Our Organization

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Our Organization

The Workers Compensation Board of PEI (WCB) has been an integral part of the Island community since 1949. The WCB supports all Island workplaces through education and enforcement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act). Over 80,000 workers and over 6,500 (2022) employers are protected through the fair and effective administration of the Workers Compensation Act.

The work we do is governed by our Board of Directors, and guided by our mission, vision and values.

The Board of Directors delegates responsibility for WCB operations to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) including the administration of WCB programs and the management of our people and resources.

WCB Chief Executive Officer

Cheryl Paynter, CPA.CA, ICD.D
Cheryl has been the CEO of the Workers Compensation Board of PEI since June of 2019. She joined Provincial government in 2011 as CEO of the Province of PEI’s economic development Crown agency, Innovation PEI. She transitioned to be CEO of both Innovation PEI and Tourism PEI in 2016 and, later, CEO of Tourism PEI. She has worked extensively in private industry in the public accounting sector and in varying levels of management of financial, operational and sales roles in the hospitality sector.

Cheryl sits on the Executive Board of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) as Prince Edward Island’s representative. She currently is the Board Chair of the PEI Marathon and serves on the Executive Committee of the Community Foundation of PEI. She is on the organizing committee of the 100 Women Who Care, Charlottetown chapter and the PEI Provincial Chapter of the ICD. Cheryl is a graduate of the 2015 Governor General Canadian Leadership Conference (GGCLC) and co-chaired the 2022 Prince Edward Island study tour organizing committee. She is past president and honorary life member of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, past Audit & Environment Chair and board member with Maritime Electric Co. Ltd., past Governor of Atlantic Canada Economic Council, and past board member of various industry and community, professional and minor sporting groups.

She lives in Charlottetown with her husband Steven.

WCB Senior Leadership Team

Back row: Stephen Carpenter (Senior Legal Advisor), Barbara Groome Wynne (Director, Corporate and HR), Norman MacDonald (Chief Financial Officer), Kate Marshall (Director, Claims and Compensation), Danny Miller (Director, Occupational Health and Safety) Front row: Audrey MacPhail (Executive Corporate Secretary), Cheryl Paynter (Chief Executive Officer), Darren MacDonald (Chief Information Officer)

Click here to learn more about our organization and the WCB’s structure. If you are interested in joining the WCB team, please see our career opportunities for possible openings.

If you have any questions about who we are or the work that we do, please contact us.

May 29, 2023

The WCB launches multi-hazard safety campaign to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI is launching a multi-hazard safety campaign on May 29 to remind workers and employers to always take time to work safely around asbestos, when excavating and trenching, and when working at heights. From May 29 to July 31, Islanders will see and hear about the WCB’s “Don’t become the worst-case scenario” campaign on the radio, on posters, on social media, on public transit and on the WCB website. The WCB’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officers and Educational Consultants will also be sharing safety information during work site visits. “There is always time to do the right thing to avoid catastrophic injuries and life altering illnesses that could lead to death,” said Danny Miller, the WCB’s Director of Occupational Health and Safety. “It’s about taking the time to plan construction and renovation with asbestos safety in mind, taking the time to safely prepare sites for excavating and trenching and taking the time for fall protection measures when working at heights. It’s a reminder that no one wants to become the worst-case scenario.” Within the past three years, there have been multiple fines under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for unsafe asbestos management, unsafe work practice while trenching, and working unsafely at heights three metres or more. The fines levied were remitted to the WCB specifically for the purpose of conducting awareness, education, and prevention activities like this campaign. To learn more about workplace hazards and safe practices, please visit wcb.pe.ca The Workers Compensation Board partners with employers and workers in building safe and healthy workplaces and support recovery, if an injury occurs, through the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Urgent workplace health and safety matters can be reported anytime by calling our 24/7 emergency line at 902-628-7513. Aussi disponible en français.

May 25, 2023

Workplace Harassment and Violence workshop

The WCB will hold a safety workshop about Workplace Harassment and Violence on May. 30 at the Loyalist Inn, Summerside, from 9 am to 12 pm. Click here to register and learn more.

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