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Industries that Require Workplace Injury Insurance Coverage
If your industry appears in the list below, you must register for workplace injury insurance with WCB Nova Scotia. Important notes Mandatory coverage is set in the Workers’ Compensation Act and General Regulations. The need to have coverage…
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WCB’s Rate Model
WCB’s Approved Rate Range Framework : Helps guide changes to employer rates Signals when WCB may make recommendations to Government for improvements to worker benefits. The goal is a workers’ compensation system that helps and protects workers and…
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How Assessment Rates are Set
Your WCB rate is the amount you pay for workplace injury insurance premiums. It’s calculated per $100 of of your payroll. For example, $2.65 rate means $2.65 for every $100 you pay in wages. The rate is based on: The industry you’re in Your company…
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Insurance Rates and Premiums
WCB provides workplace injury insurance to help protect both employers and workers when injuries happen on the job. For this protection, you pay premiums based on your assigned rate. Like most insurance, the rate you pay is based on risk and…
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About WCB Nova Scotia
WCB protects Nova Scotia’s workforce. We are the province’s provider of workplace injury insurance. 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. We…
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Workplace Injury Insurance
WCB administers Nova Scotia’s workers’ compensation system under the Workers’ Compensation Act . We provide no-fault workplace injury insurance coverage that protects both employers and workers. Just like other types of insurance, we pay for peace…
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Duty to Cooperate
Working together for an early and safe return to work If a workplace injury happens, you’re not alone. Whether you’re a worker, employer, or health care provider, the WCB is here to support you every step of the way. The Stronger Workplaces for Nova…
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Surcharge Program
Some employers consistently have much higher claims costs than others in their industry. To encourage safer workplaces and better return-to-work outcomes, WCB applies a surcharge to their premium rates. Who is affected Employers may receive a…
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