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November 26, 2009 – Halifax/Yarmouth, NS – The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is shining a spotlight on fishing safety as fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia prepare to take to the water on Monday for the start…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCB Announces 2010 Employer Rates Workplace Safety - a wise investment in tough economic times September 3, 2009 – Halifax, NS – The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia announced its 2010 assessment rates to…

(Gatineau, Quebec, August 20, 2009) - Citing an "unacceptable" loss of life, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) today launched an in-depth investigation into the safety of small fishing vessels across Canada. Click for full release.

August 11, 2009 – HALIFAX, NS – A bucket, a ladder and a nail caught the judges' attention at the annual communications awards presented by the American Association of State Compensation and Insurance Funds (AASCIF). The three objects have starring…

July 19th to 25th is National Drowning Prevention Week in Nova Scotia. Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional deaths for Canadians under the age of 60. There were eight work-related drowning fatalities in 2008. Learn more: Province of…

June 18, 2009 – Halifax, NS – Nova Scotian leaders in workplace safety were recognized for their positive contribution to the province’s safety culture today at the first annual Mainstay Awards. The Mainstay Awards, sponsored by the Workers’…

Mining communities across Nova Scotia pause today, June 11, to remember miners who died on the job in this province. Miners' Memorial Day began as Davis Day, in memory of Bill Davis, a striking Cape Breton coal miner who was killed in 1925 during a…

March 27, 2009 – Halifax, NS – While the human and financial impact of workplace injury still cuts far too deeply in our province, Nova Scotians are more optimistic when it comes to the likelihood of workplace injury than many in Canada, according…

WCB urges retailers and workers to make safety a priority year-round January 15, 2009 – Halifax, NS – The busy holiday shopping season was risky business when it came to workplace injury. Although 2008 numbers are not yet final, preliminary…

Ray Ivany is resigning from his position as WCB Chair to take on the role of President and Vice Chancellor of Acadia University. For details, see news release.

For the fourth year in a row, Nancy MacCready-Williams, CEO of the WCB of Nova Scotia, was named a Top 50 CEO by Atlantic Business Magazine. Those selected are chosen for their proven managerial abilities; reactions to challenging situations;…

Consultation on new program policy: "General Entitlement - Arising out of and in the Course of Employment"  

Each year the WCB makes adjustments to certain benefits to apply the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is a measure of changing price levels in Canada. When prices increase, the WCB increases benefits to reflect these price changes. The annual…

New mime campaign targets young workers May 8, 2009 (Halifax, NS) – When people don’t talk about workplace safety, people can get hurt. For young workers, their parents and their employers, that's the message behind the WCB of Nova Scotia's…

As part of regular increases in the costs of delivering services, the WCB has increased its fees to hospitals by 3%. This adjustment was retroactive to January 2008, and was coordinated in a two-step process. The first step was completed December…

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is making it easier for injured workers to fill prescriptions as they recover from workplace injury or illness. Through a partnership with Medavie Blue Cross, the WCB now has PayDirect which…

In a move to improve workplace safety the Department of Labour and Workforce Development announced this week that it will implement monetary penalties for employers and workers who break occupational health and safety laws. Beginning in January,…

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week takes place May 2-8, 2010. In Nova Scotia, workplace injuries and deaths, remain a very serious concern. More than 28,000 workers suffered injury or illness. Sadly, 32 people died at work…

Effective June 1, 2009, the Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB) has changed the way we work with workplaces, driven by our commitment to prevent injury and help those who are injured return to the job in a safe and timely manner.  Services from…

Nova Scotians are hearing a lot about the H1N1 (human swine influenza) in the news lately. In an effort to prevent the spread of this virus in Nova Scotia, the WCB encourages workers and employers to be aware of the following information about the…

Based on the analysis of stakeholder input provided as part of the development of the 2009 Program Policy Agenda, it has been determined there are gaps in our existing program policy framework related to the theme of entitlement and general…

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. It offers employees and employers the opportunity to publicly renew their commitment to improve…

Encouraging signs of progress reported in WCB’s Annual Report April 9, 2009 – Halifax, NS – While workplace injury continues to take an incredible human and financial toll in Nova Scotia, 2008 saw significant signs of progress towards creating…