Corporate Plans

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Corporate Plans

Managing an effective safety and compensation system requires comprehensive planning.

The WCB's 2016-2018 Strategic Plan maps out the future course for our organization and guides the work that we do on behalf of our stakeholders. The plan is based on the WCB’s renewed mission, vision and values, and focuses on six strategic themes:

Enhancing PEI's Workplace Safety Culture

Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility. This means that we can all make a contribution to a culture of workplace safety, in which injuries are eliminated and all workplaces are safe. The WCB’s strategic efforts will focus on:

Educating Island employers, workers, and youth in incorporating safety in all aspects of their workplace.
Focussing on higher risk sectors, including health care.
Identifying and implementing actions to further advance PEI’s workplace safety culture.

Improving Return to Work Outcomes

Being active, productive and connected to the workplace can promote recovery and well-being for those who have been injured at work. The WCB will work to develop Prince Edward Island’s return to work culture through:

Fostering an increased understanding of the benefits of a safe and timely return to work.
Developing a framework to support comprehensive return to work planning.
Evaluating emerging issues for return to work, including mental health, psychological safe workplaces and the aging population.

Ensuring Financial Responsibility

In accordance with the Meredith Principles, employers are collectively liable for the costs of the workers compensation system. As the administrator of this system on PEI, the WCB must strive for sufficient, but responsive funding and rate-setting policies, as well as the prudent fiscal management of the financial resources entrusted to it. The WCB will ensure financial responsibility through:

Re-evaluating the current funding policy framework.
Monitoring for future risks and emerging issues.
Promoting responsible fiscal management, planning and accountability.

Strengthening Engagement and Partnerships

Effective and meaningful stakeholder engagement is a critical component in the success of any WCB endeavour. The plans to strengthen communication and increase stakeholder involvement include:

Implementing a social media strategy.
Strengthening relationships, and engaging with partners and communities to further enhance safety culture and return to work outcomes.

The WCB is committed to achieving results and demonstrating our accountability by sharing our plans with our stakeholders. More information about how we meet our goals is contained in our annual reports.

Providing Continued Service Excellence

The WCB is committed to customer-driven service delivery to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and stakeholders. Strategic efforts to improve our clients’ experience with the WCB will include:

Evaluating and enhancing our programs, services and policies.
Modernizing the means by which we deliver our services.

Investing in Our Organization

The Workers Compensation Board requires skills, competencies and a commitment to living its values. As part of the 2016-2018 Strategic Plan, the WCB will foster a culture that is representative of its values, and supports the skills and competencies development of its staff. By investing in organization in this manner, the WCB will affect the conditions necessary for services excellence. The WCB will invest in our organization through:

Fostering a culture that is representative of our organization's values.
Supporting the skills and competencies development of our staff.

If you would like more information about our plans for the future, please contact us.

June 22, 2018

WCB Releases 2017 Annual Report

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) released its 2017 Annual Report today at their Annual Public meeting, in support of the WCB’s ongoing commitment to protecting Island workers and employers through fair and affordable workplace safety and compensation services. “There were many positive changes to policy, programs and service delivery this year” said WCB Chair Stuart Affleck. “In 2017, we focused on improving customer service at every level from frontline reception through to our own Board processes.” In an effort to monitor safety culture on Prince Edward Island, the WCB analyses statistics that represent the collective behaviors of the workforce. The injury frequency rate is the number of time-loss injuries per 100 workers over a period of one year. In 2016, a frequency rate of 1.47 represents a slight increase since 2015, while remaining lower than the average rate across Canada which was 1.54 for 2016. “We are encouraged to see that the average duration for a claim was 20% shorter, with more workers returning to work more quickly than the previous year,” said Luanne Gallant, CEO for the Workers Compensation Board. “Through early and ongoing communication and collaboration with workers, employers and health care providers, we are able to achieve these results” The WCB sadly acknowledges two work related fatalities in 2017. Fatalities are recorded in the year in which the claim is accepted. The WCB will continue to monitor to determine trending factors, identify potential causes and take appropriate actions to reduce the frequency and impact of workplace injury and illness Highlights from the WCB 2017 Annual Report also included enhanced education efforts to improve workplace safety culture and return to work outcomes; a 21.4 million dollar surplus distribution to Island employers; enhancements to service delivery through face to face meetings with injured workers and reduced rates for Island employers. To read a full copy of the WCB Annual Report, click here. Aussi disponible en français.

June 15, 2018

WCB Announces New Grant Program

A new Grant Program is now available through the Workers Compensation Board. The Program will provide financial supports to help fund innovative workplace solutions and training and educational opportunities for Island employers and workers. “Enhancing PEI’s workplace safety culture and improving return to work outcomes are two strategic priorities that are emphasized within this program, and it will be rewarding to see how the grants will impact the health and safety of workers and employers of PEI,” said WCB Chair Stuart Affleck. Organizations can apply for funding under two streams: Workplace Innovation, and Training and Education. Workplace Innovation funding is available for projects that lead to improvements in health and safety, and foster successful rehabilitation, and safe return to productive and meaningful work at PEI workplaces. Training and Education funding is available for instructional programs or activities delivered to Island workers and employers, related to workplace health and safety, injury prevention, and the safe return to productive and meaningful work for injured workers Applicants must submit an application form and include a proposal that clearly demonstrates how the project will benefit Island workplaces. Successful applicants will be evaluated using the following criteria areas: idea, impact, achievability and alignment with strategic priorities. Eligible projects may receive funding support of up to $75,000. “This is a great opportunity to support innovative, problem-solving programs, initiatives and training,” said Luanne Gallant, WCB CEO. “Our hope is that the program will help fund projects that might not otherwise occur. We encourage anyone that has a great new idea, to apply to access this opportunity.” Application forms can be found online at wcb.pe.ca/information/grantprogram. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 21, 2018. For more information on the grant program, visit wcb.pe.ca/information/grantprogram. Aussi disponible en français.

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