Legislation & Government Policy

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia’s board of directors approved two new vocational rehabilitation policies on June 25, 2026. The policies replace a framework that had not been reviewed… …

By Meg Deak | Woolwich Observer Pesticides are chemicals that you want to handle carefully. Part of being able to do that is reading the label and information available about safety… …

Ontario is now formally recognizing respirators certified by the Canadian Standards Association Group under amendments to regulations made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, effective July 1. Employers using… …

WorkSafeBC is asking for stakeholder input on a proposed change to British Columbia’s airborne exposure limit for benzene, a known carcinogen found in many workplaces. The regulator is proposing to… …

Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia employees have a new collective agreement after NSGEU Local 55 accepted the board’s latest offer. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union local… …

The Ontario government will raise speed limits to 110 km/h on another 938 kilometres of provincial highways by Sept. 30, saying the change will apply only to routes designed to… …

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has launched a modernized First Aid Program in Ontario, effective June 22, bringing workplace training in line with national standards for the first… …

WorkSafeNB has launched a public consultation to simplify and modernize the legislative framework governing New Brunswick’s workers’ compensation system. The consultation, open from June 15 to July 31, 2026, invites… …

WorkSafeBC is calling on British Columbia employers to put hazard controls in place before summer weather creates dangerous conditions for workers. The workers’ compensation regulator says heat, wildfire smoke and… …