Workers

Vocational benefits

The dependent spouse can take advantage of all of the WCB’s vocational services to increase their chances for a better-paying job. Learn about available vocational services.

As a dependent spouse of a worker whose death was the result of a work injury, you can use any of the WCB’s vocational services to change careers or to obtain the skills to enter the workforce.

Vocational services available include:

  • Vocational counselling
  • Skills assessment
  • Career planning
  • WCB-approved job training programs (tuition, books, fees, other expenses)

Related information

Workers

Benefits and your income tax return (T5007 income tax form)

Even though compensation benefits are not taxable, they must be included as net income when you claim certain tax credits and payments. Learn what the T5007 statement reports, what to do with it when you receive it and why you received the statement.

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Workers

Applying for benefits

Learn how to apply for benefits using the Statutory Declaration – Spouse form once the WCB has determined the death is a result of a workplace injury

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Workers

Spousal benefits

Learn what benefits a dependent spouse or common-law spouse of a deceased worker could be eligible for, including earnings loss benefits, annuity program and vocational benefits.

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Workers

Survivor’s pension

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor’s pension is paid to the person who, at the time of death, is the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor. Learn how much you’ll get, when it will start and how to apply.

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Related forms and fact sheets

Workers

Dependant information package

If you have lost a loved one due to a workplace injury, find out what programs and benefits the Saskatchewan WCB has for legal spouses and dependants.

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Workers

Statutory Declaration – Spouse (D34f)

Complete this form to confirm your spousal relationship.

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Workers

Fatalities

Learn what benefits are available to families of workers who are fatally injured.

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Workers

Setting Up an Estate

Learn how the WCB helps with funeral expenses when a worker dies of a workplace injury.

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Contact information

The WCB is committed to helping you. We are available to answer your questions.

Extended services unit

1.800.667.7590