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18-02-08
Policy
The guidelines for calculating short-term and long-term average earnings are not applicable for those workers classified by the WSIB as
dependent contractors…
18-02-09
The average earnings used to calculate periodic payments for survivors are generally based on the deceased worker's long-term average earnings on the date of injury.
If the…
18-02-06
Law
s.53(6)
In all cases where a worker returns to work following a work-related injury, and then has a recurrence, the worker’s average earnings are the higher of
the…
14-02-08
Policy
The WSIB considers insurable earnings to include
the amounts that are usually reported on a worker’s earnings statement and
any income reported in box 14 of the…
18-02-04
Policy
Earnings for a worker in non-permanent employment typically fluctuate as the worker moves from job to job, has periods of unemployment, or experiences periods of…
18-02-03
Policy
The long-term average earnings of a worker in permanent employment are generally the same as a worker's short-term average earnings. A worker's average earnings are…
On this page:Key principlesDefinitionsImpairmentIntroduction…
11-01-05
Policy
A work-related impairment is considered permanent when it continues to exist after maximum medical recovery (MMR) has been reached.
A recovery from the work-related…
16-01-01
Policy
A worker who has a permanent impairment due to work-related asthma is entitled to a non-economic loss (NEL) benefit, based on the degree of the worker's permanent…
16-01-09
Policy
A worker who has a permanent impairment due to work-related Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is entitled to a non-economic loss (NEL) benefit, based on the degree…
18-02-02
Policy
Short-term average earnings are the worker’s earnings from the accident employer and all other employment at the time of the injury. Loss of earnings (LOE) benefits…
11-01-04
Policy
A worker’s date of injury varies based on the nature of the event(s) that give rise to his or her claim for benefits under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…
18-07-01
Policy
When residual impairment continues even though maximum medical recovery (MMR) expected has been reached following an accident, the WSIB determines the…
18-05-03
Policy
A worker who has a work-related permanent impairment is entitled to a non-economic (NEL) benefit based on the degree of his/her work-related permanent impairment…
You can ensure you receive your WSIB benefit payments quickly and efficiently by using the WSIB’s direct deposit services.Direct deposit is a fast, safe and easy way to…
You can use a third-party representative to provide advice and help you interact with us. Authorized representatives can receive verbal or written information from us about…
Our records
We keep records ranging from corporate information to reference material to personal information, which are described below in the Directory…
General records:
Internal and External Policy Advice
Occupational Disease Scientific Reviews and Opinions
Policy Development – Original Approved Policies
Policy…
21-02-01
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
21-02-02
Policy
The WSIB provides access to claim file information to the workplace parties whenever there is an issue in dispute.
21-02-03
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
21-02-05
Policies
All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed…
21-02-04
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
21-02-06
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
15-04-07
Policy
Where the worker is seriously and permanently disfigured about the face or neck, the WSIB may allow a lump sum in compensation, which is separate and distinct from a…
Update July 26, 2023
The first phase of our consultation began on June 8, 2023 and closed on July 21, 2023. We appreciate all the feedback received, which overwhelmingly…
Each year, we are required under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to conduct a value-for-money audit. The latest audit focused on the dispute resolution, appeals and…
Most Ontario businesses that have employees (including family members and sub-contractors) must register with us. We provide workplace insurance to 16 diverse industries and…
12-04-14
Law
s.2(1)
Full-time domestic workers are covered under Schedule 1 of the Act.
Policy
The WSIB provides coverage for domestic workers who are employed more than 24 hours…
On this page:
1. Introduction
1.1. Background
2. Occupational disease legislative and policy scheme…
The Drug Advisory Committee was established in 2007 to guide WSIB on which drugs to include in our drug benefit plan as well as the medical conditions and criteria needed for…
Each year, we are required under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) to have an external firm review the cost, efficiency, and effectiveness of one of our programs…
Onabotulinumtoxin-A, incobotulinumtoxin-A, abobotulinumtoxin-A
Indication(s)
OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) is indicated for the treatment of blepharospasm/VII…
Buprenorphine/naloxone (SL), buprenorphine subdermal implant and buprenorphine extended-release (ER) injection
Indication(s)
Buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual (SL) tablet (…
Indication
Prevention of migraine in adults who have at least four migraine days per month.
Formulary Status
The WSIB Drug Advisory Committee (DAC) recommended that…
Corticosteroid injections in musculoskeletal conditions
Indications/Clinical uses
Treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions including neck and upper…
18-04-15
Policy
If the WSIB concludes, through a non-economic loss (NEL) determination, see 18-05-03, Determining…
18-04-09
Policy
A worker may elect to receive an amount equal to the full monthly pension for Old Age Security (OAS), instead of a future economic loss (FEL) benefit, if the worker…
Toronto, May 19, 2020 – The WSIB is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Witmer has been reappointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Ontario’s WSIB for a third term. …
Toronto, November 25, 2020 - The WSIB is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Witmer has been reappointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Ontario’s WSIB for a fourth term…
12-04-03
Policy
An authority who summons a person to assist in controlling or extinguishing a fire is deemed the person's employer.
The Crown is deemed the employer of a person who…
12-01-02
Law
s.74(1)
Upon application, the WSIB may declare an employer to be deemed a Schedule 1 employer for purposes of the insurance plan.
Policy
An employer may apply for…
18-01-12
Policy
When an injured worker meets the relevant eligibility criteria set out in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act or the Workers' Compensation Act…
14-02-01
14-02-07
Law
s.78(6)
If an employer does not submit a statement to the WSIB, the WSIB may determine an amount of premiums that should have been paid by the employer. If it is later…
14-02-06
Policy
The WSIB may make premium adjustments to an employer’s account when
an employer notifies the WSIB of a premium issue requiring an adjustment, or
the WSIB…