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Nokiiwin Tribal Council and the WSIB partner to improve health and safety in Indigenous communities

Thunder Bay, August 19, 2025 – Nokiiwin Tribal Council and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) are partnering to improve workplace health, safety and well-being…

Ronan O’Leary appointed Fair Practices Commissioner

Toronto, April 26, 2024 – Ronan O’Leary has been appointed Fair Practices Commissioner by the Board of Directors of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). In this…

Who are the safest small businesses in Ontario?

The WSIB celebrates winners of its 2025 Small Business Health and Safety Leadership AwardsToronto, April 21, 2026 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is proud…

WSIB and OCEU reach tentative agreement to end labour disruption

Toronto, July 5, 2025 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached with the Ontario Compensation Employees…

WSIB continues to provide services as strike enters second week

Union executive absence from the negotiating table continues Toronto, May 26, 2025 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) continues to provide service to…

WSIB investing in the future through new scholarship programs at Fanshawe College and Western University

London, August 21, 2024 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today it is providing $3 million in funding for scholarship programs at Fanshawe College…

WSIB launches defibrillator rebate program to enhance safety on construction sites

Toronto, January 6, 2026 - Businesses can now receive up to $2,500 from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) when they purchase an automated external defibrillator…

WSIB launches modernized first aid program to enhance workplace safety across Ontario

Toronto, June 22, 2026 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is launching a modernized First Aid Program to help ensure safer workplaces across Ontario. The…

WSIB partnership saves Ontario businesses up to $1,700 annually to invest in health and safety

Toronto, March 31, 2025 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today that it has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety to…

WSIB premium rates to be reduced in 2027 as businesses face trade uncertainty

Toronto, October 22, 2026 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the average premium rate for Ontario businesses in 2027 will be reduced to $1.18…

WSIB pumps over $2 billion back into the economy in 2025 with average premium rate reduction and surplus rebates for safe businesses

Toronto, November 21, 2024 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the average premium rate for Ontario businesses in 2025 will be reduced to $1.25…

WSIB reduces average premium rate for Ontario businesses

Toronto, September 26, 2025 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the average premium rate for Ontario businesses in 2026 will be reduced to $1.23…

WSIB returns another $2 billion in surplus funds to eligible safe Ontario businesses

Toronto, November 3, 2025 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the return of another $2 billion in surplus funds to eligible safe Ontario…

WSIB review leads to change in how injured foreign agricultural workers are treated

Toronto, May 15, 2024 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the completion of its foreign agricultural worker review, launched in September 2023.…

WSIB sets the record straight on current strike action

Toronto, May 22, 2025 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) wants to provide an update in light of ongoing strike action initiated by the union. The WSIB…

WSIB to continue to provide services and support during labour disruption   

WSIB waiting for response to its latest offer which includes enhanced benefits and a wage increase above inflation in 2025 Toronto, May 21, 2025 – The Workplace Safety…

WSIB to fund $125 million Ontario Mine Rescue Training Academy in Sudbury

Toronto, April 15, 2026 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today it will provide $125 million to build a new Ontario Mine Rescue Training Academy in…

WSIB will continue to help as strike continues

WSIB’s latest position includes above-inflation wage increases, improved benefits and commitments to continue improving workloadThe WSIB calls on OCEU to return to…