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.

November 19, 2018

WHMIS 2015 Deadline Approaching

The amended Hazardous Products Act (HPA) and new Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) became law in Canada in 2015. The amendments established new requirements for labels and safety data sheets (SDSs) under Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS). The HPA and HPR regulate suppliers (importers, manufacturers, distributors) while the Workers Compensation Board of PEI regulates the requirements of WHMIS in Island workplaces. “The transition to the new requirements has been implemented in phases, giving employers and workers time to become familiar with new regulations and hazard symbols, and allowing suppliers and distributors time to deplete their stock of existing labels,” said Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer for the Prince Edward Island Workers Compensation Board. The transition phases are coming to an end on November 30, 2018. As of December 1, 2018, all workplaces are expected to be in compliance with the new WHMIS requirements. Workplaces have a number of options to deal with old hazardous products in order to comply with the new requirements:Use up WHMIS 1988 products;Re-label WHMIS 1988 products with a WHMIS 2015 compliant workplace label, and obtain or prepare a WHMIS 2015 compliant SDS;Re-label WHMIS 1988 products with a WHMIS 2015 compliant supplier label, and obtain or prepare a WHMIS 2015 compliant SDS; Safely dispose of WHMIS 1988 products that cannot be brought into compliance with WHMIS 2015.Educate and train workers so they understand the hazards and know how to work safely with hazardous products. Information to help with the transition to the new requirements is available for suppliers, distributors, employers and workers through WHMIS.org and wcb.pe.ca/whmis. Occupational Health and Safety Officers and Education Consultants are available to visit workplaces and can assist employers and workers, so they can better understand their requirements and responsibilities. In addition, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) offers an online course on WHMIS 2015 for Workers as well as other eCourses on WHMIS. For more information, please visit our website at www.wcb.pe.ca/whmis. Aussi disponible en français.

November 14, 2018

Talking to your Kids about Workplace Safety

This Wednesday, November 14th, is Take Our Kids to Work Day for grade nine students. The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) reminds Islanders that it is an ideal time to teach their children about workplace safety.“Teaching our children about safe work practices is extremely important,” said Stuart Affleck, Chair of the Workers Compensation Board. “This will enable them to develop skills that can protect them throughout their working lives.” The WCB recommends that Islanders participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day discuss the importance of speaking up for safety with their visiting grade nine students. Every worker has the following important workplace safety rights: The right to know about any potential hazards on the job and how to stay safe at work.The right to participate in decision making about workplace safety, and in resolving safety issues at work.The right to refuse unsafe work. The WCB has developed a new resource that will help parents talk to their teenagers about working safe on the job. “There are many conversations we have with our children about safety, and we need to make sure workplace health and safety is also on that list,” said Luanne Gallant, CEO of the Workers Compensation Board. “As parents, it’s important for us to take some time to talk to our kids, to ensure that they know their rights and that they feel confident enough to speak up if they see something that is unsafe.” For more information about workplace safety for youth or to download a copy of the Parent Tips, visit the Young Workers section of the WCB website at wcb.pe.ca/Workplace/YoungWorkers or contact the WCB Youth Education Consultant, Clare Waddell at 368-6357. Aussi disponible en français.

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