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 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.

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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