| Audio | Visual |
|---|---|
| Happy, energetic background music is playing. | The WSIB logo appears. |
| Did you know it only takes 10 minutes to register your business with the WSIB? Let’s break down how you do it. | The words 'How to register your business with the WSIB' appear on screen. |
| First, let’s check if you need to register with us. | The words 'Step 1: Find your business activity' appear. Then it transitions to show the WSIB’s homepage. The user clicks on the 'Register your business' box in the middle of the page. |
| Click 'Find your business activity,' | The New Business Registration Service homepage appears. The header says, 'Register your business.' It shows Step 1, 'Find your business activity,' with a button below it that says, 'Find your business activity' and Step 2, 'Submit your registration.' The user clicks on the button that says, 'Find your business activity.' |
| to answer a few questions | A new page appears titled, 'Getting started.' The text on the screen outlines whether a user needs to register for WSIB coverage. There are two buttons at the bottom of the page that say, 'Continue,' and 'Back.' |
| and identify the type of work | A new page appears titled, 'Employee information.' Below that is the question, 'Do you have any employees other than yourself?' There are two buttons the user can click that say, 'Yes,' or 'No.' The 'Yes,' button has been selected. The user then clicks on the 'Next,' button at the bottom right of the screen. |
| your business does. You can select or search for your industry | A new page appears titled, 'Industry information.' The user can search for their industry by clicking on tiles or searching by keyword. The video clip shows the user scrolling down on the page. |
| and then choose the business activity that matches your business. We’ve made it quick | The video clip shows the top of the page again and the user types in 'grocery store' in the keyword search bar. The page loads to show the industry that best matches the business and the user scrolls down to select, 'Grocery store and supermarkets.' |
| and easy to find the right fit, | A new page appears titled, 'Please confirm your business activity.' The page shows a summary of the business activity, 'Retail stores and online sales.' |
| with examples to help | The video clip jumps to the bottom of the page, which shows the confirmation statement users must agree to. At the bottom of the page are three buttons: 'Start over,' 'Confirm' and 'Back.' The user clicks, 'Confirm.' |
| you along the way. If you need to register, you can select 'Register now' or 'Save for later,' to get started. | A new page appears titled, 'Your results.' It shows a blue check mark next to the words, 'You need to register with the WSIB,' and then a summary of the result and next steps. At the bottom of the page are two buttons that say, 'Register now,' and 'Save for later.' The user clicks 'Register now.' |
| You’ll then be asked to sign up for | A new page appears titled, 'Register your business.' The text on the page informs users they need to sign up or log in to the WSIB’s online services to save their results and start the registration process. On the right side of the screen is a box titled, 'Log in (Existing user),' where users can input their email address and password, and then click a blue button that says, 'Log in.' Below that it says, 'Sign up (New user),' with a white button that says, 'Sign up.' The user clicks 'Sign up.' |
| or log into our online services. | A new page appears titled, 'Sign up for online services.' There is a text box where users can enter their email address. Below that is a blue button that says, 'Get a verification code.' Below that are text boxes asking the user to enter their password and re-enter their password, and then a check box to acknowledge the terms and conditions. At the bottom of the page are two buttons that say, 'Create' and 'Cancel.'
The video clip shows an email address and verification code being entered. Two new buttons appear beneath the verification code box that say, 'Verify code,' and 'Resend code.' The user clicks 'Verify code.'
The video clip then shows the password being entered and re-entered, the user checking the box and clicking 'Create.' |
| Eligible businesses that don’t need to register | A new page appears titled, 'Create profile.' The page shows a form where the user must enter their contact information. The video clip shows information being entered including the first and last name and daytime phone number. |
| can request a quote for optional | The video clip jumps to the bottom of the page and shows that the user has checked the boxes agreeing to provide feedback. The user then clicks on the button at the bottom of the screen that says, 'Submit.' |
| cost-effective insurance coverage. | The video clip goes to the next page which confirms that the online services profile has been created. The user clicks the button, 'Continue,' at the bottom of the screen. |
| Next, you can submit your registration. | The video clip transitions to show the words, 'Step 2: Submit your registration.' |
| Simply find your business | A new page appears titled, 'Register with the WSIB.' The page shows a list of information users will need to register their business. Beneath that is a checkbox that the user clicks confirming that they are authorized to submit the registration. The user then clicks on the button at the bottom of the page that says, 'Continue.' |
| in the registry | A new page appears titled, 'About your business.' The user can search for their business by selecting either 'CRA Business Number' or 'Corporate number.' Below the search bar is a button that says, 'Search,' and beneath that is a link that says, 'Manually enter information.' The user clicks 'Manually enter information.' |
| or manually enter information about your business. | The video clip then shows the user providing information about their business, including ownership type, company legal name, trade name and CRA business number. The user selects, 'Sole proprietorship,' and checks the box that says, 'I don’t have a CRA business number,' and clicks 'Next' at the bottom right of the screen. |
| review the information, | A new page appears titled, 'Register with the WSIB.' The page summarizes the registration information provided and confirms the steps that the user has completed. The video clip shows the user scrolling down to click the button at the bottom of the page that says, 'Confirm.' |
| and click, 'Submit.' | A pop-up box appears titled, 'Confirmation.' The user checks the box next to the statement that says, 'I have reviewed the information and confirm it is truthful, accurate, current and complete to the best of my knowledge.' The user then clicks on the button at the bottom of the pop-up that says, 'Submit.' |
| In most cases, you’ll get your WSIB account number, | A new page appears that says, 'You’ve successfully submitted your registration. Your account number is 9924542.' A blue box appears around the account number for a few seconds and then disappears.
Further down on the page is additional information about next steps, including the option to get a clearance certificate. |
| a welcome email, | The video clip shows a screenshot of the welcome letter that newly registered businesses receive. |
| and access to our online services immediately. | The video clip shows the home page of the WSIB’s online services. |
| Sometimes, it may take a bit longer, but don’t worry, you’ll get everything within a few business days. | A new page appears that says, 'You’ve successfully submitted your registration,' and informs users they will receive an email confirming their submission. |
| After registering, you can log in | The video clip transitions to show the WSIB’s homepage. The clip zooms in on the top right-hand corner of the page where the user clicks a button labelled, 'Log in,' and a drop-down menu appears with the following options:
The user clicks 'Businesses.' |
| log in | The video clip shows the log in screen for the WSIB’s online services. |
| at wsib.ca | The video clip shows the user logging in to the WSIB’s online services, inputting their email address and password and clicking, 'Log in.' |
| to report and pay your WSIB premiums, | The video clip shows the WSIB’s online services 'Business home' page. A blue box appears around the options to 'Report your premiums' and 'Pay your premiums.' The box disappears after a few seconds. |
| view your statements, | A blue box then appears around the option to 'View your balance, account activities and statements.' The box disappears after a few seconds. |
| report an injury or illness, | A blue box then appears around the option to 'Report an injury or illness (Form 7).' The box disappears after a few seconds. |
| send us messages, and more. | The video clip shows the user scrolling down on the page. |
| Certain industries can also immediately get a clearance certificate online. | A blue box then appears around the option to 'Find or obtain a clearance.' The user clicks on the button labelled, 'Go,' next to this option. |
| Registered businesses can also join our Health and Safety Excellence program and get free access to resources in the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety’s | The video clip shows the WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program webpage. A blue box appears on the screen that says, 'wsib.ca/workplacesafety. Free tools and resources to make your workplace safer.' The user scrolls down on the page and zooms in on the button at the bottom that says, 'Join now.' The user clicks on the button. |
| Business Safety Portal to help make your workplace safer. | A new page appears that outlines the next steps for users to join the Health and Safety Excellence program. |
| It’s never been easier to register your business | The words, 'Better, easier, faster' appear on the screen. |
| with the WSIB. | The numbers '24/7' appear on the screen. |
| And remember, we’re always here to help. | The WSIB logo appears. |
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