Legislative Feedback

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Legislative Feedback

The WCB is committed to ensuring that PEI’s safety and compensation legislation protects workers and employers, promotes a culture of workplace safety and encourages safe and timely return to work.

The Workers Compensation Act is based on the Meredith Principles, which are the framework of no-fault workers compensation legislation across Canada. The Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act sets out the standards for health and safety in Island workplaces in consultation with the OHS Advisory Council.

The WCB works with Island workers and employers to administer the Acts and their regulations, and we welcome feedback on ways the legislation can be improved.

Click here to submit your feedback online or send us your suggestions in writing to:

	Workers Compensation Board
	PO Box 757, 14 Weymouth Street
	Charlottetown, PE C1A 7L7
	Fax: 902-368-5696

Although our legislation is available in English only, we welcome feedback in both French and English. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate in their language of choice.

Bien que nos lois soient seulement disponibles en anglais, les commentaires peuvent être formulés en anglais ou en français. Nous encourageons les intéressés à s’exprimer dans la langue de leur choix.

Draft Legislation

We are currently inviting feedback on the following legislative/regulatory changes.

Legislation		Due Date for Feedback
There are currently no draft legislations.

To provide input on the WCB's draft legislation:

Click on the Legislation link to review the proposed legislation.
Click on the feedback link beside each legislation to provide your feedback.
Submit your feedback prior to the due date listed.

Although all feedback received is considered in the policy approval process, the WCB is unable to respond to each individual submission.

If you have any questions about the WCB's policy process, please contact us.

Thank you for helping us to strengthen PEI's safety and compensation legislation and regulation.

Note: Your name and contact information are collected under the authority of section 31(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to contact you to reply to your question. If you have any questions about this collection of information, please contact: FOIPP Coordinator, Workers Compensation Board of PEI, 14 Weymouth Street, P.O. Box 757, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7L7, (902) 368-5680 or toll free at 1-800-237-5049.

May 20, 2022

Annual Public Meeting

WCB Annual General Meeting The WCB invites all stakeholders and the general public to a Zoom virtual online presentation of the operational and financial highlights from our 2021 Annual Report.10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Please RSVP to Jody Jackson at jsjackson@wcb.pe.ca 902-368-5688 or 1-800-237-5049

May 05, 2022

PEI Student Places Second at National Safety Video Contest

The Workers Compensation Board of P.E.I. is pleased to announce that Kiera Sharpley, a grade 10 student from Charlottetown Rural, has claimed second place in the national Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest. The video contest challenged youth across the country to use their creativity to produce an original video that could be used in social media to illustrate to younger workers the importance of health and safety at work. As the winner of the PEI provincial contest, Kiera received a $1,000 cash prize and $1,000 for her school. Her video was then submitted to the national Youth Video Contest, sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) to compete against other provincial winners. Kiera’s video “Identifying Hazards” which was created using hand-written post-it notes, claimed 2nd place in the national contest, earning her $1,500 for herself, as well as another $1,500 for her school. The video is available on the WCB website at wcb.pe.ca/workplace/programs. “It’s incredibly important to have conversations with our youngest workers about workplace healthy and safety,” said Danny Miller, Director of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). “Young people are at a higher risk for workplace injury and it’s important for them to know how they can protect themselves at work, and how to voice their concerns about workplace safety. “It is clear that PEI has some health and safety leaders in our province, as this is the second year in a row that an Island youth has been on the national podium.” The video contest is part of a national initiative to promote healthy and safety and rights for young workers. The Prince Edward Island contest is sponsored by CCOHS in partnership with the Workers Compensation Board. Director of OHS, Danny Miller presents Kiera Sharpley and her English teacher at Charlottetown Rural, Matt Stewart with their respective prizes. Aussi disponible en français.

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