Most employers in Nova Scotia are required by law through the Workers’ Compensation Act and Regulations to register their business/firm with the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia and pay premiums.
Mandatory Coverage
Generally, registration is mandatory if you are an employer:
- Conducting business in a mandatory industry (e.g., hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, fishing, trucking, construction and other manufacturing.)
- and you have three or more workers at one time.
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Optional Coverage
If coverage is not mandatory, you can purchase workplace injury insurance in the form of special protection coverage or voluntary coverage -- and protect you, your business and workers in the event of workplace injury.
Special Protection
Special protection coverage is available for proprietors and partners of a business.
Voluntary Coverage
- Workplace Injury insurance coverage is available for employers not in a mandatory industry and for employers with less than three workers
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