As Nova Scotia endured a heat warning last week, WCB Nova Scotia is highlighting the toll heat has taken on workers across the province. Since 2015, 201 Nova Scotians have… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Workers’ Compensation Board raises more than $12K for Threads of Life
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia raised $12,065 in 2026 for Threads of Life, a national charity that supports families affected by workplace fatalities, life-altering injuries and occupational diseases.… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Hospital pharmacist’s psychological injury claim denied on appeal
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia shifts payment times in system upgrade
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is switching to a new financial system in early September, a move that will change when payments arrive but should not interrupt service to… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia WCB asks employers to weigh in on digital tools
The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia is asking employers to share feedback on its online services, including the MyAccount platform, as part of a review running from July… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia return-to-work rate climbs in wake of ‘duty to cooperate’ legislation
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) says more injured workers are returning to their jobs sooner, one year after a new legal duty to cooperate took effect. The rule, part… …
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The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia says its time-loss injury rate has dropped to a new low, meeting a 2030 target three and a half years ahead of schedule.… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia hits 2030 workplace injury target years early
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB Nova Scotia) has reached its 2030 workplace safety target three and a half years ahead of schedule. The board recorded 1.15 time-loss injuries per… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia WCB approves new vocational rehabilitation policies
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… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
NSGEU Local 55 ratifies new collective agreement with WCB Nova Scotia
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… …


