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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…

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…

Hosted by the System Coordinating Committee, Elaine Sibson, Chair, WCB Board of Directors, and Margaret MacDonald, Deputy Minister, Labour and Workforce Development. Representatives from the Workers’ Compensation Board, Workers’ Advisers Program,…

Since its inception five years ago, agencies and stakeholders of the Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) have been working collaboratively to advance the goals and objectives of the system. Improving outcomes for workers and employers;…