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Workers' Compensation Benefits & Rehabilitation

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Key Benefits Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table identifies some of the key benefits information for the current year, including: maximum compensation earnings; percentage of earnings benefits are based on; whether there is a waiting period; whether employer is required to pay worker for day of injury and/or period after injury.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table lists the maximum annual earnings covered for each jurisdiction. This amount is used when determining the amount of wage-loss compensation a worker receives. This table also describes the method of adjustment used by the WCBs to determine these maximums.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table lists the maximum annual earnings covered used in each jurisdiction since 1987. This maximum amount is used when determining the amount of wage-loss compensation a worker receives.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These tables show the weekly benefit maximums and minimums for each jurisdiction as percentages of its average wage.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table describes the waiting periods in each jurisdiction. The waiting period is the amount of time or the amount of remuneration that a worker is not compensated for following an injury.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 CPP/QPP Offset
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table identifies whether WCB benefits are impacted if the worker is also collecting CPP or QPP disability benefits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table identifies the percentage of the workers’ earnings that wage-loss compensation is based on. The table also lists the maximum and minimum weekly compensation payments a worker may receive. This table only applies to temporary disability benefits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table describes the worker’s earnings that are taken into account when determining the amount of wage-loss compensation a worker receives.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permanent Disability Awards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table identifies permanent disability benefits available at each WCB. These are benefits workers may receive if they are found to have a permanent impairment due to a work injury. This table also includes information on lump sum payments and maximum and minimum monthly payments. This table refers to permanent disability benefits only.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dependency and Fatal Benefits / Survivor and Death Benefits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table identifies benefits related to workplace fatalities such as immediate lump sum payments, funeral costs; transportation of body and lump sums payable on remarriage. This table does not include information on pensions received in a workplace fatality.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table describes benefits for dependants of fatally injured workers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense Rates Information 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These tables identify the expense rates at each WCB for: independent living allowance, personal care allowance, clothing allowance; escorts; burial expenses; guide and support dog allowances; meal allowance; room and board; transportation; witness fees; and childcare expenses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These tables give the treatment fees and report fees for the following healthcare service providers: acupuncture; audiologist (including hearing aids); chiropractor; dentist; dietician / nutritionist; hospital fees; massage therapy; naturopathy; nurses/nursing; occupational therapy; optometry; physician; physical therapy / physiotherapy; podiatry; prosthetics / orthotics; psychologist; specialist and speech pathologist. The tables also link to policies and related information for the above disciplines (if available).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-ExistingCondition / Aggravation
 
 
 
 
 
This table outlines how pre-existing conditions and aggravation are handled in each jurisdiction.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minors, Volunteers, Learners, Apprentices and Students
 
 
 
 
 
This table describes workers’ compensation for minors, volunteers, learners, apprentices and students.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment of Compensation Benefits
 
 
 
 
 
Frequency of Payments *Coming soon for 2013
 
 
 
These tables describe the frequency of benefit payments and periodic and lump sum payments in each jurisdiction.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Types of Compensation *Coming soon for 2013
 
 
 
This table is a quick jurisdictional comparison of types of compensation payments including: wage or earnings loss and functional impairment.
 
 
 
 
 
Wage or Earnings Loss *Coming soon for 2013
 
 
 
 
This table is a quick jurisdictional comparison of types of compensation payments including: wage or earnings loss and functional impairment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Functional Impairment *Coming soon for 2013
 
 
 
 
This table is a quick jurisdictional comparison of types of compensation payments including: wage or earnings loss and functional impairment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annuity *Coming soon for 2013
 
 
 
 
This table describes annuities at each jurisdiction.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Benefits *Coming soon for 2013
 
 
 
 
These tables describe supplemental benefits in each jurisdiction, including group benefit plans and employment-related remuneration, collateral (top-up) benefits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This table outlines when workers’ compensation benefit payments may be suspended, reduced or terminated in each jurisdiction.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments of Existing Compensation Payments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following tables outline adjustments of compensation payments including: temporary compensation; minors and apprentices; physical impairment, death benefits and maximum earnings.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following benefits-related statistics can be found on the AWCBC Online Data Community:
 
 
  • Benefit Costs
  • Benefit Payments
  • Total Benefit Liabilities
  • Proportion of Claims Awarded Impairment Benefits
  • Percentage of Lost-Time Claims Receiving Wage-loss Benefits
  • Percentage of Wage-Loss Claims off Compensation at X days
  • Benefit Liabilities Expressed as a Multiple of Benefit Payments made in the Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This document compiles all of the benefits-related and rehabilitation-related tables on this site.
 
 
 
 
***DISCLAIMER*** All efforts have been made to ensure that the information contained in these tables is current and accurate, and has been designed for general information purposes only. The AWCBC makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy of the information (which is not exhaustive) and individual workers' compensation boards/commissions should be contacted for specific or additional information and clarification.
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