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20-03-11
Policy
Where a worker's death results from a work-related injury/disease and the deceased worker is not survived by a spouse but is survived by dependent children under age…
15-06-03
Policy
The WSIB generally maintains the loss of earnings (LOE) benefits the worker was receiving at the start of a permanent work disruption.
The decision-maker reviews…
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…
14-03-09
Policy
Employers are required to calculate, report, and pay their premiums based on either actual insurable earnings for those reporting monthly or quarterly, or on…
17-07-06
Law
Section 33 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
A worker who sustains an injury is entitled to such health care as may be necessary,…
20-03-10
Policy
Where a worker's death results from a work-related injury/disease and the deceased worker is survived by one or more dependent children, but no spouse, the children…
The WSIB creates Administrative Practice Documents when we determine there is a need for a supplementary document to assist in understanding the practical application of…
On this page:
Key principles
Definitions
Introduction
Initial…
We want people with hearing loss to receive quality devices and services to improve their quality of life.We value our relationship with audiologists and hearing instrument…
17-01-07
Law
Section 33 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
A worker who sustains an injury is entitled to such health care as may be necessary,…
Vision and commitment
We are committed to meeting the requirements outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and:
treating all people in a…
Our new premium rate-setting model is replacing existing experience rating programs. Businesses will receive their final NEER and CAD-7 statements in the fall of 2020.…
13-02-02
Law
s.83(1)
The Board may establish experience and merit rating programs to encourage employers to reduce injuries and occupational diseases and to encourage workers’…
Note: This is not a policy; it is supplementary information to illustrate how the WSIB will administer the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, (WSIA) and…
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…
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…
On this page:
Introduction
Background
The consultation process
Summary…
The WSIB carried out a policy consultation on the core rate framework policies from August 2017 to January 2018.
The feedback received was valuable and helped to inform the…
The WSIB has concluded a review of the rate setting approach for temporary employment agencies (TEAs). The review was in response to concerns raised by a subset of businesses…
17-07-01
Law
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
s.32
Health care is defined as including assistive devices and prostheses.
s.33(1)
A worker who sustains…
18-07-02
Policy
The WSIB has adopted the Ontario Rating Schedule (O.R.S.) as a clinical guide to evaluation, for consistency of medical assessment under the provisions of Sections 45…
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Key principles
Introduction
Collecting relevant evidence…
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…
The interdisciplinary team program of care is a contracted community-based health care program. The program is for the assessment and treatment of people with complex…