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WorkplaceNL has opened registration for its 2026 Health and Safety Learning Symposium, a free event for employers and workers set for Oct. 15 at the St. John’s Convention Centre. The… …

Newfoundland and Labrador’s lost-time injury rate stayed at an all-time low of 1.2 per 100 workers in 2025, WorkplaceNL said. The number of new injury claims also reached a record… …

WorkplaceNL has named a Grade 11 student from Hermitage and a high school teacher from Springdale, N.L., as its top occupational health and safety recognitions for 2026. Holly Forsey of… …

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has launched an independent review of the province’s workers’ compensation system and named a five-member committee to lead it. Provincial law requires the review. Under… …

WorkplaceNL began covering psychological injuries caused by workplace harassment on June 1, 2026, making Newfoundland and Labrador workers eligible for compensation benefits when harassment leads to a diagnosed mental health… …

WorkplaceNL has named five students as the winners of its annual safety ad contest. The winners attend two schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. Lucas Miles, a student at Bayview Academy… …

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced legislation that would increase retirement benefits for workers who have suffered a workplace injury or illness, with about 3,100 workers expected to qualify… …

WorkplaceNL has tabled its 2026-28 Strategic Plan with Newfoundland and Labrador’s House of Assembly, committing to measurable targets in injury prevention, return-to-work outcomes and client service modernization over the next… …

Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation board is marking its 75th anniversary this year, as the province’s lost-time injury rate has fallen to less than a third of what it was… …