHAT:            Response to postal service disruption at Canada Post  WHEN:         …

November 17, 2011 – Halifax, NS –  Nova Scotian leaders in workplace safety are being recognized for their positive contribution to the province’s safety culture. The Mainstay Awards, presented by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia…

March 1, 2011 - Halifax, NS – In a recent report, a stakeholder working group has validated the WCB’s Direct Access to Physiotherapy Program. "Every day we devote our energies to helping injured workers return to work in a safe and timely manner,"…

The Fall edition of the Safe + Secure newsletter is now available online. View safety tips and stories from around Nova Scotia.

By Nancy MacCready-Williams  The safe return of the Chilean miners to their families is the best possible outcome to what might have been a horrible tragedy, and it puts an end to their unimaginable ordeal. And as global media continue to tell…

November 18, 2011 – Halifax, NS – The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is accepting the recommendations of a privacy review report recently released by the Privacy Review Office (PRO). The WCB will implement some of the…

Average rate holds steady for eighth consecutive year September 1, 2011 – Halifax, NS – Workers’ compensation assessment rates remain relatively stable for 2012, the WCB of Nova Scotia announced this week. For the eighth consecutive year, the…

Number of firms surcharged increases September 7, 2010 – Halifax, NS – Just over half of WCB-covered employers in Nova Scotia will see their rates for workplace injury insurance decrease or hold steady next year, the WCB announced this week…

After 18 years, nearly a third of them as CEO, Nancy MacCready-Williams has resigned from the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia.  Nancy will become CEO of Doctors Nova Scotia later this summer. The WCB Board of Directors, with regret,…

November 29, 2011 – Halifax, NS – As fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia take to the water today for the start of lobster season, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) and the Department of Labour and Advanced…

April 18, 2011 – Halifax, NS – The number of serious injuries in Nova Scotia workplaces is at its lowest level in 15 years, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia announced today in its 2010 annual report. In 2010, 6,921 people suffered…

The Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings refers to maximum annual earnings on which premiums are calculated for each worker of a covered employer, and on which benefits are calculated for those who are injured at work. On January 1, 2011, the…

You can now access the 2010 Assessment Rates online. Here are the 2010 basic assessment rates by Statistics Canada Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). Each employer is assigned an SIC code based on the primary industry in which they operate…

On January 1st of each year, the WCB adjusts (increases or decreases) long-term benefits by one half of the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding year.  The Consumer Price Index is essentially a cost-of-living…

On February 11, 2010, the Board of Directors approved minor housekeeping changes to several program policies.  These updates were made to reflect changes to the WCB's organizational struture and changes to staff positions at the WCB.  …

The Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings refers to maximum annual earnings on which premiums are calculated for each worker of a covered employer, and on which benefits are calculated for those who are injured at work. On January 1, 2010, the…

The New Board Chair for the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia was named yesterday by Marilyn More, the Minister of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development. Appointed by the province, Elaine Sibson is a chartered accountant and…

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…

Province Extends Protections to Volunteer Ground Search and Rescue Nova Scotia Labour and Workforce Development introduced amendments to the Volunteer Fire Services Act extending protections given volunteer fire fighters to volunteer members of…

Department of Education May 13, 2010 10:51 AM Nova Scotia students will soon know more about how to prevent a workplace injuries, thanks to new curriculum based on a successful pilot project. The program focusing on the importance of workplace…