Firefighter occupational disease coverage expanded
Injury claims previously not covered by the WCB will be reviewed under the new amendments
Recent amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act
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Amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 came into effect on Aug. 1, 2025.
These amendments make Saskatchewan a leader in ensuring wildland firefighters have access to presumptive cancer coverage, expanding coverage in some cases for out-of-province workers and assuring that licensed health-care providers practicing outside Saskatchewan are recognized to provide service to workers.
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Labour Day
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The WCB offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 to observe Labour Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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WCB approves 2020 premium rates
The 2020 rate marks the first time in 12 years the average premium rate has not dropped
WCB announces proposed 2020 average employer premium rate
Average preliminary rate will remain at $1.17
View and pay your Statement of Account online
The WCB is always looking for ways to improve service to you, our customers. That’s why you are now able to view your Statement of Account (SOA) online with your WCB Online Account.
Revise your 2019 payroll estimate online
If your actual payroll will be 50 per cent higher than your initial estimate, you need to update it to avoid a six per cent penalty of the assessed difference.
WCB’s 2019 Annual General Meeting
- 88 per cent of Saskatchewan employers achieved Mission: Zero
- Total injury rate increases to 5.44 (per 100 workers) & Time Loss injury increases to 1.99 (per 100 workers)Saskatchewan WCB’s Board announces new Chief Executive Officer
The WCB Board has completed an exhaustive search for a new CEO and are pleased to announce that Phillip Germain has been appointed to the role.
WCB releases 2018 operating results
- WCB remains fully funded at 115.2 per cent
- Workplace Total injury rate increases to 5.44 per 100 workers
- Time Loss injury rate increases to 1.99 per 100 workers
- 88 per cent of Saskatchewan employers achieved Mission: ZeroWCB event addresses cannabis, mental health and injury prevention
22nd annual Compensation Institute starts today
Saskatchewan’s 2018 workplace Total injury rate increases slightly
Total injury rate increases by 3.62%, while Time Loss injury rate increases by 6.99%
- 2018 Total injury rate was 5.44 per 100 workers
- Time Loss injury rate was 1.99 per 100 workers
- 22 rate codes (44.90% of rate codes) had a lower Total injury rate than in 2017
- 88% of Saskatchewan employers achieved zero injuries