Welcome to our toolkit for program providers. This is where you will find helpful information to keep your members informed and prepared for our Health and Safety Excellence program.
In the toolkit below you will find content you can share through your own newsletters, social media and websites to help raise awareness about the program, and to help your members stay informed. The toolkit includes:
- Social media posts
- Downloadable postcard template
- Website content
- Website buttons
- WSIB-approved provider badge
- Frequently asked questions
Please help yourselves to any of the content and images below. We suggest that you bookmark this page for easy access to the content. We’ll be adding more resources over the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please contact us at health_and_safety@wsib.on.ca and we will be happy to help.
Social media
The following material can be used or adapted to boost awareness and promote the WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program. Please share or repost existing content on the WSIB’s social platforms or develop original posts using the copy and images provided below.
Twitter (@WSIB)
Have you heard? The @WSIB has a new Health and Safety Excellence program. Create a safer workplace and save money. Find out how at www.wsib.ca/healthandsafety.
Making your workplace safer is easy. The @WSIB has a new Health and Safety Excellence program to help you improve your health and safety experience and save money. Find out how at www.wsib.ca/healthandsafety.
Want to make your workplace safer? Sign up for an information session with the @WSIB to learn about their new Health and Safety Excellence program. www.wsib.ca/healthandsafety.
LinkedIn/Facebook (linkedin.com/company/wsib)
*Please note: The WSIB does not have an official Facebook account and therefore cannot be tagged in posts. Feel free to share content and direct users to the WSIB’s website www.wsib.ca/healthandsafety.
The @Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has a new Health and Safety Excellence program. Find out how the program can help you create a safer workplace, improve your health and safety experience and save you money. Visit www.wsib.ca/healthandsafety.
Keeping your team safe and healthy at work is good for business. The @Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has a new program to help you do that. The Health and Safety Excellence program provides a clear roadmap for businesses to improve safety, whether they are just getting started or need to improve they systems they have in place. The program is delivered by a network of WSIB-approved providers, increasing access and support for more businesses across the province. Learn more about the program by visiting www.wsib.ca/healthandsafety.
Downloadable postcard template
This template for a printable postcard allows you to customize your contact information. The recommended specifications for printing are:
- 4 x 6 inches, CMYK 2-sided, Cougar 100lbs cover
Postcards
Side 1
Side 2
Health and Safety Excellence program postcard (PDF)
Website content
Please adapt or rearrange any of the following bullets to include as copy on your association’s website or as part of an online Q&A page:
- The WSIB has a new health and safety program that integrates the strengths of their three previous programs into one.
- The new program provides a clear roadmap for businesses to improve workplace safety, whether they are just getting started or want to optimize systems and processes they already have in place.
- Businesses that are successful in the program will earn rebates and other non-financial recognition for their investment in health and safety.
- Registration for the new program is now open for the 2020 program year.
- A network of WSIB-approved providers will deliver the program, creating better access and support for more businesses across the province.
- The new health and safety program will help make Ontario a healthier and safer place to work.
- The rebate structure for the new health and safety program is based on a business’s ability to impact their rate, in line with our new premium rate-setting model. Businesses with less ability to impact their rates will receive a higher rebate. Businesses with more ability to impact their rates will receive a lower rebate.
Website buttons
The WSIB website has a lot of information about the Health and Safety Excellence program. To help your members easily find this information, we have created two button options for your website that will link directly to the Health and Safety Excellence program webpage.
WSIB-approved provider badge
There is a Health and Safety Excellence program approved provider badge that is available for print material and digital use.
As an approved provider, you are permitted to use your badge on any of your Health and Safety Excellence program material, such as documents, websites or email signatures.
Print resolution (PNG): Use this file in documents that will or may be printed. It is generally best practice to use this file in any document you create in a page layout program such as Microsoft Word.
Screen resolution (PNG):This file is meant for digital use, such as websites, multimedia presentations, or in your email signature if you choose.
If you need to change the size of the badge, please be sure that it is re-sized proportionally by holding down the “Shift” key as you re-size. It is important that these images never appear distorted.
When you use the badge in a document, be sure to follow the clear space guideline so that the image is not crowded by other elements on the page. The minimum white space needed around the badge is equal to the height of the “w” in the WSIB wordmark.
FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions about the Health and Safety Excellence program:
What is the new Health and Safety Excellence program?
It is a voluntary incentive program connecting businesses of all sizes with WSIB-approved providers to improve the health and safety of their workplaces. Schedule 1 businesses demonstrating improvement can receive recognition and a rebate on their WSIB premiums. Schedule 2 employers will not receive rebates but will get public recognition and over time should see a decrease in claim costs for their investment in health and safety.
Why is the WSIB changing its health and safety programs?
The new program expands service and delivery options, making it accessible to more employers across Ontario. It integrates the Small Business, Workwell and Safety Groups programs into a single health and safety program that encourages continuous improvement. The new program is now open for enrolment for the 2020 program year.
What are the benefits of participating in the new program?
The program provides businesses with support to make improvements in the workplace, leading to better health and safety performance, which could result in lower premium rates, a rebate and recognition.
How does the new program work?
Join - businesses select a WSIB-approved provider to work with, complete an assessment to help determine where they should start in their health and safety journey and develop an action plan to work on health and safety topics of their choice.
Develop - learn how to complete topics with the help of a provider.
Demonstrate - submit evidence of topic completion for review by a WSIB validator.
Achieve - receive a rebate on their WSIB premiums and other recognition, such as digital achievement badges.
Who is eligible to participate in the new program?
All Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 businesses with an active WSIB account number are eligible to participate. Specific program criteria is available in the program guidelines.
Schedule 2 employers can participate in the program (i.e., develop an action plan and receive validation on topics completed) however will not receive a financial rebate as they do not pay premiums. Schedule 2 employers can receive non-financial recognition for their achievements (i.e., topics and levels they complete).
How does a business sign up?
To sign up, a business should:
- attend an information session to learn about the program
- review the list of approved providers
- choose a provider and register in the program
Businesses can join the program anytime throughout the year, but some providers may offer services that run on an annual schedule with a specific entry period.
What is a provider and how does a business select one?
Providers are private health and safety companies and health and safety associations approved by the WSIB to deliver the program to support workplaces to improve their health and safety. You can find a list of approved providers and information on how to select the appropriate provider based on key factors including a business’s location and industry.