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Announcements & Events

National Day of Mourning - April 26, 2024

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. On this day we remember workers we lost to work-related injuries and illnesses.

 

The PEI Federation of Labour is hosting an event on April 28, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Hall, 101 Prince St., Charlottetown.

Are you eligible for travel and related expenses? - April 26, 2024

If a work-related injury or illness causes you to travel for a health care appointment, you may be eligible for travel and related expenses. Find out more here 

OHS Conference Registration - April 25, 2024

Register Now!

Our 2024 Workplace Health and Safety Conference takes place on May 9, 2024.

 

 

Registration deadline is May 3, 2024. All the details and online registration here.

Safety Talk: Excavation and Trenching - April 25, 2024

Excavation and trenching work is inherently dangerous. Cave-ins, struck-by injuries, slips, trips and falls can occur without warning.

 

 

Don’t become the worst-case scenario. Learn more about safe Excavation and Trenching 

Next workshop - Health and Safety Orientation + Training - April 24, 2024

Our final Winter/Spring Workplace Safety Education Sessions is coming up on April 30 ? Health and Safety Orientation + Training

 

Space is limited, register now.

 

 

Watch from more in-person safety sessions coming this fall! 

Stay safe while working from heights - April 16, 2024

Falling from heights car cause significant work-related injuries and unfortunately, it can happen in a split-second. Follow these tips to stay safe.

Policy Consultation - Worker and Employer Registration Policies - April 09, 2024

The WCB Board of Directors has approved, in principle, amendments to the following policies:

 
     
  • POL-19, Employer Registration
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  • POL-74, Worker
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We invite you to provide your feedback by May 9, 2024.


News Releases

The WCB welcomes Tareq Hadhad to its 2024 Workplace Health and Safety Conference - April 25, 2024
National Day of Mourning is for remembering and honouring - April 21, 2024
Employers continue to be satisfied with WCB programs and services - March 28, 2024
Empowering our workforce: the Workers Compensation Board’s 2024-2026 roadmap - March 12, 2024
Free noise level assessment for Island potato farmers - February 15, 2024
Reporting work-related injuries and illnesses made easier and quicker for PEI workers - January 09, 2024
The Workers Compensation Board of PEI Announces 2024 Rates and Surplus Distribution - November 06, 2023
2023 Safe Youth Award recipients are safety champions - September 25, 2023
Workers Compensation Board welcomes new CEO Dan Campbell - September 11, 2023
Stay safe when working in the summer heat - July 06, 2023
Winning youth video contest entry highlights how workers can take charge of their safety - June 27, 2023
The WCB shares 2022 highlights and new initiatives at its annual general meeting - June 14, 2023
Getting back is part of getting better campaign highlights recovery from work-related injuries - June 12, 2023
The WCB launches multi-hazard safety campaign to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses - May 29, 2023


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