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New incentives will help businesses invest in safety

Toronto, October 20, 2022 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today that the average premium rate for Ontario businesses will remain steady for 2023 at $1.30 for every $100 of insurable payroll.

Eligible members of the Health and Safety Excellence program can now earn double rebates in 2022 and 2023, plus $1,000 towards their health and safety plan.

WSIB partners with Sault Area Hospital and Axia Health to provide assessment and specialized treatment services and reduce out of town travel for care

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Eligible businesses also get $1,000 toward developing their action plan in 2022

Retroactive double rebate applies for every topic completed since March 2020

Kitchener, June 6, 2022 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is sweetening the incentives for smaller businesses with fewer than 99 employees to invest in health and safety. A new pandemic bonus will double the rebates eligible businesses can earn for each topic they complete in the WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program.

TORONTO, April 28, 2022 – On this year’s National Day of Mourning, a new poll shows Ontarians know their right to refuse unsafe work and most are taking the necessary action to address safety concerns. 

Toronto, April 12, 2022 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) are launching a new review of the occupational disease system to help strengthen and streamline the occupational health and safety system, and integrate prevention into the broader health system.

Toronto, February 16, 2022 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today a rebate of surplus funds totaling up to $1.5 billion to eligible safe Ontario businesses.

Today the Government of Ontario nominated Grant B. Walsh as the next Chair of our Board of Directors, and Jeffery A. Lang as the next President and CEO of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

Strong financial performance protects benefits and services while leaving $168 million in the economy to be invested in jobs, technology, and health and safety improvements.