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Toronto, July 4, 2023 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has worked in collaboration with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to launch a new option for Ontario…
1. Andrea Furlan, Institute for Work & Health (Toronto) “Pilot Project ECHO Ontario to promote Return-To-Work among Public Safety Personnel (ECHO RTW PSP)” $300,000…
14-05-04
Policy
Second Injury and Enhancement Fund (SIEF) relief is available to employers for costs associated with NEL, FEL, and LOE benefits on the same basis as it is available…
We want to help health care practitioners better understand and interact with our workplace safety and insurance system. We also hope to create effective working…
Feedback on the consultation process We are always looking at ways to make our dispute resolution and appeal processes less adversarial and improve outcomes – including…
18-04-07
Policy
The determination of a Future Economic Loss (FEL) benefit is made independently of other compensation benefits being paid to a worker. The WSIB does not blend in…
18-04-10
Policy
The average earnings used to calculate Future Economic Loss (FEL) benefits for students, learners, and apprentices are different than for most workers. For students…
This section summarizes Part IV of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 as it relates to health professionals.Definition of health…
Nurse practitioner servicesServices includedService codeFeeInitial visit RNEC1RNEC1$31.74Continuing treatment (per visit)RNEC2$25.98Acupuncture (per visit)5130$52.31Note:…
16-02-14
Policy
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) in smelter workers is accepted as an occupational disease under sections 1(1)(n) and 122 of the Workers' Compensation…
16-01-07
Policy
The WSIB accepts entitlement for occupational noise-induced tinnitus if it is the result of exposure to hazardous noise through employment in Ontario and if all…
New program offers minimum rebate of $1,000 for small businesses, part of premium rate overhaul designed to incentivize health and safety improvements Toronto, November 22,…
The Workplace Safety and Insurance BoardCall us about your claim or account from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.Telephone: 416-344-1000…
Phase two - Independent living policy consultation (Serious Injury Program value-for-money audit consultation)IntroductionUnder the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (…
18-04-14
Policy
Every year or if a material change in circumstances occurs, the WSIB may review a worker's future economic loss (FEL) benefits and may confirm, vary, or discontinue…
16-01-04, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (PDF) IntroductionFrom November 10,…
18-01-09
Policy
The WSIB will have regard to or reflect any CPP or QPP disability payments the worker receives for the injury when calculating benefit entitlement.
17-07-01
Law
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
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Health care is defined as including assistive devices and prostheses.
s.33(1)
A worker who sustains…
OverviewOur hearing services program is an evidence-based bundled services plan for people with noise-induced or traumatic hearing loss.We developed the program with the…
January 2024 Overview The WSIB’s Framework for Operational Policy Development and Renewal describes how we keep our Operational Policy Manual documents up-to-date and clear…
In order to create stable and competitive premium rates for the future and ensure a sustainable workplace safety and insurance system for workers and employers, premium rates…
Note: This is not a policy; it is a supplementary document to illustrate how the WSIB will administer the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, (WSIA) and Policies…
17-04-04
Policy
The WSIB provides chaperones for injured workers who are required to undress for exams by medical consultants. Chaperones must be WSIB employees or under contract…
17-02-02
Policy
Health care practitioners, who provide health care to a worker or are consulted with respect to a worker's health care, must provide the WSIB with information…
18-06-05
Policy
If a worker is concurrently employed, the worker's actual earnings from the accident job may be adjusted if that job is part-time.