The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia will move its head office to 137 Venture Run in Dartmouth on Nov. 17, 2025. The organization’s Cape Breton office will remain at… …
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has launched a redesigned corporate website aimed at simplifying access to information about workplace injuries, return-to-work programs and prevention services. The new site… …
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Nova Scotia will reduce workers’ compensation rates for employers in 2027, the first rate cut in more than 30 years, while significantly increasing benefits for injured workers, the provincial government… …
By Louise Trotter, CRSP, and Carla Hurley, CPHR As of Sept. 1, Nova Scotia joined the rest of Canada in regulating workplace harassment under OHS law. For people leaders, this… …
Nova Scotia is overhauling firefighter training with a new advisory committee after an audit revealed safety risks at the province’s main training school. The Nova Scotia Fire Training Advisory Committee,… …
A cracked exhaust silencer ignited a fire aboard the Fundy Leader fishing vessel in December 2024, prompting safety investigators to warn employers about combustible materials near high-temperature equipment and inadequate… …
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has started sending one-time text messages to injured workers confirming their claims have been opened, according to the board. The automated service provides… …
Nova Scotia has cut ties with the Nova Scotia Firefighters School following a value-for-money audit that found serious safety problems and governance failures. The province released the audit results Monday,… …
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