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Psychological Injury —information for Employers

Types of psychological injuries WCB covers

People can experience both physical and psychological injuries at work. A psychological injury can happen after a sudden traumatic event or build over time from serious stressors at work.

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Psychological Injury Example Claim Scenarios

See sample claim scenarios that show when psychological injuries may be covered.

Work-Connected Recovery (WCR) Infographic

Submitted by Ishant on Wed, 8 Oct 2025 - 12:00
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This infographic explains how WCR, as a program, helps us establish a new way forward by putting workers first.

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WCR_infographic.pdf (511.08 KB)
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Work-Connected Recovery

Today, people who have a physical or psychological injury at work get care from over 500 different health providers – physiotherapists, chiropractors, psychologists, occupational therapists, and others.

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Return-to-Work (RTW) Plan

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 11:26
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Employer Request for Claim File Document (No Appeal)

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:52
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Employer Request for File Release – Hearing Officer Appeal

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:49
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A request form for employers to obtain relevant claim file documents from the WCB for a Hearing Officer appeal, completed by an authorized representative.

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Conditional Surcharge Refund Application

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:43
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The conditional surcharge refund program is intended to provide employers an opportunity to be refunded the money paid in surcharge premiums for investments made in safety.

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WCB_Employer Form-Conditional_ Surcharge_Refund form_2022.pdf (65.53 KB)
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Business Discontinuation Form

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:41
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Use this form to notify us of any changes in your business status. 

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The Internal Responsibility System (IRS): We are all responsible making the workplace safe.

Submitted by jesse on Thu, 2 Oct 2025 - 12:56
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