*Please note most banks no longer accept WSIB payments in person. The WSIB doesn’t determine which payment methods are offered by the banks.
Premium reporting
Premium reporting is the first step of the process. You must report your insurable earnings based on your reporting frequency. Even if your payroll is zero, you must report. Your premium reporting will be processed immediately through our online services or within three to five business days of receiving your request if you report by mail/email.
Premiums not reported by the due date will result in a non-compliance charge.
For more information on determining your insurable earnings see, calculating your premium payments and our policy on determining insurable earnings.
Premium payment
Paying your premiums is the second step after reporting your insurable earnings. Your premium payment will be processed immediately through our online services or within three to five business days if you pay using a different option. Payments not made by the due date will result in a non-compliance charge.
Sign up for premium reminders to get notifications when it’s time to report and pay.
Ways to report and pay
*Please note: if you registered your business for WSIB coverage on or after July 4, 2024, you may be unable to pay your premiums through your personal online banking or CRA My Business Account. You can pay your premiums through your online services account, your online banking for businesses account or by mail.
WSIB online services
You can use our online services to accurately calculate and report your payroll information and pay your premiums. Simply enter your insurable earnings and you’ll receive an automatic calculation of your premium due. You’ll have the option to view your premium transactions online anytime. Your premium reporting and payment will be processed immediately through our online services or within three to five business days if you report and pay by mail/email.
Online banking for businesses
You can report, pay and reconcile your premiums in one simple transaction through your online banking.
Get started today:
1. Sign in
Sign in to your financial institution's online banking service for businesses.
Some financial institutions require their clients to sign up for a “business” bank account to make business payments. Please contact your financial institution if you require assistance. Your financial institution may charge a service fee if you choose to report, pay and reconcile your business’ premiums through your online banking. We do not receive any part of this service fee; it goes directly to your financial institution.
You can report, pay and reconcile your premiums through online banking with the following financial institutions: BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank, TD Bank, National Bank, ATB Financial, Bank of America, Citibank, Desjardins, HSBC, JP Morgan, KEB Canada, Laurentian Bank, Manulife Bank, Meridian Credit Union, PNC Bank Canada.
2. Add WSIB payment type
Under "Add payment type" look for “Compensation and Insurance Boards.”
The following payment types can be selected:
- WSIB – ONTARIO – Premium Remittance (WSIBP)
- WSIB – ONTARIO – Reconciliation (WSIBR)
- WSIB – ONTARIO – Payment on account (WSIBA)
3. WSIB account information
Enter your seven-digit WSIB account number and most recent payment amount to verify your account information for each of the payment service types that you want to add to your online banking profile.
Newly registered international accounts that have not yet made a payment to the WSIB and don’t have a postal code on file can enter “99999” as their postal code in order to sign up for any of the three payment types.
CRA
You can report your insurable earnings and make WSIB account payments at the same time that you complete your business taxes through your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) My Business Account. Sign in or register for a CRA My Business Account and select WSIB (Ontario) to start using this option today.
Only pre-authorized debit payment is available through the CRA’s My Business Account. You can pay your premiums using a credit card through your online banking for businesses or our online services.
Payment only options
You can also choose to make a payment only, but you must still report your premiums separately through our online services, your online banking for businesses, or CRA My Business Account.
You can pay now by:
- Visa or Mastercard (credit card)*
- Visa/Mastercard debit*
*There is a 2.25 per cent service charge for using Visa or Mastercard credit, and a 1.75 per cent service charge for using Visa Debit, and Debit Mastercard payments. We don’t receive any part of this service fee; it goes directly to our online payment provider, Paymentus.
Online banking – personal accounts
You can set up WSIB as a bill payee through your online banking portal (search for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board or WSIB). You must choose if your business is Schedule 1 (report and pay premiums) or Schedule 2 (pay claim costs).
Pay by mail
- Payment method: Send a cheque payable to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
- Include account number: Ensure that your seven-digit account number is clearly written on the front of the cheque in the memo section.
- Mailing address: Mail your cheque to WSIB, PO Box 4115, Station A, Toronto ON M5W 2V3.
Read our FAQS to learn more about premium reporting and payment or check if you’re reporting your insurable earnings and premiums correctly.
Report and payment frequency
We have simplified our billing cycles to reduce the time you have to spend on administration related to your WSIB coverage and to make it easier for you to pay your premiums and stay up to date with us. By streamlining our billing processes, we hope that over time you will see improvements in the consistency of the services we provide throughout the year.
Here are the insurable earnings thresholds for monthly and quarterly reporting:
Insurable earnings | Reporting and payment frequency |
|---|---|
| $1,000,000 or more | Monthly |
| $20,000 to $999,999.99 | Quarterly |
| Less than $20,000 | Annual |
When to report and pay
Monthly
Reporting period | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium reporting and payment due | Feb. 28 | Mar. 31 | Apr. 30 | May 31 | Jun. 30 | Jul. 31 | Aug. 31 | Sep. 30 | Oct. 31 | Nov. 30 | Dec. 31 | Jan. 31 |
Quarterly
Reporting period | First quarter Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 | Second quarter Apr. 1 to Jun. 30 | Third quarter Jul. 1 to Sep. 30 | Fourth quarter Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium reporting and payment due | April 30 | July 31 | October 31 | January 31 |
Annual
Reporting period | January 1 to December 31 |
|---|---|
| Premium reporting and payment due | April 30 |
If your actual insurable earnings become higher than the estimated amount, contact us within 10 calendar days to update your information. Failure to do so can result in penalties and/or prosecution.
See more on the annual maximum amount for insurable earnings and calculating premiums.