The 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.… …
Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
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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… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia injury rate hits record low with 500 fewer workplace injuries in November
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’… …
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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… …



