What's New at AWCBC


2008-2010 National Work Injury, Disease and Fatality Statistics Publication Released
2008-2010 Work Injury, Disease and Fatality Statistics publication released. Click below to view the following summary information:
►	Number of Accepted Time-loss Injuries, by Jurisdiction, 1982 - 2010
►	Number of Fatalities, by Jurisdiction, 1993 - 2010
	To order the 'National Work Injury, Disease and Fatality Statistics 2008-2010 publication, fill out the Publication Order Form.
	December 2011
2010 Key Statistical Measures
2010 Key Statistical Measures (KSMs) and Indicator Ratios (IRs) are being released as available. See: here.

Comparison of Workers' Compensation Legislation & Policy tables updated for 2011-Part 2
The following Workers' Compensation Legislation & Policy information has been updated: October/November 2011
►	Workers' Compensation Legislative Concordance Table
►	Interjurisdictional Implications
►	Compensation Principles and Presumptions
►	Occupational Disease / Industrial Disease
►	Stress
►	Reporting an Injury/Disease - Filing, Reporting and Notice of Claim
►	Medical Aid / Healthcare
►	Penalties and Fines (and Offences)
►	Regulations
►	External Review / Advisory Committees
►	Employer Associations
►	Compilation of all AWCBC Legislation & Policy tables

To see a complete listing of topics covered, click here.

2012 Provisional Average Assessment Rates
2012 Provisional Average Assessment Rates are being updated on the website as they become available. September 2011

Comparison of Workers' Compensation Legislation & Policy tables updated for 2011-Part 1
The following Workers' Compensation Legislation & Policy information has been updated: September 2011
►	Structure of Canadian Workers' Compensation Acts
►	Corporation / Board of Directors (Governance)
►	Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction
►	Financial / Annual Reports
►	Funds / Reserves / Assets
►	Appeals
►	Right of Action (& Subrogation)

To see a complete listing of topics covered, click here

Definitions from Workers' Compensation Legislation updated on AWCBC website
►	Compilation of Definitions from Workers' Compensation Legislation June 2011

Benefits & Rehabilitatioin content on AWCBC website update for 2011
The following Benefits & Rehabilitation information has been updated on the website: June 2011
►	Key Benefits Information
►	Maximum Earnings Covered
►	Waiting Periods
►	CPP / QPP
►	Temporary Disability Benefits
►	Permanent Disability Benefits
►	Dependency Benefits / Survivor Benefits
►	Expense Rates
►	Healthcare Service Provider Fees
►	Pre-Existing Conditions / Aggravation *New in 2011
►	Minors, Volunteers, Learners, Apprentices and Students *New in 2011
►	Payment of Compensation Benefits
►	Adjustments of Existing Compensation Payments
►	Rehabilitation and Return to Work
►	Compilation of all AWCBC Benefits & Rehabilitation Tables

National Day of Mourning - April 28
April 28th is dedicated to honouring the memory of those who have been injured or killed at work. See 'National Day of Mourning - April 28'.

Emerging Issues in Workers' Compensation added to AWCBC website
Emerging Issues possibly affecting workers' compensation has been added to AWCBC website. March 2011

Assessment / Premiums content on AWCBC website updated for 2011
The following Assessment / Premiums tables have been updated on the website: March 2011
►	Key Assessment Rate Information
►	Average Assessment Rates Per $100 Payroll, 1985-2010
►	Assessment Rate Tables by Industry Classification
►	Scope of Coverage - Industries / Occupations
►	Scope of Coverage - Coverage for Volunteers
►	Assessable Earnings
►	Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings History
►	Basic Classification Structures
►	Individually Liable Employers / Self-Insured Employers
►	Experience Rating Programs in Canada
►	Accounts, Records and Reports
►	Process and Method of Assessment
►	Collection of Assessments
►	Compilation of all AWCBC Assessment Tables - 2011

Occupational Health & Safety Information updated on AWCBC website
Occupational Health & Safety information updated on AWCBC website January 2010
►	OH&S Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
►	Occupational Health & Safety Powers
►	Health & Safety Committees/Representatives
►	Violence in the Workplace & Working Alone
►	Industry Specific Regulations:
	► OH&S Regulations - Agriculture
	► OH&S Regulations - Construction
	►OH&S Regulations - Forestry
	► OH&S Regulations - Healthcare
	► OH&S Regulations - Mining
	► OH&S Regulations - Oil and Gas

Key Statistical Measures (KSMs) Released (for 2008 data year)
2008 Financial Data and Key Statistical Measures (KSM) released. January 2010
►	Key Statistical Measures (KSMs) - Data Tables
►	Indicator Ratios - Data Tables
►	Preface Reports to Key Statistical Measures
►	Breakdown of Provisional Average Assessment Rates

National Work Injury, Disease and Fatality Statistics Released (2006-2008)
2008 Work Injury, Disease and Fatality Statistics released. Click below to view the following summary information:
►	Number of Accepted Time-loss Injuries, by Jurisdiction, 1982-2008
►	Number of Fatalities, by Jurisdiction, 1993-2008
	To order the 'National Work Injury, Disease and Fatality Statistics 2006-2008' publication, fill out the Publication Order Form. This publication contains statistical data for the years 2006, 2007, and 2008 on the Number of Accepted Time-Loss Injuries and Diseases, and Fatalities for the twelve Canadian workers' compensation jurisdictions. It includes statistical summaries by jurisdiction cross tabulated by gender, age, nature and source of injury/disease/fatality, event, part of body, occupation and industry. Additional cross tabulations are published by injury/disease for Industry by nature and source of injury/disease, part of body and event. November 2009

Links to WCB/Commission Funding Policies added to AWCBC website
►	Links to WCB/Commission Funding Policies July 2008

Safety Association and Industry Specific links added to AWCBC website
►	Safety Associations February 2008
►	Accommodation, Food & Beverage - Resources and Programs
►	Accommodation, Food & Beverage Safety Associations
►	Agriculture and related services - Resources and Programs
►	Agriculture Safety Associations
►	Retail Trade - Resources and Programs

New AWCBC Website
AWCBC launched its new website in January, 2008. Please make sure to update your bookmarked favourites. January 2008

	AWCBC History / Overview
	AWCBC Brochure
	AWCBC Constitution
	AWCBC Strategic Plan
	Career Opportunities
	Contact Us
	Privacy

	Workers' Compensation 101
	Glossary of Terms
	Glossary of Abbreviations
	History of Workers' Compensation
	Workers' Compensation Timeline
	Meredith Report

	AWCBC Calendar of Events
	Events at WCBs/Commissions
	Congress
	Public Forums
	National Day of Mourning - April 28

	Workers' Compensation Boards/Commissions
	Other Related Sites
	Labour and Employment Info/Resources
	Worker Resources
	Employer Resources
	Healthcare Resources
	Young Worker Resources
	Industry Specific Information/Resources
	Workers' Compensation Board/Commission Policies
	Workers' Compensation Acts & Regulations
	Occupational Health & Safety Acts and Regulations
	Safety Associations
	WCB/Commission Funding Policies

	Links to WCB/Commission Policies
	Clearance Certificates
	Employer Registration
	Out of Province / Out of Country
	Reporting an Injury

	Links to Workers' Compensation Acts & Regulations
	Links to OH&S Acts and Regulations

	Workers' Compensation Legislation - by Topic
	Workers' Compensation Legislation A-Z
	Definitions from Workers' Compensation Legislation
	Workers' Compensation Legislative Concordance
	Compilation of all AWCBC Legislation tables
	Links to Acts and Regulations

	Key Assessment Rate Information
	Assessment Rates / Premiums
	Industry Classifications and Rate Structures
	Individually Liable Employers (Self Insurers)
	Assessable Earnings
	Experience Rating Programs
	Legislation, Policy and Practices
	Scope of Coverage
	Compilation of Assessment Tables

	Benefits
	Maximum Earnings Covered
	Waiting Periods
	CPP/QPP Offset
	Temporary Disability Benefits
	Permanent Disability Awards
	Dependency Benefits / Survivor Benefits
	Expense Rates
	Healthcare Provider Fees
	Pre-Existing Conditions / Aggravation
	Minors, Volunteers, Learners, Apprentices, Student
	Payment of Compensation Benefits (legislation)
	Adjustments of Compensation Payments (legislation)
	Rehabilitation (and Return to Work)
	Compilation of Benefits tables

	Links to OH&S and Prevention Related Sites
	Links to OH&S Acts and Regulations
	Who is responsible for OH&S
	Roles, Duties & Responsibilities
	OH&S Powers (Inspections)
	Joint Committees / Safety Representatives
	Violence & Working Alone
	Industry Specific Regulations
	Safety Associations

	Links to Employer Information
	Employer Registration
	Clearance Certificates
	Reporting an Injury

	Accommodation, food and beverage services
	Agriculture and related services
	Construction
	Healthcare and Social Services
	Logging & Forestry
	Manufacturing
	Mining, Quarring & Oil Wells
	Retail trade
	Transportation & Storage