Nova Scotia’s workplace injury rate dropped to a record low in November, with nearly 500 fewer workers injured compared to the same period in previous years, according to the Workers’… …
Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
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The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has appointed Mary Anne Campbell as general counsel, effective January 2026. Campbell joins the WCB’s executive leadership team from the Nova Scotia Health… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia cuts injury-to-treatment time in half with new pilot recovery program
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has reduced the time between workplace injury and treatment by 50 per cent since a soft launch began Oct. 14, according to the… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyMental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia launches injury prevention strategy targeting strains, psychological harm
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia and the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration have launched a collaborative injury prevention strategy to reduce workplace injuries across the province. Safer… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia marks fishing season start with safety reminder five years after fatal sinking
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkers’ Compensation Board Nova Scotia is urging fishing crews to prioritize safety as the lobster season opens in Southwestern Nova Scotia, five years after the Chief William Saulis sank in… …
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The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia reported 234 time-loss days per 100 covered workers in October, the lowest rate in the organization’s history and a drop from 238 days… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia relocates head office to Dartmouth on Nov. 17
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… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia to cut workers’ compensation rates in 2027, boost injured worker benefits
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova 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… …
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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… …



