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WCB Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors is recruiting a visionary leader to serve as our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Leading the organization into the future, our new CEO will have an exciting opportunity to build, enhance and expand on a solid…

In episode ten of the WorkShift podcast , Interim CEO Shelley Rowan speaks with Emergency Medical Care Melissa Jenkins Manager of Health and Wellness about how the organization keeps workers safe and facilitates their successful return to work…

In this special episode of the WorkShift podcast , Interim CEO Shelley Rowan and Safety Services Nova Scotia President and CEO Craig Whitehead reflect on some of their favourite clips from past episodes of the show. How have the messages from the…

In episode eight of the WorkShift podcast , WCB’s Interim CEO Shelley Rowan talks to Deputy Ministers Ava Czapalay and April Howe about their roles to help guide the priorities for the province and set the tone on what it's like to live and work…

Workplace injury took less of a toll on the Nova Scotians who work in our long-term care and home care sectors in summer 2022, according to WCB Nova Scotia’s Report to the Community , released today for the third quarter. Nearly seven out of every…

Injury prevention and return to work stronger in long-term care and home care HALIFAX, NS - Fewer Nova Scotians are getting hurt at work.  The province’s injury rate continued its long-term improvement trend reaching an historic low of 1.41…

HALIFAX, NS – The number of Nova Scotians who died at work or because of their work increased in 2022 compared to the year before, according to data released today by WCB Nova Scotia and the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI). In…

The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, has appointed Stacia Baldwin, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager at MacKinnon and Olding Ltd., as the new employer representative…

Nova Scotia is making progress on reducing the impact of workplace injuries. Compared to 2021, 52,000 fewer days were lost to short-term disability due to workplace injury in 2022, according to the annual Impact of Workplace Injury Report …

Karen Adams (she/her) will be WCB Nova Scotia’s new Chief Executive Officer. Saeed El-Darahali, Chair of the WCB’s Board of Directors, made the announcement today. Karen’s first day on the job will be August 14, 2023. As the WCB begins a new…

Halifax, NS - Fewer Nova Scotians are getting injured at work than ever before. New statistics from WCB Nova Scotia’s most recent community report  tabled in the fall sitting show that the rate of workplace injury dropped to an all-time low…

In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation , WCB offices in Halifax and Sydney will be closed on Monday, October 2. The flag at our Halifax office will fly at half-mast on Saturday, September 30. As always, WCB online services …

WCB Nova Scotia is looking for a Deputy Chair to join the WCB’s Board of Directors. Learn more about this opportunity.

A strong safety culture includes leadership, and policies and practices that focus on workplace safety and injury prevention. It also includes policies, plans, and practices to support workers if an injury occurs in the workplace. That’s why WCB…

WCB Nova Scotia is aware of a delay in the printing and mailing of the April Statements of Account issued to employers last week, due to the labour disruption impacting processes at the Canada Revenue Agency. Digital Statements of Account are…

February payments for eligible recipients who receive regular monthly benefits will include a one-time Consumer Price Index (CPI) benefit adjustment amount which covers the month of January. When the CPI shows the cost of living in Nova Scotia has…

With the spring fishing season underway in the northeastern part of Nova Scotia, captains and crews are being reminded to ensure safety remains the number one priority on every vessel.   As part of our efforts to remind fishers to keep safety…

New ad campaign from WCB Nova Scotia aims to shift perceptions about recovering from workplace injury Safe, healthy work can often be part of recovery from workplace injury, and a new ad campaign launching this week reminds Nova Scotia’s workers…

The 41st annual Atlantic Workplace Health and Safety Conference is taking place today and tomorrow at Halifax’s Westin Hotel. The event is in-person this year and registration sold out early on. WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to be a presenting sponsor…

Nova Scotians come together annually on April 28 to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness, as part of the National Day of Mourning. It is also an occasion to underline the importance of…

Ron Beck was 52 years old, two weeks away from meeting his fifth grandson and not long from retirement, when he died at work on April 25, 2004.  It's a loss that continues to touch every generation of his family 19 years later, a story his…

Please note that WCB Nova Scotia’s offices will be open/closed this 2023 holiday season as follows:  Friday, Dec. 22 (Christmas Eve - Observed) - Closing at noon Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day - Observed) - Closed Tuesday, Dec. 26 (Boxing Day…

  For the fourth year, Saeed El-Darahali, Chair, WCB Nova Scotia's Board of Directors, was named one of Atlantic Business Magazine's Top 50 CEOs for 2023. Mr. El-Darahali, President and CEO of SimplyCast, was presented the award during a…

Registration is now open for the Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) 2023 Annual Meeting. A virtual attendance option is available.  The meeting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. in the…

Today, WCB Nova Scotia announced employer assessment rates for 2022 on MyAccount, the online portal for employers. Overall, employer assessment rates will remain stable in 2022. The average assessment rate has been $2.65 per $100 of payroll for…