Operational Policy Manual

The Operational Policy Manual (OPM) is the source of operational policy for the WSIB. It contains policies that the WSIB uses to make decisions about rights and obligations, such as:

coverage and injury/illness reporting
health care, return to work and recovery
occupational diseases
benefits and services
employer premiums
compliance, and
other related workplace safety and insurance matters

Operational Policy Manual User Guide

Email notification service

To sign up for email updates of new or revised policies, please send an email to polpub@wsib.on.ca.

Past policies

For copies of past policies, please email polpub@wsib.on.ca.

Questions

Do you have a policy question? Contact the Operational Policy Branch.

Revised policy: to reflect the current scientific evidence on the association between occupational exposure to asbestos and the risk of gastrointestinal cancer
Document	Published	Comments
16-02-11, Gastrointestinal Cancer-Asbestos Exposure	October 1, 2024	Revised document

Revised policies: to reflect legislative amendments to presumptive coverage for firefighters and fire investigators
Document	Published	Comments
15-03-12, Heart Injuries in Firefighters and Fire Investigators	July 18, 2024	Revised document
23-02-01, Cancers in Firefighters and Fire Investigators	July 18, 2024	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect discontinuation of administrative minute book
Document	Published	Comments
11-01-12, Legislative Authority	July 18, 2024	Revised document

Revised policies: minor revisions to traumatic and chronic mental stress policies
Document	Published	Comments
15-03-02, Traumatic Mental Stress	February 29, 2024	Revised document
15-03-14, Chronic Mental Stress	February 29, 2024	Revised document

Revised policies: 2024 benefit rates
Document	Published	Comments
18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998	January 2, 2024	Revised document
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998	January 2, 2024	Revised document
18-01-05, Table of Rates	January 2, 2024	Revised document

New policy: communicable illnesses
Document	Published	Comments
15-03-15, Communicable Illnesses	December 1, 2023	New document

Revised policy: to add the rate setting approach for temporary employment agencies in 2024
Document	Published	Comments
14-01-10, Temporary Employment Agencies Transition to the Rate Framework	December 1, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: to align the policies with the accident reporting timelines in the *Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997*
Document	Published	Comments
15-01-02, Employers’ Initial Accident-Reporting Obligations	September 29, 2023	Revised document
11-02-01, No Lost Time	September 29, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: to reflect legislative amendments regarding the determination of average earnings for apprentices
Document	Published	Comments
12-04-13, Apprentices	September 29, 2023	Revised document
18-02-08, Determining Average Earnings - Exceptional Cases	September 29, 2023	Revised document
18-04-10, Calculating FEL for Students Learners Apprentices	September 29, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: to clarify disclosure of non-economic loss medical assessment reports
Document	Published	Comments
18-05-03, Determining the Degree of Permanent Impairment	September 29, 2023	Revised document
21-02-01, Disclosure of Claim File Information - General	September 29, 2023	Revised document

Revised policy: to clarify the use of a person’s pay periods to determine their short-term average earnings
Document	Published	Comments
18-02-02, Determining Short-term Average Earnings	September 29, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: housekeeping changes to remove outdated content regarding Stakeholder Compliance Services
Document	Published	Comments
11-01-02, Decision-Making	September 29, 2023	Revised document
11-01-14, Reconsiderations of Decisions	September 29, 2023	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect regulatory changes that expanded cancer coverage for firefighters and fire investigators
Document	Published	Comments
23-02-01, Cancers in Firefighters and Fire Investigators	July 20, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: various housekeeping changes to meet provincial accessibility standards and for accuracy; and to clarify which policies apply in claims for somatic symptom disorders
Document	Published	Comments
15-03-13, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in First Responders and Other Designated Workers	July 20, 2023	Revised document
15-04-03, Chronic Pain Disability	July 20, 2023	Revised document
16-01-01, Determining Permanent Impairment Due to Asthma	July 20, 2023	Revised document
16-01-03, Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, before January 2, 1990	July 20, 2023	Revised document
16-01-04, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, On/After January 2, 1990	July 20, 2023	Revised document
16-02-07, Lung Cancer - Gold Miners	July 20, 2023	Revised document
19-02-08, RTW Co-operation Obligations	July 20, 2023	Revised document
21-02-03, Disclosure of Claim File Information to Employers (No Issue in Dispute)	July 20, 2023	Revised document
23-01-01, Post-exposure Prophylaxis for Occupational Exposure to HIV	July 20, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: to reflect changes regarding forms used to determine independent operator status
Document	Published	Comments
12-02-01, Workers and Independent Operators	July 4, 2023	Revised document
14-02-08, Determining Insurable Earnings	July 4, 2023	Revised document
14-02-09, Insurable Earnings – Drivers in the Transportation Industry	July 4, 2023	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect changes to the Law Society’s paralegal licensure as it applies to worker or employer authorized representatives
Document	Published	Comments
21-02-04, Disclosure of Claim File Information to Worker or Employer Representatives	June 1, 2023	Revised document

Revised policy: to clarify the circumstances in which the presumption will be rebutted in cancer claims in firefighters and fire investigators
Document	Published	Comments
23-02-01, Cancers in Firefighters and Fire Investigators	June 1, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: housekeeping changes to meet provincial accessibility standards – June 1, 2023
Document	Published	Comments
14-02-12, Insurable Earnings – Interjurisdictional Agreement	June 1, 2023	Revised document
15-04-06, Impotence and Sterility	June 1, 2023	Revised document
16-01-09, Determining Permanent Impairment due to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	June 1, 2023	Revised document
17-01-04, Health Care Outside Ontario	June 1, 2023	Revised document
17-07-01, Prescription Eyewear	June 1, 2023	Revised document
18-02-01, Overview	June 1, 2023	Revised document
18-07-01, Determining the Degree of Disability	June 1, 2023	Revised document
18-07-02, The Ontario Rating Schedule	June 1, 2023	Revised document
19-05-01, Overview	June 1, 2023	Revised document
21-02-03, Disclosure of Claim File Information to Employers (No Issue in Dispute)	June 1, 2023	Revised document
21-02-05, Disclosure of Claim File Information to Government Agencies	June 1, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: housekeeping changes to support the WSIB’s transition to digital account statements
Document	Published	Comments
14-03-08, Pre-payment of Premium	April 4, 2023	Revised document
14-03-10, Statement of Acount	April 4, 2023	Revised document

Revised policy: to clarify the WSIB’s approach to employer premium adjustments following a status decision
Document	Published	Comments
14-02-06, Employer Premium Adjustments	April 4, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: 2023 benefit rates
Document	Published	Comments
18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-01-05, Table of Rates	January 3, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: housekeeping changes to reflect repealed legislation - *Drugless Practitioners Act, 1990*
Document	Published	Comments
17-01-02, Entitlement to Health Care	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-01-12, Employer Contributions to Worker Benefits	January 3, 2023	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect the apprenticeship systems established under the *Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021*
Document	Published	Comments
12-04-13, Apprentices	January 3, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: housekeeping change to use the gender-neutral term “journeyperson”
Document	Published	Comments
18-02-08, Determining Average Earnings - Exceptional Cases	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-04-10, Calculating FEL for Students, Learners, and Apprentices	January 3, 2023	Revised document

Revised policies: housekeeping changes to meet provincial accessibility standards – January 3, 2023
Document	Published	Comments
14-01-01, The Classification Structure	January 3, 2023	Revised document
14-02-01, Employer Level Premium Rate Setting	January 3, 2023	Revised document
14-02-10, Insurable Earnings - Logging	January 3, 2023	Revised document
14-05-03, Second Injury and Enhancement Fund (SIEF)	January 3, 2023	Revised document
15-06-02, Entitlement Following Temporary Work Disruptions	January 3, 2023	Revised document
15-06-03, Entitlement Following Permanent Work Disruptions	January 3, 2023	Revised document
16-02-01, Nasal Cancer in the Nickel Producing Industry	January 3, 2023	Revised document
16-02-10, Laryngeal Cancer-Asbestos/Nickel Exposure	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-01-13, Calculating CPP/QPP Offsets from FEL/LOE Benefits	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-01-14, Annual Indexing	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-02-02, Determining Short-term Average Earnings	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-05-04, Calculating NEL Benefits	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-05-09, NEL Redeterminations	January 3, 2023	Revised document
18-05-10, Wage Loss for NEL Assessment	January 3, 2023	Revised document
22-01-05, Offences and Penalties - General	January 3, 2023	Revised document
22-01-08, Offences and Penalties - Employer	January 3, 2023	Revised document

Revised policy: to add the rate setting approach for temporary employment agencies in 2023
Document	Published	Comments
14-01-10, Temporary Employment Agencies Transition to the Rate Framework	November 17, 2022	Revised document

Revised policy: to meet provincial accessibility standards – June 28, 2022
Document	Published	Comments
14-02-08, Determining Insurable Earnings	June 28, 2022	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect updated procurement contracts with hearing device suppliers
Document	Published	Comments
17-07-04, Hearing Devices	May 2, 2022	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect housekeeping changes as part of a cyclical policy review
Document	Published	Comments
14-04-01, Schedule 2 Security Requirement	March 2, 2022	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect 2021 Policy Agenda scheduled review related to medical cannabis
Document	Published	Comments
17-01-10, Cannabis for Medical Purposes	February 8, 2022	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect 2021 Policy Agenda scheduled review related to average earnings for survivors
Document	Published	Comments
18-02-09, Determining Average Earnings- Periodic Payments for Survivors	February 8, 2022	Revised document

Revised policy: to clarify the out of province coverage guidance for pupils in work education placements
Document	Published	Comments
12-04-07, Pupils in Work Education Programs	February 8, 2022	Revised document

Revised policies: 2022 benefit rates
Document	Published	Comments
18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998	January 4, 2022	Revised document
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998	January 4, 2022	Revised document
18-01-05, Table of Rates	January 4, 2022	Revised document

Revised policy: to clarify that advance payment amounts are determined by the WSIB and may be required when an independent operator, sole proprietor, partner or executive officer obtains optional insurance
Document	Published	Comments
12-03-02, Optional Insurance	December 7, 2021	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect health care only costs in special NEER adjustment
Document	Published	Comments
13-02-02, NEER (New Experimental Experience Rating Plan)	November 1, 2021	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect our revised transition approach for temporary employment agencies in 2022
Document	Published	Comments
14-01-10, Temporary Employment Agencies Transition to the Rate Framework	September 29, 2021	Revised document

Deleted policies: to remove policies no longer required for decision-making
Document	Published	Comments
15-04-09, Blisters/Calluses and Caisson Disease	September 21, 2021	Deleted policy
15-04-11, Poliomyelitis	September 21, 2021	Deleted policy
15-04-13, Rabies	September 21, 2021	Deleted policy
15-04-14, Poisonings, Foreign Body Ingestion, Ganglions	September 21, 2021	Deleted policy
16-01-06, Tenosynovitis	September 21, 2021	Deleted policy
16-02-18, Pre-1915 Exposure – Occupational Disease	September 21, 2021	Deleted policy

Revised policy: to reflect the change in practice to no longer reduce permanent disability benefits for COPD claims in relation to smoking
Document	Published	Comments
16-02-14, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Sulphur Dioxide and Particulates Exposure (Smelter Workers)	September 14, 2021	Revised document

Revised policy: to clarify pay in lieu of notice, severance pay, and post-injury earnings
Document	Published	Comments
18-03-02, Payment and Reviewing LOE Benefits (Prior to Final Review)	September 1, 2021	Revised document

Revised policies: consequential revisions related to the maximum for insurable earnings
Document	Published	Comments
12-03-02, Optional Insurance (April 2021 PDF)	April 23, 2021	Revised document
12-04-02, Volunteer Forces	April 23, 2021	Revised document
12-04-05, Coverage for Unpaid Trainees	April 23, 2021	Revised document
14-02-08, Determining Insurable Earnings	April 23, 2021	Revised document
14-02-10, Insurable Earnings - Logging	April 23, 2021	Revised document
14-02-11, Insurable Earnings - Volunteer Forces	April 23, 2021	Revised document
14-02-18, Insurable Earnings - Construction	April 23, 2021	Revised document

Revised policies: minor consequential and housekeeping policy revisions to ensure accuracy and consistency with our rate-setting model
Document	Published	Comments
12-01-01, Who is an Employer?	April 9, 2021	Revised document
12-02-01, Workers and Independent Operators	April 9, 2021	Revised document
12-03-03, Who Can Obtain Optional Insurance?	April 9, 2021	Revised document
12-04-11, Mutual Aid Agreements for Mine Rescue	April 9, 2021	Revised document
13-02-06, Construction Industry Plan (CAD 7)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
14-01-01, The Classification Structure	April 9, 2021	Revised document
14-01-08, Temporary Employment Agencies	April 9, 2021	Revised document
14-02-07, Employer Non-Compliance Interest and Charges	April 9, 2021	Revised document
14-02-14, Reinstatement of Accounts	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-01-02, Employers' Initial Accident-Reporting Obligations	April 9, 2021	Revised document
22-01-08, Offences and Penalties - Employer	April 9, 2021	Revised document

Revised policies: housekeeping revisions related to the return-to-work policy review
Document	Published	Comments
11-01-04, Determining the Date of Injury	April 9, 2021	Revised document
11-01-12, Legislative Authority	April 9, 2021	Revised document
11-02-02, Lost Time Claims	April 9, 2021	Revised document
12-04-03, Emergency Workers	April 9, 2021	Revised document
12-04-07, Pupils in Work Education Programs	April 9, 2021	Revised document
14-02-02, Registration	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-01-03, Workers' Requirement to Claim and Consent	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-02-05, Recurrences	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-04-03, Chronic Pain Disability	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-05-01, Resulting from Work-Related Disability/Impairment	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-06-02, Entitlement Following Temporary Work Disruptions	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-06-03, Entitlement Following Permanent Work Disruptions	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-06-06, Incarcerated Workers	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-06-07, Leaving the Province/Country	April 9, 2021	Revised document
15-06-08, Adjusting Benefits Due to Post-accident Non-work-related Change in Circumstances	April 9, 2021	Revised document
17-01-09, Travel and Related Expenses	April 9, 2021	Revised document
17-04-02, Employer-Requested Health Examinations	April 9, 2021	Revised document
17-04-03, WSIB-Requested Health Examinations	April 9, 2021	Revised document
17-06-04, Guide and Support Dogs	April 9, 2021	Revised document
17-06-08, Home Modification	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-01-06, Redirected Benefit Payments	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-01-07, Automatic Deduction for Family Support	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-01-13, Calculating CPP/QPP Offsets from FEL/LOE Benefits	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-01-14, Annual Indexing	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-02-03, Determining Long-Term Average Earnings – Workers in Permanent Employment	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-02-04, Determining Long-Term Average Earnings – Workers in Non-permanent Employment	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-03-02, Payment and Reviewing LOE Benefits (Prior to Final Review) (April 2021 PDF)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-03-04, LOE Benefits for Workers 55 Years of Age or Older	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-03-06, Final LOE Benefit Review	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-02, FEL Presumption	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-03, Date of Determination	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-05, Initial Determination – Workers Who Are Earning at Time of Determination	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-06, Initial Determination – Where Suitable Occupation Has Been Determined	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-09, Electing the OAS Equivalent	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-11, Supplements for Programs and Return-to-Work Activities Before and After 24 Months	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-12, Supplement Following Significant Deterioration	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-13, FEL Sustainability Benefit	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-14, Reviewing FEL Benefits (Prior to Final Review)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-15, Effect of a 0% NEL Rating on FEL Benefits	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-17, Loss of Retirement Income Benefits (Accidents from January 2, 1990 to December 31, 1997)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-04-20, Final FEL Benefit Review	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-06-02, Calculating Temporary Partial Disability Benefits (Accidents Between 1985 and 1998)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-06-03, Definitions for Adjudicating Pre-1998 Claims	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-06-06, Individuals on Unpaid Training Placements – Temporary Disability Benefits	April 9, 2021	Revised document
18-07-10, Sections 147(2) and 147(4) Supplements (Permanent Disability)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
19-02-07, RTW Overview and Key Concepts	April 9, 2021	Revised document
19-05-02, Re-employment Obligation in the Construction Industry- Threshold, Duration and Specific Employer Requirements	April 9, 2021	Revised document
19-05-04, Re-employment Penalties and Payments – Construction Industry	April 9, 2021	Revised document
20-02-03, Return-to-Work Assessments for Surviving Spouses	April 9, 2021	Revised document
20-02-04, Return-to-Work Plans for Surviving Spouses	April 9, 2021	Revised document
21-02-01, Disclosure of Claim File Information - General	April 9, 2021	Revised document
21-02-02, Disclosure of Claim File Information (Issue in Dispute)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
21-02-03, Disclosure of Claim File Information (No Issue in Dispute)	April 9, 2021	Revised document
21-02-06, Disclosure of Claim File Information to WSIB Service Providers and Research Entities	April 9, 2021	Revised document
22-01-02, Material Change in Circumstances - Worker	April 9, 2021	Revised document
22-01-03, Workers’ Co-operation Obligations	April 9, 2021	Revised document

Revised policies: to reflect the new approach in assigning businesses a premium rate when transferring from Schedule 2 to Schedule 1
Document	Published	Comments
12-01-02, Employer by Application	March 9, 2021	Revised document
14-02-01, Employer Level Premium Rate Setting	March 9, 2021	Revised document

Revised policies: to outline how the premium rate hold is applied to businesses in 2021
Document	Published	Comments
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

Revised policy: to reflect the changes to Schedule 1 of *Ontario Regulation 175/98*, which splits subclass G1 into two subclasses
Document	Published	Comments
14-01-01, The Classification Structure (Jan 2021 PDF)	January 4, 2021	Revised document

Revised policy: to outline how a special NEER adjustment is applied to certain employers in 2021
Document	Published	Comments
13-02-02, NEER (New Experimental Experience Rating Plan)(Jan 2021 PDF)	January 4, 2021	Revised document

Deleted policy: to align with the *Genetic Non-Discrimination Act*
Document	Published	Comments
16-02-16, Emphysema Due to Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency	Rescinded December 10, 2020 Removed from OPM January 4, 2021	Deleted policy

Revised policies: 2021 Benefit Rates
Document	Published	Comments
18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998 (Jan 2021 PDF)	January 4, 2021	Revised document
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 (Jan 2021 PDF)	January 4, 2021	Revised document
18-01-05, Table of Rates (Jan 2021 PDF)	January 4, 2021	Revised document

Revised policy: to improve clarity and to confirm current WSIB practice related to annual application process
Document	Published	Comments
17-07-03, Clothing Allowance	December 1, 2020	Revised document

Revised policy: to reflect results of 2020 Policy Agenda scheduled review
Document	Published	Comments
18-01-14, Annual Indexing	December 1, 2020	Revised document

New and rescinded policies: updated return-to-work (RTW) policies to improve readability, clarify aspects of RTW, and incorporate current RTW terminology
Document	Published	Comments
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 (Nov 2020 PDF)	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

Revised policy: Benefit Dollar Amounts - correction to remain aligned with legisation
Document	Published	Comments
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 (Sept 2020 PDF)	September 2, 2020	Revised document

Revised policies: to reflect changes in authorizing employer representatives for employer accounts and related housekeeping revisions
Document	Published	Comments
14-02-02, Registration (July 2020 PDF)	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

New and revised policies: to reflect regulatory changes and the new rate-setting model
Document	Published	Comments
12-01-04, Coverage Status	January 2, 2020	Revised document
14-01-01, The Classification Structure (Jan 2020 PDF)	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 (Jan 2020 PDF)	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 (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	New policy
14-02-06, Employer Premium Adjustments	January 2, 2020	Revised document

Revised policies: consequential and housekeeping policy revisions related to the new rate-setting model
Document	Published	Comments
12-01-01, Who is an Employer? (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
12-01-02, Employer by Application (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
12-03-02, Optional Insurance (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
13-02-02, NEER (New Experimental Experience Rating Plan)(Jan 2020 PDF)	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) (Jan 2020 PDF)	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 (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
14-02-04, Clearance Certificate	January 2, 2020	Revised document
14-02-05, Closures (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
14-02-07, Employer Non-Compliance Interest and Charges (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
14-02-08, Determining Insurable Earnings (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
14-02-14, Reinstatement of Accounts (Jan 2020 PDF)	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 (Jan 2020 PDF)	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 (Jan 2020 PDF)	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 (Jan 2020 PDF)	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

Revised policies: 2020 Benefit Rates
Document	Published	Comments
18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998 (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998 (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document
18-01-05, Table of Rates (Jan 2020 PDF)	January 2, 2020	Revised document

Resources

Policy overview

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA)

WSIA Regulations