This manual is the source of operational policy for the WSIB. It contains such matters of policy and law as:
- Worker coverage, filing claims
- Benefits, work reintegration
- Employer coverage, premiums, experience rating
- Health care, occupational diseases
Operational Policy Manual User Guide
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14-01-09, Transition to the Rate Framework | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
14-01-10, Temporary Employment Agencies Transition to the Rate Framework | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
14-01-11, Non-Profit Organizations Transition to the Rate Framework | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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14-01-01, The Classification Structure | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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13-02-02, NEER (New Experimental Experience Rating Plan) | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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16-02-16, Emphysema Due to Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency | Rescinded December 10, 2020 Removed from OPM January 4, 2021 |
Deleted policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998 | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
18-01-05, Table of Rates | January 4, 2021 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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17-07-03, Clothing Allowance | December 1, 2020 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-14, Annual Indexing | December 1, 2020 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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19-02-01, Work Reintegration Principles, Concepts and Definitions | November 30, 2020 | Deleted policy |
19-02-02, Responsibilities of the Workplace Parties in Work Reintegration | November 30, 2020 | Deleted policy |
19-02-04, Functional Abilities Form for Work Reintegration | November 30, 2020 | Deleted policy |
19-02-07, RTW Overview and Key Concepts | November 30, 2020 | New policy |
19-02-08, RTW Co-operation Obligations | November 30, 2020 | New policy |
19-02-09, Re-employment Obligations | November 30, 2020 | New policy |
19-02-10, RTW Assessments and Plans | November 30, 2020 | New policy |
19-03-03, Determining Suitable Occupation | November 30, 2020 | Deleted policy |
19-03-05, Work Transition Plans | November 30, 2020 | Deleted policy |
19-03-06, Work Transition Expenses | November 30, 2020 | Deleted policy |
19-03-11, Relocation Services | November 30, 2020 | Deleted policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 | September 2, 2020 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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14-02-02, Registration | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-03, Purchase Certificates | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-05, Closures | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
14-04-02, Security for Payment | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
14-04-03, Writs of Seizure and Sale | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
14-04-04, Collections Based on Financial Hardships | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
21-01-01, Access to Employer Information | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
21-01-02, Authorization of Employer Representatives for Employer Accounts | July 31, 2020 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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12-01-04, Coverage Status | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-01-01, The Classification Structure | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-01-06, Associated Employers | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-01-07, Single and Multiple Premium Rates | January 2, 2020 | New policy |
14-01-08, Temporary Employment Agencies | January 2, 2020 | New policy |
14-01-09, Transition to the Rate Framework | January 2, 2020 | New policy |
14-01-10, Temporary Employment Agencies Transition to the Rate Framework | January 28, 2020 | New policy |
14-01-11, Non-Profit Organizations Transition to the Rate Framework | January 2, 2020 | New policy |
14-02-01, Employer Level Premium Rate Setting | January 2, 2020 | New policy |
14-02-06, Employer Premium Adjustments | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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12-01-01, Who is an Employer? | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
12-01-02, Employer by Application | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
12-03-02, Optional Insurance | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
13-02-02, NEER (New Experimental Experience Rating Plan) | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
13-02-04, Merit Adjusted Premium Program | Rescinded December 11, 2019 Removed from OPM January 2, 2020 |
Deleted policy |
13-02-05, Adjustments to CAD-7 Refunds and Surcharges | Rescinded December 11, 2019 Removed from OPM January 2, 2020 |
Deleted policy |
13-02-06, Construction Industry Plan (CAD 7) | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
13-02-07, Adjustments to NEER Refunds and Surcharges | Rescinded December 11, 2019 Removed from OPM January 2, 2020 |
Deleted policy |
14-01-02, Single Classification | January 2, 2020 | Deleted policy |
14-01-03, Segregated Payrolls | January 2, 2020 | Deleted policy |
14-01-04, Aggregated Payroll | January 2, 2020 | Deleted policy |
14-01-05, Special Ancillary Rules | January 2, 2020 | Deleted policy |
14-02-03, Purchase Certificates | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-04, Clearance Certificate | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-05, Closures | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-07, Employer Non-Compliance Interest and Charges | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-08, Determining Insurable Earnings | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-14, Reinstatement of Accounts | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-16, Credit Interest on Appeals | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-17, Fatal Claim Premium Adjustment | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-18, Insurable Earnings - Construction | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-02-19, Clearance Certificate in Construction | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-03-06, Minimum Premium | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-03-09, Premium Remittance | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-03-10, Statement of Account | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-03-12, Reconciliation | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-04-04, Collections Based on Financial Hardship | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-05-01, Transfer of Costs | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
14-05-02, Removal of Costs | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
15-01-05, Third Party Rights of Action | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
15-01-06, Third Party Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Costs | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
18-01-04, Recovery of Benefit-Related Debts | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
21-01-01, Access to Employer Information | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
21-02-01, Disclosure of Claim File Information – General | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
21-02-02, Disclosure of Claim File Information (Issue in dispute) | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
21-02-03, Disclosure of Claim File Information to Employers (No Issue in Dispute) | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
22-01-01, Material Change in Circumstances - Employer | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
22-01-06, Offences and Penalties - External Suppliers of Goods and Services | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
22-01-07, Offences and Penalties - Worker | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998 | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
18-01-05, Table of Rates | January 2, 2020 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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17-01-10, Cannabis for Medical Purposes | December 16, 2019 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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13-01-02, Workwell Program |
Rescinded October 30, 2019 Removed from OPM November 1, 2019 |
Deleted policy |
13-01-03, The Safety Groups Program |
Rescinded October 30, 2019 Removed from OPM November 1, 2019 |
Deleted policy |
13-02-03, Safe Communities Incentive Program (Pre 2002 Entrants) |
Rescinded October 30, 2019 Removed from OPM November 1, 2019 |
Deleted policy |
13-02-08, Safe Communities Incentive Program - Revised (2002 and later entrants) |
Rescinded October 30, 2019 Removed from OPM November 1, 2019 |
Deleted policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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17-01-10, Cannabis for Medical Purposes | March 1, 2019 | New document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts- Accidents from 1998 | January 23, 2019 | Revised document |
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts- Accidents before 1998 | January 23, 2019 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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14-03-09, Premium Remittance | January 2, 2019 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-05, Table of Rates | January 2, 2019 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-03-07, Loss of Retirement Income Benefits (Accidents on or after January 1, 1998) | December 6, 2018 | Revised document |
18-04-17, Loss of Retirement Income Benefits (Accidents from January 2, 1990 to December 31, 1997) | December 6, 2018 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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15-03-13, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in First Responders and Other Designated Workers | September 7, 2018 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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15-04-02, Psychotraumatic Disability | September 7, 2018 | Updated document |
15-04-03, Chronic Pain Disability | September 7, 2018 | Updated document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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12-04-04, Individuals on Unpaid Training Placements | July 27, 2018 | Updated document |
12-04-05, Coverage for Unpaid Trainees | July 27, 2018 | Updated document |
12-04-07, Pupils in Work Education Programs | July 27, 2018 | Updated document |
12-04-13, Apprentices | July 27, 2018 | Updated document |
18-06-01, Calculating Temporary Total Disability Benefits (Accidents between 1985 and 1998) | July 27, 2018 | Updated document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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23-02-01, Cancers in Firefighters and Fire Investigators | July 4, 2018 | Updated document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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15-06-09, Medical Assistance in Dying | April 5, 2018 | New policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998 | April 5, 2018 | Revised policy |
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 | April 5, 2018 | Revised policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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12-04-04, Individuals on Unpaid Training Placements | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
12-04-07, Students in Work Education Programs | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
12-04-13, Apprentices | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
15-02-05, Recurrences | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
15-06-06, Incarcerated Workers | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
18-02-09, Determining Average Earnings - Periodic Payments for Survivors | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
18-04-10, Calculating FEL for Students, Learners, and Apprentices | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
18-05-04, Calculating NEL Benefits | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
18-05-09, NEL Redeterminations | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
18-06-06, Individuals on Unpaid Training Placements - Temporary Disability Benefits | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
18-07-06, Lump Sum (Commutations) | February 1, 2018 | Revised policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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15-03-14, Chronic Mental Stress | January 2, 2018 | New policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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15-03-02, Traumatic Mental Stress | January 2, 2018 | Revised policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-05, Table of Rates | January 2, 2018 | Revised policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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15-01-02, Employers’ Initial Accident-Reporting Obligations | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
22-01-05, Offences and Penalties – General | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
22-01-06, Offences and Penalties – External Suppliers of Goods and Services | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
22-01-07, Offences and Penalties – Worker | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
22-01-08, Offences and Penalties – Employer | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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14-02-09, Insurable Earnings – Drivers in the Transportation Industry | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
14-02-12, Insurable Earnings – Interjurisdictional Agreement | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
14-02-13, Alternative Assessment Procedure for Interjurisdictional Trucking & Transport Industry | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
15-01-11, Interjurisdictional Agreement | January 2, 2018 | Updated policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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21-01-01, Access to Employer Information | October 10, 2017 | Revised policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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16-01-10, Occupational Aluminum Exposure, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Neurologic Effects |
Rescinded June 16, 2017 Removed from OPM August 17, 2017 |
Deleted policy |
Document | Published | Comments |
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12-01-04, Schedules 1 & 2 | June 1, 2017 | Updated document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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17-07-04, Hearing Devices | January 3, 2017 | Updated document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998 | January 3, 2017 | Revised document |
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 | January 3, 2017 | Revised document |
18-01-05, Table of Rates | January 3, 2017 | Revised document |
Document | Published | Comments |
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23-02-01, Cancers in Firefighters and Fire Investigators | January 3, 2017 | Updated document |
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Past policies
For copies of past policies, please email polpub@wsib.on.ca or phone 416-344-4355 or 1-800-387-0750 Ext. 416-344-4355.
Questions
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