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17-07-02
A worker may require a special apparatus or have special needs as a result of sustaining a compensable injury.
Exceptions to the preceding criteria will be considered on an…
18-02-01
General policy model
The 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…
18-03-07
Policy
If a worker receives loss of earnings (LOE) payments for 12 continuous months, the WSIB sets aside an additional amount equal to 5% of every subsequent LOE payment…
14-02-10
Policy
The WSIB applies fixed percentages of the contract value to determine insurable earnings, where a principal in logging
hires contractors considered workers by the…
This page provides updates on recent changes to operational policies at the WSIB, policy clarifications, and our policy agenda.To sign up for email updates of new or revised…
16-02-07
Policy
Primary cancer of the trachea, bronchus or lung is accepted as an occupational disease under s.2(1) and s.15 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act as…
Our research team plans, designs, and conducts research to support the development and improvement of our services. You may be contacted by someone from our team to…
18-04-02
Policy
When a worker is unable to return to pre-injury employment because of a work-related injury/disease and is not working at any job at the time of the initial future…
17-01-06
Policy
The WSIB may authorize the purchase of a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit for a worker who suffers from disabling pain when it results from a…
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17-07-05
Policy
The WSIB may provide for such assistive devices and prostheses (orthopaedic devices) as are necessary.
Welcome to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board website (the “website”). In this agreement the terms “we”, “our” and “WSIB” refer to the Workplace Safety and…
Claims with accident dates before January 1, 2020 will continue to show the rate group three digit-numeric code. New registered claims with accident dates of January 1, 2020…
17-01-02
Law
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
A worker entitled to benefits under the insurance plan is entitled to such health care as may be necessary,…
18-05-10
Policy
A worker who suffers a wage loss because of an absence from work to attend a NEL assessment is entitled to compensation for that wage loss.
18-01-11
Policy
The WSIB takes into consideration any payment, allowance or benefit paid to workers by their employer in respect of a work-related accident, including any gratuity,…
Message from Chair and President & CEO On November 14, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) Board of Directors approved the Rate Framework. On behalf of the…
17-01-10
Policy
Medical cannabis is not necessary, appropriate, or sufficient health care treatment for most medical conditions due to the lack of strong and consistent evidence of…
Human Resources is the administrative function concerned with the administration of employees and employee services. The series in this section contain information about…
17-07-03
Policy
The WSIB
may authorize clothing allowances for workers with permanent impairments, to replace or repair clothing worn or damaged by the wearing of an assistive…
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…
20-03-13
Law
s.48(18)
A surviving dependent child who is physically or mentally incapable of earning wages is entitled to periodic payments until the child is able to earn wages, or…
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…