Provincial or territorial service · Work and business
Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
If you are hurt or become ill because of work, tell your employer and file a claim with the workers' compensation board of your province or territory.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | WorkSafeBC | Report an injurychecked | |
| Alberta | WCB-Alberta | Report an injurychecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) | Report a work injurychecked | |
| Manitoba | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) | Report your injurychecked | |
| Ontario | WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) | Report an injury or illnesschecked | Tell your employer about the injury as soon as possible. |
| Quebec | Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) | What to do after an accidentchecked | |
| New Brunswick | WorkSafeNB | Start a claimchecked | |
| Nova Scotia | WCB Nova Scotia | If you are injured at workchecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Workers Compensation Board of PEI | File your claimchecked | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | WorkplaceNL | Open a claimchecked | |
| Yukon | Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board | Apply for compensationchecked | |
| Northwest Territories | Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) | Report an injurychecked | |
| Nunavut | Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) | Report an injurychecked | One WSCC serves both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, so its site is wscc.nt.ca. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/workplace-injury