Q3 2023 Overview

More than two decades since the last public review, the Nova Scotia government is looking at how workers’ compensation can better serve Nova Scotians into the future.

Led by the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, the review began last summer with the appointment of a committee comprised of both worker and employer representatives. The committee will examine system issues and consider feedback collected through a series of public engagements and an online survey. Its mandate includes making recommendations for improvement to the Minister.

As the largest part of the workers’ compensation system, the WCB is a major focus of the review, which is being conducted alongside public consultations on harassment and bullying in the workplace, in cities and towns across the province.

As the WCB finalizes its new Strategic Plan, the review is an opportunity to hear directly from Nova Scotians about how service can improve, and to shine a light on the important difference WCB coverage can make for workers and workplaces in our province.

“The WCB plays a critical role in Nova Scotia’s workplace safety and insurance system,” says WCB Board of Directors Chair Saeed El-Darahali. “We appreciate the many workers and employers who have come forward to share their feedback. We are listening, and we are committed to making changes to better meet their needs.”