Reminder: Get ready for Safety and Health Week, May 4–9. Explore tools and resources.

WCB News | May Edition

IN THIS EDITION

Better Outcomes : A Targeted Approach
Take Part in Safety and Health Week
Help Shape Vocational Rehabilitation
Your Account Security Upgrade: Coming in May
Work-Connected Recovery: Building Momentum
Webinar: Keeping New and Young Workers Safe

Better Outcomes: A Targeted Approach

A small number of employers can have a big impact. At WCB, just 25 of our 20,000-plus employers account for 40 per cent of time-loss injuries. Not because they're unsafe, but because of their size. In 2025, we changed how we work with these employers to drive greater impact.

Our work with the Department of Public Works is a great example of this in action. It’s helping strengthen both injury prevention and return-to-work outcomes — and building trust along the way.

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Take Part in Safety and Health Week

With Safety and Health Week approaching May 4–9, now is a great time to recommit to building a safer workplace.

Whether you’re a leader, supervisor, or team member, you can help — because safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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Help Shape Vocational Rehabilitation

After a workplace injury, staying connected to work, even in a different role, supports recovery. We're updating our Vocational Rehabilitation policies to better support injured workers in roles that fit their abilities. Share your feedback and help shape the process.

Public consultation closes May 29.

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Your Account Security Upgrade: Coming in May

We previously shared that the sign-in process for MyAccount and WCB Online would change in late April. That timeline has shifted to May — we'll share the exact date soon.

When the change goes live, you'll need to reset your password and set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access your account. It's a simple but important step to keep your information secure.

Since launching in January, Work-Connected Recovery has delivered faster treatment, more coordinated care, and 80 per cent of workers back on the job within 90 days.

Behind every recovery are dedicated people like Return-to-Work Manager Angela Morris, who partners with employers and providers to help more Nova Scotians return to work.

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Webinar: Keeping New and Young Workers Safe

Join us and the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration on May 14 to learn how employers and supervisors can keep newcomers and young workers safe, including clear communication, effective training, and understanding worker rights.

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Tools and Webinars

What Makes a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Thrive

In a recent safety webinar, we explored what sets high-performing Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees apart and rounded up the top five takeaways for employers.

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Recording: Putting Safety into the Conversation Part 1

This webinar walks participants through how to make safety part of everyday workplace conversations and shares practical tools to support their health and safety responsibilities.

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In the Community

A Day to Remember and Reflect

On April 28, our Chief Engagement Officer Shelly Dauphinee spoke at Province House alongside safety partners and the families of those who have died or been seriously injured because of their work.

In 2025, 22 Nova Scotians lost their lives at or because of their work, leaving a lasting impact on those who knew them.

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Connecting on Safety

We were proud to be a presenting sponsor of the Safety Services Nova Scotia Workplace Health and Safety Conference, together with the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration. Our teams shared return-to-work and prevention insights with safety professionals from across the province. Conversations like these are helping drive Nova Scotia's injury rate to its lowest point ever.

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In the News

CEO Karen Adams will headline a Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce lunch event on May 21. Register today.
WCB's Board of Directors recently approved a new Extended Earnings Replacement Benefit (EERB) Review Policy.
WCB is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of The Tema Foundation's Nova Scotia Education Day 2026.

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