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Our Halifax and Sydney offices will be closed for the day due to poor weather conditions. WCB Online  is always open.  Please stay safe.

Together with our partners at the Department of Labour and Advanced Education, WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to be a presenting sponsor for Safety Services Nova Scotia’s 37th annual Workplace Health & Safety Conference on April 15 and 16 at the…

Regular monthly long-term benefit payment dates for 2020 are now available.  Workers who receive payments by direct deposit can expect to receive funds in their bank accounts by the 12th of the month. Paper cheques will be mailed by the…

Safety and Health Week is May 5-11, and is dedicated to highlighting the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community.  This year’s thought provoking theme is People, Purpose, Passion – Together…

The Cape Breton Partnership, in collaboration with Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education will host the seventh annual Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on Wednesday, May 15,…

The news release below was issued by Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and Advanced Education. As lobster season begins in southwestern Nova Scotia, fishing crews are reminded to make safety a priority. Monday, Nov. 25, kicks off the fishing…

Employers who have special protection coverage should now have received their annual renewal letter. This year, thanks to our new systems, employers no longer need to fill out a form. As soon as we receive payment, your policy will auto-renew. To…

January 9, 2019 - Due to poor weather conditions, our Sydney office is closing at 1:15 pm today.  WCB Online  is always open.  Please stay safe.

UPDATE: June 6, 2 p.m. - As you know, we have been transitioning to our new claims and assessment systems. We are taking the time to get it right, and WCB Online and MyAccount remain offline.  In preparation for the launch of our new…

If you are planning to visit the WCB's South Street offices in Halifax on Monday, September 23 before noon, please be advised that access to parking will be restricted while on-site construction work is being carried out. The area will be marked…

The 2019 Workplace Safety and Insurance System Annual Meeting has been rescheduled. The new meeting date is Wednesday, November 13th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, located at 101 Wyse Road in Dartmouth.  Co-hosted by…

WCB Nova Scotia is proud to be recognized as a Top Nova Scotia Employer for 2019.  Now in its 13th year, Nova Scotia’s Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers in the province that lead their industries in offering…

Residential construction sees fewer injuries, decline in rates HALIFAX, NS – Fewer people are being hurt on the job in the residential construction industry, and it’s leading to lower workers’ compensation premiums. The industry rate in…

UPDATE: June 6, 2 p.m. - As you know, we have been transitioning to our new claims and assessment systems. We are taking the time to get it right, and MyAccount remains offline.  We’re modernizing our systems and processes to provide you…

UPDATE: June 6, 2 p.m. - As you know, we have been transitioning to our new claims and assessment systems. We are taking the time to get it right, and WCB Online remains unavailable.  We’re modernizing our systems and processes to…

This year's Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 2019, from 9am to 11:30am at Pier 21 in Halifax has been cancelled, due to ongoing clean-up efforts following Hurricane Dorian.  …

We're pleased to share our holiday hours for 2019. Please note that our offices will be open/closed this holiday season as follows:  Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) - Closing at noon Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) -  Closed…

Today, the Department of Labour and Advanced Education amended the Workers’ Compensation Act to ensure all volunteer firefighters have access to WCB coverage, including cancer and PTSD presumption.  The changes will also expand the definition…

February 8, 2019 - Due to poor weather conditions our Halifax office will open at 10 a.m. WCB Online  is always open.  Please stay safe.

WCB Nova Scotia is hosting a First Responder Symposium in Dartmouth on May 28th to connect organizations and individuals from across the province, to help us develop workplace mental health resources for workers in front-line emergency service…

The new MyAccount is now available for employers.  Over the next week, system-generated emails will be sent to all MyAccount users prompting you to reset your password to gain access to the new system. If you would like to log in to the new…

Employers please note that MyAccount will be unavailable from 4:30 p.m. December 31, 2019 until 8 a.m. January 3, 2020 for planned system maintenance. WCB Online for workers and service providers will remain available during this time. If you…

This June, WCB Nova Scotia will replace its core operating systems, marking a major milestone in its modernization and overall business transformation .  The outgoing systems are now more than 25 years old, and still require the organization…

News release from the Department of Health and Wellness: Government is taking steps to make sure Nova Scotians who want to continue living at home have the support they need, while the people who care for them have the right tools to do their…

Long-term care and home care employers to pay more; farming and fishing employers to pay less for workplace injury insurance HALIFAX, NS – WCB Nova Scotia has announced the employer assessment rates that the 18,800 workplaces it covers will pay in…