Policy listing

Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Annual Increase – 2025 (PRO 37/2024)

Section 69 of the Act requires that compensation amounts be adjusted annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The basis for any increase is the average of percentage increases in the Regina and Saskatoon All-Items CPI for the 12 months ending on November 30 in each year. For 2025, where applicable, entitlements will be increased 2.0% due to the CPI increase.

Privacy of Information (POL 22/2024)

This policy establishes guidelines for protecting privacy during the access, collection and release of information within the control of the WCB. It has been updated to incorporate legislative amendments approved through Bill 138.

Fines and Penalties – General (POL 23/2024)

There are three types of fines and penalties that WCB can pursue and/or impose on a person who has contravened the Act. This policy establishes guidelines for pursuing summary convictions or applying discretionary and administrative penalties. In accordance with legislative amendments approved through Bill 138, the policy has been updated to include an administrative penalty for an employer that breaches the privacy of a worker’s information.

Authority for Disclosure (PRO 24/2024)

This procedure establishes guidelines for disclosure of information. In accordance with Section 173(4) of the Act (which was amended through Bill 138), the procedure has been updated to provide direction on releasing sensitive medical reports which may endanger the mental or physical health of a worker or another person. Further, in accordance with Section 174, this procedure provides workers and employers one period of 15 days to request reconsideration of a file release.

Maximum Assessable Wage Rate – 2025 (POL 25/2024)

Under Section 137(2) of the Act, the WCB is required to set a maximum assessable wage rate for payroll reporting and assessment purposes. The 2025 maximum assessable wage rate is $104,531.

Maximum Wage Rates – 2025 (POL & PRO 26/2024)

Effective January 1, 2025, the maximum wage rates are as follows:

• If the injury date is before January 1, 2014, the maximum wage rate is $73,431.
• If the injury date is on or after January 1, 2014, the maximum wage rate is $104,531.

Any adjustments in the calculation of loss of earnings because of an increase in the maximum wage rates will occur at the worker’s annual benefit review.

Minimum Average Weekly Earnings (Section 70(5)) – 2025 (PRO 27/2024)

This procedure is an annual update based on the changes to Saskatchewan’s average weekly wage as of June. It establishes the minimum average weekly earnings for workers injured on or after January 1, 1980 and who have been receiving earnings loss compensation for more than 24 months. Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum average weekly earnings will not be less than $812.21. Section 70(5) of the Act is also used to set the minimum assessable for elected officials. For 2025, the minimum assessable for positional coverage will be $42,235.

Minimum Compensation (Section 75) – 2025 (PRO 28/2024)

This procedure is an annual update based on the changes to Saskatchewan’s average weekly wage as of June. In accordance with Section 75 of the Act, this amount is the minimum compensation a worker would receive if they are totally unable to work. Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum compensation will not be less than $609.16 per week, or the actual amount of the worker’s average earnings.

Personal Coverage (POL 29/2024)

This policy establishes guidelines for personal coverage. In accordance with legislative amendments approved through Bill 138, a director of a corporation who is carried on the payroll is not automatically considered a worker but may purchase personal coverage to be eligible for benefits under the Act. The policy has been updated as the WCB will provide a one-year grace period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 to existing customers to transition to personal coverage.

Independent Worker Coverage (POL 30/2024)

This policy establishes guidelines for independent worker coverage. In accordance with legislative amendments approved through Bill 138, a director of a corporation who is carried on the payroll is not automatically considered a worker but may purchase personal coverage to be eligible for benefits under the Act. The policy has been updated as the WCB will provide a one-year grace period from January 1 2025, to December 31, 2025, to existing customers to transition to personal coverage.

Default in Assessment Payment (PRO 31/2024)

In accordance with Section 8 of the General Regulations, the Bank of Canada’s interest rate effective October 31 will be added to 6% to calculate the penalty to be applied when an employer fails to pay premiums required by the Act. Effective January 1, 2025, the annual penalty will be 10.00% with a monthly rate of 0.83%.

Industry Premium Rates – 2025 (POL 32/2024)

This policy is an annual update effective January 1. In October 2024, a provisional premium rate consultation session was held with employers and employer associations. Taking into consideration the feedback received from these meetings, the Board Members have approved the 2025 premium rates as listed in this policy.

Permanent Functional Impairment (PFI) Awards (POL and PRO 33/2024)

This policy and procedure establish guidelines for assessing permanent functional impairments (PFI) and providing PFI awards to workers. In accordance with Section 66 of the Act which was amended by Bill 138, the directives have been updated to incorporate the minimum and maximum awards for PFIs assessed on or after January 1, 2025.

Independence Allowance (POL and PRO 34/2024)

This policy and procedure establish eligibility guidelines for independence allowances which workers with a permanent functional impairment (PFI) may be eligible for. In accordance with Section 67 of the Act which was amended by Bill 138, the directives have been updated to incorporate the maximum independence allowance amount for PFIs first determined on or after January 1, 2025.