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Media Backgrounder - Winter Workplace Injuries in Nova Scotia pdf

Every winter, hundreds of Nova Scotia workers are injured by snow and ice – and this winter, that’s happening more than usual. WCB's analysis of more than 3,000 claims shows a consistent, predictable pattern: injuries spike one to three days after…
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Duty to Cooperate - Worker Fact Sheet pdf

Worker fact sheet for Duty to Cooperate policy changes.
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Automotive / Retail Gasoline Sector in Nova Scotia

Prevent injury in your industry Gas stations, auto repair and maintenance shops, auto part sales—they’re all part of Nova Scotia’s automotive and retail gasoline industry. Working around engines and chemicals leads to all sorts of job hazards,…
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Work-Connected Recovery

Understanding the Work-Connected Recovery Program—for health care service providers. Work-connected recovery helps people injured at work get care faster as they recover and safely return to work. The program connects health care providers across…
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Understanding Transitional Work pdf

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How can transitional duties help me stay at work? video

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Prescription Drug Coverage for Workers

If you’re hurt at work, WCB covers prescription drugs related to your injury, to help you get better and return to work. We do this through a partnership with Medavie Blue Cross, which allows pharmacies to bill WCB directly. This means you won’t…
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Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

We protect the Nova Scotia workforce.Every day, we prevent workplace injury. When it happens, we help the people whose lives it touches, supporting an early and safe return to work.

Policy Consultation Webinar: Extended Earnings Replacement Benefit Reviews (Mar. 4)

  Summary: Explains recent amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act introduced through Bill 144 that affect Extended Earnings Replacement Benefit (EERB) reviews. Outlines the change allowing WCB to review EERB claims at any time, replacing…
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Policy Consultation Webinar: Extended Earnings Replacement Benefit Reviews (Mar. 2)

  Summary: Explains recent amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act introduced through Bill 144 that affect Extended Earnings Replacement Benefit (EERB) reviews. Outlines the change allowing WCB to review EERB claims at any time, replacing…
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