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.

July 31, 2020

WCB Reports 2019 Highlights at Annual Public Meeting

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) released its 2019 Annual Report at their Annual Public meeting this week. The 2019 Annual Report highlights were presented for the first time in a virtual meeting format. “We are pleased to report on the highlights from the past year,” said WCB Board Chair Jim MacPhee. “In 2019, we had a strong financial performance and an effective funding policy, and we feel that we have struck a careful balance of benefit enhancements for injured workers and financial sustainability for employers who fund the system. While 2019 was a strong year, we are facing unprecedented circumstances now in 2020, and the potential economic impact of COVID-19 on future financial performance remains to be seen.” In 2019, the WCB introduced two new programs, including the Annuity Program to modernize and broaden how WCB compensates for loss of pension income, and the Direct Access to Physiotherapy program which provides injured workers more timely access to the support they need to recover faster. Additionally, several policy changes were made to enhance the benefits under Transportation Assistance, Review of Benefits, Clothing Allowance and Return to Work policies. To continue WCB’s efforts to build a culture for safe and healthy workplaces, 2019 brought about a launch of a new mobile app to provide instant access to common health and safety topics, and the initial work was done to bring about workplace harassment legislation which became effective in July 2020. “We are pleased to report on the many accomplishments of this past year, and we continue to strive toward delivering strong client-centered services and supports. Our 2019 employer satisfaction survey and return-to-work survey results show an improvement in our stakeholder interactions, and we are proud of that,” said WCB Chief Executive Officer Cheryl Paynter. “COVID-19 has brought many unexpected challenges, and we have been able to build some flexibility into helping our stakeholders, including offering more electronic service delivery options and deferring employer assessments to September.” 2019 Stats at a Glance 6,115 assessed employers1,984 claims adjudicated Employer Satisfaction Index increased to 90.9 in 2019 from 84.7 (2017) Funded Status of 147.8% as of December 31, 2019, up from 146.3% in 2018$20 million surplus distribution to employers In 2019, the WCB had investment gains of $28.3 million dollars (+14%)Average assessment rate down to $1.58, from $1.60 in 2018 For more information or to read a full copy of the 2019 annual report and 2019 audited financial statements, visit the WCB website at www.wcb.pe.ca. Aussi disponible en français.

July 30, 2020

New WCB policy

The WCB Board of Directors has approved a new policy, Decision Making (POL-160). The new policy combines content from WCB policies, Benefit of Doubt (POL-62), New Evidence (POL-83) and Weighing of Evidence (POL-68), and as a result these policies have been rescinded. The WCB thanks all stakeholders who participated in the consultation process.

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