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GPI claim journey | Role of Client Care Navigators | Pre-existing conditions

  Summary: Introduces Gradual Onset Psychological Injuries (GPI) as a new compensable condition under WCB Nova Scotia, recognizing mental health injuries that develop over time from ongoing workplace stressors rather than a single traumatic…
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Forestry Industry in Nova Scotia

Forestry is growing safer Nova Scotia’s forestry has seen a huge improvement in job safety. That’s good news for over 10,000 workers and their families who rely on the industry for a living. Common industry hazards and injuries Uneven terrain, heavy…
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An update Gradual Onset Psychological Injury, one month in

  Summary: Provides an overview of the Gradual Onset Psychological Injury (GPI) project in Nova Scotia, highlighting preparation since 2022, consultations with other jurisdictions, and extensive stakeholder engagement including webinars, in…
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Employer webinar: New Service Model and the GPI Claims Process

  Summary: Introduces Gradual Onset Psychological Injuries (GPI) as a newly recognized compensable condition under Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation legislation, addressing mental health impacts that develop over time due to chronic…
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Return-to-Work Procedure Development

Return-to-work procedures set your workplace up for effective return-to-work planning . Good procedures ensures return to work goes smoothly on a day-to-day basis. They spell out who does what, when, and how —from injury reporting to planning,…
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Understanding the Claims Process for Physical Injury

If you’ve been hurt at work—physically or psychologically—it’s important to file a claim with WCB. We provide coverage and support for a wide range of injuries, including those that affect your mental or emotional health. The information on this…
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Hearing Health Services

This page gives audiologists and hearing service providers an overview of how WCB handles work-related noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) —including what’s covered, how claims are reported, what to document, and how to invoice. What’s covered …
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WCB Rate Setting Webinar

  Who it's for: Employers, finance staff, and safety or HR professionals who manage WCB accounts What you'll learn: How WCB determines employer premium rates The factors that influence premiums: industry rate, experience rating, and your…
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GPI Update and Duty to Cooperate Introduction

  Who it's for: Employers, supervisors, HR professionals What you'll learn: An update on WCB’s virtual employer engagement session, focused on workplace injury management Insights on psychological injury claims: the new service…
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Work-Connected Recovery: When Physical Injury Happens at Work pdf

Use this handout to help managers, safety reps, and JOHSC members refer injured workers to care quickly.
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