News Releases

Scholarships highlight growing commitment to London community, the WSIB’s home base

London, August 21, 2024 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today it is providing $3 million in funding for scholarship programs at Fanshawe College and Western University over the next five years.

New strategy puts emphasis on helping people recover in Ontario, and fairly compensates people if they return to their home country
Over 50 past claims to be re-examined

Toronto, May 15, 2024 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the completion of its foreign agricultural worker review, launched in September 2023. The review has resulted in new measures to help foreign agricultural workers recover from an injury or illness in Ontario, and to treat them fairly when they return to their home country.

Ronan O’Leary has been appointed Fair Practices Commissioner by the Board of Directors of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). In this independent role, Mr. O’Leary will help ensure fair practices at the WSIB. 

London, September 28, 2023 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today the location of a new head office to be located at 300 Tartan Drive in London, Ontario.  

Toronto, July 24, 2023 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is trying to break down young people’s wall of invincibility with its newest #PracticeSafeWork campaign that uses funny ads with animal animations to get them talking.

Toronto, July 4, 2023 - The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has worked in collaboration with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to launch a new option for Ontario businesses to conveniently report their insurable earnings and make WSIB premium payments online through their CRA My Business Account. 

TORONTO, April 28, 2023 – Marking the annual National Day of Mourning, a new poll shows that the majority of Ontarians remain aware of their right to refuse unsafe work while on the job.

Extended phone hours, a new app, and improved online access will allow people and businesses to access WSIB claim and account services 24/7 

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.