Snow and ice-related workplace injuries are running roughly 40 per cent above last winter’s pace in Nova Scotia, according to new data from WCB Nova Scotia released Feb. 24. WCB… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia records 22 workplace deaths in 2025 as occupational disease cases rise
Twenty-two Nova Scotians died at work or as a result of their work in 2025, with occupational disease fatalities more than doubling compared to the previous year, according to the… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia workers’ compensation board reports 81% return-to-work rate within 90 days
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia says 81 per cent of injured workers returned to work within 90 days in January, marking the first time the province has exceeded… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia sets higher performance targets after strong 2025 results
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has raised its performance targets for 2026 after exceeding most of its goals in 2025, according to the organization’s newly released operational plan.… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia updates code of conduct to align with harassment regulations
WCB Nova Scotia has refreshed its code of conduct to reinforce expectations for respectful interactions with staff and align with the province’s workplace harassment regulations. The updated code applies to… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia adds 83,000 working days through faster injury recovery
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s workers’ compensation board returned injured workers to their jobs faster in 2025, adding 83,000 working days to the province’s labour force compared to the previous year. The Workers’… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia releases video showcasing staff experiences supporting injured workers
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia released a video featuring employees discussing their work supporting injured workers and employers across the province. The short film includes staff members from… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia workplace injury rate hits record low in 2025
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s workplace injury rate fell to 1.22 time-loss injuries per 100 covered workers in 2025, down from 1.38 the previous year, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia reported… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia WCB launches health care provider network for injured workers
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has launched a network of 119 health care providers to deliver treatment for workplace injuries across the province. The network, which became operational… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia expands workers’ compensation coverage, speeds up claims process
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board will implement sweeping changes to the Workers’ Compensation Act on Jan. 1, 2026, extending cancer coverage to more firefighters and giving workers three times longer… …


