Policies

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Policies

WCB policies are the foundation for the decisions that we make to protect Island workers and employers, and to promote workplace safety.

Our policies contain the rules the WCB applies when interpreting the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Our program and governance policies are available online through the table of contents below. If you can't find the policy you are looking for, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Glossary of Terms

General

Access to Information

Appeals

General

Fraud Prevention and Investigation (POL-80)

Policy Development

Policy Development And Maintenance (POL-121)

Claims

Entitlement

Conditions/Injuries

Health Care Services

Medical Aid

Return to Work

Wage Loss Benefits

General

Employer Services

Workplace Safety and Prevention

Finance

Board of Directors

Policy Index - Alphabetical

For find out more about the WCB policy development process and how you can become involved, click here.

May 02, 2017

Morell Students Win PEI Safety Contest

The Workers Compensation Board of P.E.I. is pleased to announce the provincial winners of this year’s High School Video Contest, which challenges students to create a video about the importance of safety on the job. A student duo from Morell Regional High School created a short film that highlights the personal safety risks of working long hours on the farm. Grade 11 students Ben MacMillan and Jacob MacDonald deliver a powerful message in their video, entitled “Know Your Limits,” which follows a fatigued young farm worker throughout his daily tasks. “The contest continues to be a great way to get students involved in discussions around safety in the workplace,” said Stuart Affleck, Chair of the Workers Compensation Board. “We know that one of the highest rates for workplace accidents happen among young workers (15-24 years of age) and we need to change that.” As the winners of the contest, the students will share a $1,000 cash prize and receive $1,000 for their school. Their video will also be submitted to the national Youth Video Contest, sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), where there are more cash prizes to be won. “We are very proud of Ben and Jacob’s accomplishments for placing first in the 2017 High School Video Contest,” said the students’ teacher, Mr. Sandy Gallant. “We wish them well at the national competition and we encourage everyone to vote for their video.” Islanders can cast their vote to make the Morell students’ video the “Fan Favourite” in the National contest at http://www.ccohs.ca/youngworkers/video_contest.html . Voting will be open between April 29th and May 5th. The winner will be announced online the week of May 8th, and will receive an additional $1,000 cash prize. This video contest is part of a national initiative to promote safety and rights for young workers. The Prince Edward Island contest is sponsored by CCOHS in partnership with the Workers Compensation Board. The video is also available here.

April 26, 2017

Commemorating workers injured or killed on the job

Friday, April 28th is the Day of Mourning, a day set aside to honour the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. On this day, and throughout the year, Islanders are encouraged to remember those we have lost and those affected by workplace tragedy by raising awareness of workplace safety. The Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour will be hosting the annual Day of Mourning Ceremony at 7pm on Friday, April 28. The ceremony is open to the public and will be held at Memorial Hall in the Confederation Centre in Charlottetown and will be followed by a public reception. “We stand with the families, friends and colleagues of those who have lost someone through a workplace tragedy,” said Stuart Affleck, Workers Compensation Board Chair. “We must commit to working together to make safety and prevention top priority and to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.” The Day of Mourning was first recognized in Canada in 1984, and since then has been commemorated in over 100 countries worldwide. “On this day, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives on the job,” states Carl Pursey, President, PEI Federation of Labour. “We will come together to honour their memory, mourn their loss and dedicate ourselves to improve workplace health and safety.” Islanders may also mark the day by lowering workplace flags at half-mast, observing a moment of silence or wearing a Day of Mourning lapel sticker available from the Workers Compensation Board at 14 Weymouth Street in Charlottetown. Broadcast Version: April 28th is the Day of Mourning, honouring the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. All Islanders are invited to attend the Annual Day of Mourning Ceremony, hosted by the Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour. The ceremony will be held at 7 pm on Friday, April 28 at Memorial Hall in the Confederation Centre in Charlottetown, and will be followed by a public reception.

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