Who We Are

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Who We Are

The Workers Compensation Board works to protect Island workers and employers through the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The WCB is governed by a Board of Directors whose mandate is to represent the ownership of Prince Edward Islanders in overseeing the organization's performance. Among the Board of Directors' responsibilities are the approvals of WCB policies, budgets and assessment rates.

The Board of Directors is made up of a Chair and an equal number of worker and employer representatives. Together, they reflect a balance of stakeholder interests in the Island's workplace compensation and safety system.

WCB Board of Directors

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) Board of Directors: (top from left) Margaret Stewart, Dianne Collins, Sandy MacKay, Stuart Affleck, Harvey Larkin, (bottom) Charlene McInnis, Mike Annear, Nancy Guptill, Angus Houston

Responsibility for the WCB's operations is delegated by the Board of Directors to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO is responsible for the development and implementation of the WCB's programs, processes, policies and procedures.

Our organizational chart describes the way the WCB is structured and how we work together.

There are many ways you become more involved in the WCB:

To apply to become a Board member, please visit the Participate PEI website.
To find out about opportunities to become a member of the WCB staff team, visit the career opportunities section of our website.
To provide input into WCB policies, click on policy consultation.
If you have suggestions about how we can improve our service, please contact our customer liaison service.

If you have any questions about who we are or the work that we do, please contact us.

WCB Board of Directors

Chair

Nancy Guptill has been Chair of the Workers Compensation Board since 2007. She has made many contributions to Prince Edward Island as a former MLA and Cabinet Minister. Ms. Guptill was responsible for the Workers Compensation Act as the minister of Labour and the Status of Women. She also served as the minister of Tourism, was responsible for human rights in the province, and was the speaker of the legislative assembly.

Worker Representatives

	Dianne Collins joined the Board of Directors in 2011 as a Worker Representative. She is a graduate of the Charlottetown Hospital School of Nursing and worked for over 30 years at Kings County Memorial Hospital. Throughout her career, Ms. Collins has been dedicated to improving health and safety for Islanders, serving on the KCMH Occupational Health and Safety Committee and the PEI Health Governance Advisory Council.
	Sandy MacKay has been a Worker Representative on the Board of Directors since 2004. He is a past President of both the PEI Union of Public Sector Employees and the Federation of Labour. Mr. MacKay was a member of the task force that developed the first Occupational Health and Safety Act for P.E.I. and has served on two Ministerial advisory committees that recommended changes to the Workers Compensation Act.
	Charlene McInnis has been a Worker Representative on the Board of Directors since 2004. Injured on the job in 1999, she started working with Injured Workers groups and became the Injured Workers Organizational Committee Spokesperson in 2002. She is currently employed as the PEI Military Family Services Coordinator and now works for and with military families living on PEI and advocacy groups for Canadian Forces members injured in the line of duty.
	Margaret Stewart has been a Worker Representative on the Board of Directors since 2005. A high school English teacher for over twenty years, and a teacher-librarian for nine, she has served as the President of the P.E.I. Teachers' Federation as well as a Director of the Canadian Teachers' Federation from 2001-2003.

Employer Representatives

	Stuart Affleck has been an Employer Representative on the Board of Directors since 2008. He was a farm owner and operator for thirty eight years and has held many positions through organizations such as the PEI Potato Board, East Prince Regional Health Board, PEI Unit 2 Regional School Board and the PEI Provincial Family Farm Appeals Board.
	Mike Annear has been an Employer Representative and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors since 2008. He was a member of the Legislative Review Committee for the Workers Compensation Act in 2007 and served on the Board of Directors for the P.E.I. Road Building and Heavy Equipment Association. Mr. Annear also coordinated safety training and programming for Kings County Construction Ltd. for fifteen years.
	Angus Houston has been an Employer Representative of the Board of Directors since 2008. He has over thirty years experience as an employer on P.E.I. working in a number of capacities in both the health and hospitality industries. Mr. Houston has also owned and co-owned restaurants in both Montague and Charlottetown.
	Harvey Larkin has been an Employer Representative of the Board of Directors since 2006. He is an employer in the hospitality industry with annual employment of 20-25 and is a farm co-owner and operator in the turkey growing business. Mr. Larkin has also served as a board member on various community organizations.

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WCB Chief Executive Officer

Sharon Cameron was appointed WCB Chief Executive Officer on November 15, 2011, bringing with her a breadth of knowledge and experience in PEI’s workplace safety and compensation systems. From 2007 to 2011, Ms. Cameron served as a provincial Deputy Minister, most recently in Community Services, Seniors and Labour, the ministry responsible for the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Prior to her public service tenure, Ms. Cameron was engaged in a notable career in education administration and student services, co-chairing a federal/provincial youth employment strategy committee and representing PEI in the Canadian Career Consortium. She holds Masters of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Dalhousie University, and her broad range of interests are reflected in her volunteerism. From community security to mental health, Ms. Cameron is a strong advocate for the overall well-being and prosperity of all Islanders. She is pleased to have the opportunity to work with the WCB’s stakeholders to further our culture of workplace safety.

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May 16, 2012

Maritime Worker Compensation Boards fund Dalhousie University occupational medicine courses

Physicians in Atlantic Canada now have access to online courses in occupational medicine thanks to a strategic alliance between WorkSafeNB, the Workers’ Compensation Boards of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and Dalhousie University. “With no academic programs in occupational medicine east of Toronto, this alliance, combined with the establishment of a research chair in occupational medicine at Dalhousie University’s medical school in Saint John, will help ensure best practices in disability management and return to work,” said Sharon Tucker, chairperson of WorkSafeNB’s board of directors, who spoke on behalf of the three Maritime provinces’ compensation boards. The Maritime Occupational Medicine Continuing Medical Education (MOM CME) Alliance will provide courses not only to physicians, but also to all stakeholders with a vested interest in occupational medicine, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, case managers, workers and employers. Because they are web-based, they can be conveniently accessed at any time. “This important initiative will help prevent occupational injuries and illness, break down the barriers of return to work, and keep injured workers employable so they can enjoy the quality of life they deserve,” Tucker said. The courses will be funded by the three Maritime worker compensation boards, while Dalhousie Continuing Medical Education will develop, host and maintain the courses on their website. The courses are accredited, providing CME credits for family physicians in the Maritime provinces. The first course, which deals with issues around prescribing time off, is now available online. Media Contacts:Beverly StearsActing Manager, CommunicationsWorkSafeNB 506-632-2828Julie Trites Communications AdvisorWorkers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia 902-491-8110Bonnie BlakneyDirector, Corporate DevelopmentWorkers Compensation Board of PEI 902-620-3478

May 14, 2012

William (Bill) Reid appointed to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

William (Bill) Reid, Director of Occupational Health and Safety with the Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island, has been appointed to the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). On May 8, 2012, Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt announced that Reid will represent Prince Edward Island on the CCOHS Council of Governors, serving a four- year term. The mandate of the CCOHS is to promote the health and safety of working Canadians. It is governed by a Council whose members represent labour, employers and government from across Canada, providing diverse perspectives and a balanced approach to workplace health and safety issues. Mr. Reid is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and a Certified Mechanical Engineering Technologist. Prior to assuming his role at the WCB, Reid worked for 21 years in the manufacturing industry, with a concentration in Environment, Health and Safety. He has a Bachelor of Engineering Technology Degree in Manufacturing, and holds certificates in Occupational Health and Safety Management and Ergonomics Program Management. He is an experienced firefighter, emergency responder and hazardous material technician. “Bill has an enormous wealth of knowledge on workplace safety, and we are very proud to have him represent the Workers Compensation Board and our province on safety matters at a national level,” said Nancy Guptill, Workers Compensation Board Chair. To learn more about the CCOHS, visit www.ccohs.ca. Information about occupational health and safety on Prince Edward Island is available in the Safe Workplaces section of the Workers Compensation Board website.

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