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Work-Connected Recovery
Today, people who experience a physical or psychological injury at work receive care from over 500 different health providers – physiotherapists, chiropractors, psychologists, occupational therapists, and others. New in 2026: Work-Connected…
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workers
employers
health service providers
WCB Overview
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 support those whose lives it touches, and champion an early and safe return to work. We…
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workers
employers
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Psychological Injury Example Claim Scenarios
These fictional scenarios show what’s likely to be covered—and what’s likely not—under Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act and the psychological injury policy (PDF) . They’re examples to help you understand how decisions are made across gradual…
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workers
newcomers and youth
employers
Transitional Work & Accommodations for Psychological Injury
Understand what returning to work can look like Work is an important part of recovery after a psychological injury . Returning can feel stressful, especially while you’re still healing. Knowing what to expect—and seeing examples—can help reduce…
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workers
WCB Long Term Benefits plus EERB pdf
This brochure explains WCB’s long-term benefits, including Permanent Impairment Benefits (PIB) and Extended Earnings Replacement Benefits (EERB), to support workers with permanent injuries through financial assistance and ongoing medical care.
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workers
Safety Laws and Regulations
Every employer and worker in Nova Scotia must follow safety laws. These laws set the rules for equipment, the work environment, and how jobs are done. They help prevent injuries and keep people safe. This page gives the basics, and links you to the…
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workers
employers
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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workers
employers
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
Nova Scotia’s laws to keep workplaces safe At its heart, Nova Scotia’s OH&S Act and Regulations are about keeping people safe wherever work is happening. The Safety Branch of the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills & Immigration…
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