Workers Compensation

Definition


Workers’ Compensation
A provincially or territorially administered no-fault insurance system in Canada that protects employees who are injured, become ill, or die as a result of their job.

Employers are required by law to register and pay premiums into the system, which are calculated based on their industry risk level, payroll, and claims history.

In exchange for guaranteed benefits—such as coverage for medical treatment, rehabilitation services, partial wage replacement (typically 85-95% of net earnings during recovery), and survivor benefits for dependents—workers generally waive their right to sue their employer for negligence.

Administered by independent boards like WorkSafeBC in British Columbia, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario, or the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) in other provinces and territories, the program applies to most employees but excludes self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and certain high-risk or casual workers unless they opt in. Federal workers are covered under a separate federal program.

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