WCB announces proposed changes to 2019 average premium rate
Average preliminary rate suggests a 1.7% decrease from 2018
- Saskatchewan’s 2019 preliminary employer premium rate decreases for 12th consecutive year
- 2019 proposed average premium rate is expected to decrease to $1.17 from $1.19 in 2018
- 42.5% of Saskatchewan employers will see a decrease or no change to their 2019 premium rate
- Premium rates for 57.5% of employers will increase next year
- 2019 proposed premium rate reflects the WCB’s complete transition to the enhanced rate model that was implemented in 2018