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… …
Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
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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… …
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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… …


