Canada Day
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The WCB offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 to observe Canada Day. Regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, July 2.
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Potential Canada Post disruption
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AVOID PAYMENT DELAYS: Potential Canada Post mail disruption could delay mailed WCB customer payments, forms and letters
Get ahead of the potential Canada Post mail strike by signing up for direct deposit to receive automatic payments. To receive your payment, fill out a direct deposit form and send it to the WCB by email or fax.
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Psychological injuries
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All workers covered by The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013 are eligible for compensation and medical treatment if they suffer a psychological injury from being directly exposed to a traumatic event, a series of traumatic events or a substantial work-related stressor as part of or in the course of their employment. This coverage applies to all industries and occupations covered by the Act. Find out more.
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Industry classification
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Learn how employers are grouped into a rate code, the online classification index, the current year’s premium rates and how to change your classification.
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Employers in Saskatchewan are grouped by industry. Their industry is the work, trade or service a business is in. The classification structure consists of three levels: classes, industry groups, and rate codes. Premium rates are set at the rate code level. For example, if your primary business activity is operating a charter bus service, you would be part of the Transportation class, in industry group T4, which is part of rate code T42 – Transportation, Courier, Commercial Bus rate. The classification structure has 10 classes, 33 industry groups and 50 rate codes.
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Under the collective liability Meredith Principle, employers classified in the same rate code pay the same industry premium rate to cover the cost of insurance in their rate code. Collective liability means the money is pooled in the insurance fund and all claim costs are paid out of the pool. This means all employers share the total cost of the compensation system.
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To change your classification if the nature of your business has changed, is misclassified, or has added operations in an additional industry, please fill out the Classification Change form.
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If you are:
- ready to register your business
- requesting a clearance or a letter of good standing
- revising or updating your payroll
- discussing your statement of account and/or making a payment
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A dedicated resource for supporting employers in Saskatchewan. The Employer Advisory Centre is your go-to for answering questions, providing support materials, offering advice, and connecting you with the right information and contacts.
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For questions on your worker’s injury claim, please contact us.
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