Workers Compensation

• Nova Scotia’s government to add long-term mental stress to workers compensation

  The claim for lost wages for what's referred to in the amendment as "gradual onset stress" would be submitted to the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia for approval.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2023
  
• Southern Alberta family frustrated with AISH policy

  A southern Alberta family is pushing for change to some of Alberta’s social assistance programs after their circumstances left them in a major financial crunch.

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2023
  
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• Ontario’s labour ministry reviewing CFLPA’s workers’ compensation concerns

  Pro athletes are currently exempt from workers' compensation, and it's up to each province to determine if it will extend them coverage.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
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• Nova Scotia reports 24 work-related deaths in 2022

  New data on workplace deaths shows that two dozen Nova Scotians lost their lives at work or because of work last year, due to traumatic injuries or chronic conditions.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2023
• Regina court adjourned for union looking to overturn workplace harassment decision

  CUPE 21 is looking to overturn a decision made by the Workers' Compensation Board and the City of Regina regarding damages sought due to workplace sexual harassment.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
• Illuminated Hamilton sign, ceremony commemorate National Day of Mourning

  Hamilton will mark also the National Day of Mourning for workplace accidents with a 5 p.m. ceremony at the memorial located at Main Street West and Bay Street South.

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2022
• ‘We didn’t have Gavin anymore’: The aftermath of a workplace injury

  Every year, Albertans die in workplace accidents. Thousands more are injured, but those stories rarely get told.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
• Injured Kelowna worker alleges WorkSafeBC employee made racial remark

  WorkSafeBC said it can't comment on specific cases due to privacy and wouldn't say if the employee in question has faced disciplinary action.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2020
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• Ex-workers at Newfoundland shipyard raise concern workers’ compensation claims being ignored

  Bernadine Bennett, who advocates with a group called the Marystown Shipyard Families Alliance, fears an emphasis on the future will make it easier to ignore the site's dark past.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2019
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• Research project on injured workers heading back to the job gets $1.4M funding boost

  A University of Ottawa project about injured workers getting back on the job is one of nine such projects that have been granted a total of $12 million by the federal government.

  Features

  Jan 23, 2019