As an employer, you play a key role in making sure your employee gets the right support after a workplace injury or illness. One aspect of that is understanding what WCB benefits they may receive.
The information below outlines the benefits and services available to workers when a claim is approved. These supports are designed to assist with recovery and help reduce the impact of a work-related injury or illness.
The WCB benefits a worker may be entitled to will depend on the nature of their injury or illness and their ability to work. Some common types of benefits are:
- Health care benefits to ensure that they receive the treatment that they need at no cost to them.
- Temporary wage loss benefits to reduce the financial impact of missing time from work without pay.
- Expense reimbursement to ensure that they can get to necessary treatment and services without incurring out of pocket expense.
- An impairment award if their injury or illness results in a measurable and permanent impairment.
- Vocational Rehabilitation if they are unable to return to their pre-injury employment.
- Extended wage loss benefits if they are unable to eliminate their loss of earnings.
The WCB works with you, your worker, and health care providers to ensure the worker receives the benefits they need.
The WCB also provides survivor benefits when a worker dies as a result of a compensable work-related accident, injury or illness.