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One way we help Ontarians is by helping people recover and get back to work at the right time after a workplace injury or illness. This also helps employers get back to…
During the first quarter of 2017, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board saw strengthened outcomes for injured workers. We also saw steady improvement in our financial…
17-01-10
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Medical cannabis is not necessary, appropriate, or sufficient health care treatment for most medical conditions due to the lack of strong and consistent evidence of…
Corticosteroid injections in musculoskeletal conditions
Indications/Clinical uses
Treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions including neck and upper…
Building on a 6.2 per cent reduction to the average premium rate in 2017, the WSIB has made a further 3.3 per cent reduction to the average premium rate for 2018. This brings…
We are pleased to announce that we are now operating without an Unfunded Liability (UFL). The elimination of the UFL has allowed us to provide Schedule 1 businesses an…
For over 100 years, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has supported people who have been injured at work, and their families. It’s a responsibility we take very…
Note: This is not a policy; it is a supplementary document to illustrate how the WSIB will administer the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, (WSIA) and…
2017 ended on a strong note.
The lost-time injury (LTI) rate for Schedule 1 employers remained low, at 0.92 allowed lost-time claims per 100 people, and was below historic…
14-02-01
The WSIB recently completed a review of fees for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services. A new fee schedule for MRI services will be in effect for services provided on or…
Update: February 4, 2022To gain a better understanding of the relationship between the use of McIntyre Powder in Ontario mines and the development of neurological health…
With the release of the 2016 sufficiency report, it is clear that after years of carrying a significant unfunded liability (UFL), the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (…
The Labour Market Reentry (LMR) system was created in 1998 to help injured workers return to work, and reduce the impact of the injuries on their earning ability. However,…
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Employer account appeals are appeals related to the WSIB accounts of Ontario employers. These appeals are for issues such as classification, assessable earnings, cost…
14-01-08
Pays off $14.2 billion unfunded liability almost 10 years ahead of schedule
Reduces average premium rate by 29.8 per cent in 2019
Toronto, September 26, 2018 – The…
For the fourth year in a row, the WSIB has been able to offer reductions to the average premium rate for Schedule 1 businesses. The average premium rate has been reduced by…
Our new premium rate-setting model is replacing existing experience rating programs. Businesses will receive their final NEER and CAD-7 statements in the fall of 2020.…
Certain data contained below is no longer accurate due to revisions to the 2017 premium rates. For more information see the Quick Facts link below.
Secure benefits and…
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) takes the opioid crisis in Canada very seriously. Well over a decade ago the WSIB was ahead of the curve in recognizing the…