News and analysis on occupational health and safety in Canadian workplaces. Coverage includes regulatory updates, safety programs, incident prevention, mental health and wellness integration, and employer responsibilities under provincial and federal OHS laws.
WorkSafeNB issued $53.2 million in performance refunds this week to hundreds of eligible employers across New Brunswick, returning surplus funds from the …
A Vancouver-based restaurant company has been fined $55,000 after a worker was assaulted by a patron at its London, Ont. location and …
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act will undergo significant changes on Jan. 1, 2026, expanding protections for workers and streamlining processes for employers. …
A union representing more than 70,000 Ontario workers is urging employers to address workplace harassment and violence as the holiday season brings …
Ontario’s workers’ compensation system terminates Loss of Earnings benefits for injured workers at age 65, regardless of whether they planned to continue …
The Manitoba Nurses Union says safety issues are piling up after a recent sexual assault at a Winnipeg hospital parkade. “Nurses are …
WorkplaceNL will maintain its average assessment rate at $1.73 per $100 of assessable payroll for 2026, marking another year of stability for …
By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Zak Muise died while trying to help. The 25-year-old wildland firefighter from Norfolk County in Ontario was killed in a vehicle …
Canadian small businesses could receive nearly $5 billion in financial relief if seven workers’ compensation boards return surplus employer funds currently sitting …
By Steven Sukkau | Winnipeg Sun Violence against front-line health-care workers continues to escalate in Manitoba, with the latest incident at Health Sciences …
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