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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…
18-02-08
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…
The FAIR partnership is a joint project of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), the Ministry of Labour,…
The WSIB is funded by the premiums received from Ontario businesses. Your rate is based on the shared risk of all the businesses that do the same type of work in your…
14-02-15
Policy
When an employer is non-compliant with respect to its registration obligations and, while remaining undiscovered by the WSIB, comes forward to voluntarily disclose…
If your workplace injury or illness happened before January 2, 1990, you may be eligible to receive WSIB benefits.Pre-1990 permanent disability benefitsIf you never fully…
22-01-05
Policy
The WSIB does not tolerate non-compliance or fraudulent acts against the system by
WSIB staff
employers
employer representatives
workers, their spouses, or…
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…
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…
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…
When a workplace injury or illness happens, we’ll work with you and your employee to get them back to safe and suitable work and get you back to business as usual.Your…
18-04-05
Policy
The WSIB determines the future economic loss (FEL) benefit for workers who are earning at the time of the initial determination based on their post-injury net average…
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…
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…
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…
18-03-04
Policy
A worker who has a loss of earnings as a result of the injury is entitled to loss of earnings (LOE) benefits beginning when the loss of earnings begins.
If the…
16-02-19
Policy
The WSIB recognizes scleroderma resulting from occupational exposure to silica dust as an occupational disease pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Workplace…
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…
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…
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,…
Injured Worker Outreach Services (IWOS) is a program funded by the WSIB that provides free information, advice and education to injured workers and their families who have…
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…
18-04-13
Policy
Workers are entitled to a future economic loss (FEL) sustainability benefit if they have no actual or anticipated wage loss, but they are
participating in work…
The series in this section contains information about legal opinions and advice, contracts and agreements, transfer of cost files, Acts and Regulations, litigation files,…
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…