Breadcrumb Home / News Breadcrumb Home / News News Check out the latest news from WCB Nova Scotia Viewing all news stories More focus needed to improve workplace injury durations More focus needed to improve workplace injury durations WCB Nova Scotia’s Report to the Community from the third quarter of 2017 released today Halifax, NS – There’s progress over the long term, but workplace injury continues to impact Nova Scotia… NAOSH Week Spotlight on Workplace Safety Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… New Chair Announced for Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… New Deputy Chair Announced for WCB Nova Scotia The province has appointed Robert Patzelt, Q.C., as Deputy Chair of WCB Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors for a five-year term, with a possibility of reappointment. Mr. Patzelt is a recognized long-time business leader and volunteer who has been… New Plan to Improve Fishing Safety Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… New WCB Program Helps Injured Workers Access Speedier Surgical Care Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families on Day of Mourning Nova Scotians will honour workers who have died or were injured on the job at Day of Mourning ceremonies across the province Saturday, April 28. Labour and Advanced Education Minister, Labi Kousoulis and Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia… CNIB offers eye safety and injury prevention workshops Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… Continued progress in Nova Scotias workplace injury rate but its taking longer for those who are hurt to return to work WCB Nova Scotia’s Report to the Community from the second quarter of 2017 released today There was continued progress in reducing Nova Scotia workplace injuries in the second quarter of 2017, according to WCB Nova Scotia’s latest Report to the… Conversations about the future of workers compensation Together with our partners at the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education, we’re starting some early conversations about the future of workers’ compensation in Nova Scotia. As a first step, we’re talking to workers and employers… COVID 19 Novel Coronavirus As information about COVID-19 evolves, WCB Nova Scotia continues to monitor the progression of the virus and refer to the guidance of public health officials. Nova Scotians can find the most accurate and up-to-date information at novascotia… COVID 19 Service update March 16 WCB Nova Scotia is committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. We are focused on taking the appropriate steps to protect the health of our employees and those we serve, while also ensuring that the important services we… Cutting Edge Safety Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… Day of Mourning Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families <span class="redactor-invisible-space"></span> April 26, 2019 - HALIFAX, NS - Nova Scotians will honour workers who have died or were injured on the job at Day of Mourning ceremonies across the province on Sunday, April 28. … DELAYED OPENING WCB Nova Scotias Halifax office will open at 10 am January 9, 2019 - Due to poor weather conditions our Halifax office will open at 10 a.m. WCB Online is always open. Please stay safe. DELAYED OPENING WCB Nova Scotias Sydney office opening at 11 am January 6, 2020 - For the safety of our employees and those we serve, our Sydney office will delay opening until 11 a.m. due to weather and road conditions. MyAccount and WCB Online are available. Please stay safe. Encouraging a Safety Culture for Young Workers LABOUR/ADVANCED EDUCATION--Encouraging a Safety Culture for Young Workers ---------------------------------------------------------------- As the school year comes to an end and more young people step into new workplaces, the Department of Labour… EVENT General Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Roadshow Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs) account for 64% of lost time claims in Nova Scotia in 2015. Knowing the risk factors associated with these injuries and how to address them helps us to prevent them from happening in the future. This full day… Halifax Office will remain closed Jan 4 Our Halifax offices will remain closed on Jan. 4th, 2018 due to deteriorating weather conditions expected throughout the day. WCB Online is always open. Please stay safe. Health and Wellness Survey for Employers Are you an employer in Nova Scotia? If so, please consider taking 10-15 minutes to complete a survey and talk about what your business or organization considers to be important for workplace health and wellness. This brief and anonymous survey is… a new milestone Over the past two years, AWARE-NS has led work with three government departments, organized labour, employers, and WCB Nova Scotia to develop a workplace safety report to improve health and safety outcomes in home care, long term care, and… Additional resources offered through SkillsOnlineNSca as part of Workplace Safety Strategy initiative Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… April 28 Day of Mourning Events in Nova Scotia On April 28, Nova Scotia joins the rest of Canada and more than 80 countries worldwide to remember those who died, were injured or became ill at work. The annual Day of Mourning gives employees and employers the opportunity to publicly renew their… AWCBC Staff Learning Symposium Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Act Now The media release below is provided by the Government of Nova Scotia: LABOUR/ADVANCED EDUCATION--Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Act Now in Effect ------------------------------------------------------------ … Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 22 Page 23 Next page Next › Last page Last » Last updated: 2025-10-22
More focus needed to improve workplace injury durations More focus needed to improve workplace injury durations WCB Nova Scotia’s Report to the Community from the third quarter of 2017 released today Halifax, NS – There’s progress over the long term, but workplace injury continues to impact Nova Scotia…
NAOSH Week Spotlight on Workplace Safety Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
New Chair Announced for Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
New Deputy Chair Announced for WCB Nova Scotia The province has appointed Robert Patzelt, Q.C., as Deputy Chair of WCB Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors for a five-year term, with a possibility of reappointment. Mr. Patzelt is a recognized long-time business leader and volunteer who has been…
New Plan to Improve Fishing Safety Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
New WCB Program Helps Injured Workers Access Speedier Surgical Care Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families on Day of Mourning Nova Scotians will honour workers who have died or were injured on the job at Day of Mourning ceremonies across the province Saturday, April 28. Labour and Advanced Education Minister, Labi Kousoulis and Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia…
CNIB offers eye safety and injury prevention workshops Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
Continued progress in Nova Scotias workplace injury rate but its taking longer for those who are hurt to return to work WCB Nova Scotia’s Report to the Community from the second quarter of 2017 released today There was continued progress in reducing Nova Scotia workplace injuries in the second quarter of 2017, according to WCB Nova Scotia’s latest Report to the…
Conversations about the future of workers compensation Together with our partners at the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education, we’re starting some early conversations about the future of workers’ compensation in Nova Scotia. As a first step, we’re talking to workers and employers…
COVID 19 Novel Coronavirus As information about COVID-19 evolves, WCB Nova Scotia continues to monitor the progression of the virus and refer to the guidance of public health officials. Nova Scotians can find the most accurate and up-to-date information at novascotia…
COVID 19 Service update March 16 WCB Nova Scotia is committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. We are focused on taking the appropriate steps to protect the health of our employees and those we serve, while also ensuring that the important services we…
Cutting Edge Safety Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
Day of Mourning Nova Scotians Honour Workers and Families <span class="redactor-invisible-space"></span> April 26, 2019 - HALIFAX, NS - Nova Scotians will honour workers who have died or were injured on the job at Day of Mourning ceremonies across the province on Sunday, April 28. …
DELAYED OPENING WCB Nova Scotias Halifax office will open at 10 am January 9, 2019 - Due to poor weather conditions our Halifax office will open at 10 a.m. WCB Online is always open. Please stay safe.
DELAYED OPENING WCB Nova Scotias Sydney office opening at 11 am January 6, 2020 - For the safety of our employees and those we serve, our Sydney office will delay opening until 11 a.m. due to weather and road conditions. MyAccount and WCB Online are available. Please stay safe.
Encouraging a Safety Culture for Young Workers LABOUR/ADVANCED EDUCATION--Encouraging a Safety Culture for Young Workers ---------------------------------------------------------------- As the school year comes to an end and more young people step into new workplaces, the Department of Labour…
EVENT General Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Roadshow Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs) account for 64% of lost time claims in Nova Scotia in 2015. Knowing the risk factors associated with these injuries and how to address them helps us to prevent them from happening in the future. This full day…
Halifax Office will remain closed Jan 4 Our Halifax offices will remain closed on Jan. 4th, 2018 due to deteriorating weather conditions expected throughout the day. WCB Online is always open. Please stay safe.
Health and Wellness Survey for Employers Are you an employer in Nova Scotia? If so, please consider taking 10-15 minutes to complete a survey and talk about what your business or organization considers to be important for workplace health and wellness. This brief and anonymous survey is…
a new milestone Over the past two years, AWARE-NS has led work with three government departments, organized labour, employers, and WCB Nova Scotia to develop a workplace safety report to improve health and safety outcomes in home care, long term care, and…
Additional resources offered through SkillsOnlineNSca as part of Workplace Safety Strategy initiative Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
April 28 Day of Mourning Events in Nova Scotia On April 28, Nova Scotia joins the rest of Canada and more than 80 countries worldwide to remember those who died, were injured or became ill at work. The annual Day of Mourning gives employees and employers the opportunity to publicly renew their…
AWCBC Staff Learning Symposium Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Act Now The media release below is provided by the Government of Nova Scotia: LABOUR/ADVANCED EDUCATION--Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Act Now in Effect ------------------------------------------------------------ …