Workplace Injury

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Workplace Injury

The WCB protects workers by providing benefits and services to help you recover from your workplace injury and safely return to work.

You and your employer should make every effort to create a safe workplace. But if an injury does occur, as a worker, you are responsible to:

Get medical attention or physiotherapy if required, and tell your health care provider that your injury or illness happened at work. Your employer is responsible to provide first aid and immediate transport to medical treatment, if needed.
Report the injury to your employer and to the WCB.
Provide the WCB with the information necessary to process your claim.
Follow your health care provider's plan for treatment and recovery.
Keep in contact with your employer and the WCB throughout your claim.
Work with your employer, your health care provider, and the WCB to develop a plan to return to work in a timely and safe manner.

June 01, 2020

Workplace Harassment Regulations Come Into Effect July 1

With new workplace harassment regulations coming into effect on July 1, 2020, the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Prince Edward Island wants to ensure that employers are prepared for the upcoming changes. Since announcing the new regulations in October 2019, the WCB has developed many resources to support employers and workers through the transition, including a Guide to Workplace Harassment Regulations, templates that employers can adapt for their own organization, and Frequently Asked Questions. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, WCB was also offering free educations workshops for employers and workers across the province on the regulation changes. While the WCB was unable to continue in-person workshops, they have developed a new educational video that employers, supervisors and workers can access wherever they are working. The video provides an overview of the new Regulations and will provide employers with the information they need to ensure that they are in compliance. “With a heightened awareness around the importance of workplace safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we know that Island employers are doing everything they can to protect their workers,” said Jim MacPhee, Chair of the Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island. “The new regulations are just one more tool that employers can use to promote a positive and respectful workplace, in order to keep their workplace safe.” For more information on the workplace harassment regulations or to access the new video, please visit www.wcb.pe.ca/WH. If employers want additional information or would like to discuss virtual workshop options, related to the workplace harassment regulations, please call 902-368-5697.

May 14, 2020

Employer assessment due dates deferred until September 30

In an effort to support employers and workers, the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is announcing a further deferral of assessment due dates related to 2020 employer payrolls until September 30, 2020.This means that covered employers will not have to pay WCB premiums until September 30, and will not be charged interest or penalties during this time. "We know that Island Businesses are at the early stages of a phased approach to reopening through Renew PEI, Together, and we want to offer our support during this transition," said Jim MacPhee, Chair of the Workers Compensation Board of PEI. Employers are asked to submit any revisions to their 2020 payroll estimates to the WCB before August 15th to ensure that it is reflected on their September statement of assessment amounts due. Employers can easily resubmit their payroll estimates electronically anytime using WCB Online Services or by completing the Payroll Revision Form on the WCB website and submitting it by email, mail, or fax. For more information related to COVID-19, including occupational health and safety resources for employers, workers and service providers can visit the COVID-19 section of the WCB website at www.wcb.pe.ca/COVID19.

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