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  Alberta Injured Workers' Society
The Alberta Injured Workers' Society is a registered non-profit society. This organization works to represent workers in dealing with the Alberta Workers Compensation Board. All work is done on a volunteer basis and they do not receive funding from any level of government.
 
  Appeal Commission: Workers Compensation Act of Manitoba
The Mission is to ensure workers and employers continue to receive a full and impartial hearing of appeals in accordance with the rules of natural justice and that decisions by the Appeal Commission are a fair reflection of the facts of the case and the governing legislation.
 
  Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation
A transparent, open and accessible appeals process is one part of an effective workers' compensation system. Clear communication and easily accessible information are essential elements of the appeals process. This web site is one way to ensure that accurate, up-to-date information is available in a format that is easy to find and use.
 
  Appeals Tribunal: Workplace Health and Safety Compensation Commission (New Brunswick)
The Appeals Tribunal, under the legislative authority of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Act, the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act is mandated to hear appeals. At arm's length from the WHISK, the Appeals Tribunal is a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal, which respects the rules of natural justice. If a worker, their dependent or an employer is dissatisfied with a decision made by the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission, they can appeal it through the Appeals Tribunal.
 
  Employers' Advisers Office: Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services (B.C.)
Employers' Advisers provide independent advice, assistance, representation and training to employers, potential employers and employer associations concerning workers' compensation issues.
 
  Employers’ Advocacy Council
For 21 years, the Employers’ Advocacy Council (EAC) has successfully represented the interests of Ontario employers in the ever changing field of workplace safety and insurance and occupational health and safety. EAC is a non-profit organization funded by employers for employers.
 
  Office of the Worker Advisor (OWA)
The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) is an independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The OWA provides free services to non-unionized injured workers and their survivors in workplace insurance matters (formerly called workers' compensation).
 
  Ontario Workplace Tribunals Library
Subject areas include labour relations law, employment law, workers' compensation, human rights, pay equity law, administrative law, medical issues pertaining to workers' compensation. Materials include decisions of the tribunals, law reports, government documents, books, journals, policy manuals.
 
  SAFE Work Manitoba
SAFE Work is an injury and illness prevention strategy developed by the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) and the Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD). The goal is to reduce time-loss injury rate in the workplace by 25 percent over five years with the participation of industry, labour and educational organizations.
 
  Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board
Serving injured workers and employers, their vision is to excel in the development and delivery of workers' compensation and injury prevention programs and services.
 
  Service and Hospitality Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
SHSA is a non-government safety association totally funded by employers in Saskatchewan's service and hospitality industry. Members are employers with an active WCB registration in one or more service and hospitality rate codes as classified by the Saskatchewan WCB. SHSA provides expertise in workplace health and safety and claims management for the service and hospitality industry in Saskatchewan. They are committed to deliver current, practical training to their members.
 
  Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal of British Columbia
This website is intended to help you with various aspects of the appeal process. The 'How to Appeal' section provides an explanation of how to initiate an appeal, access to various appeal forms, links to WCAT publications and other resources that may be helpful. The 'Research' section provides a searchable database of WCAT decisions and links to other sites that may assist you with the appeal process. The 'Publications' section provides access to publications that may also be of assistance.
 
  Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta
The Workers´ Compensation Board of Alberta is a not-for-profit organization legislated to administer the workers’ compensation system for the province. Through the payment of premiums, 117,000 employers fund this no-fault system to provide compensation for workplace injuries and occupational diseases to over 1.5 million workers.
 
  Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba: 24 Hour Distress Line
If you or a member of your family is having trouble dealing with the effects of your injury, call the WEB Distress Line. Trained counselors from Klinic Community Health Centre are there to help you 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The service is totally confidential and free of charge.
 
  Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
The WCB provides injury prevention information and education; protection from legal action; financial and health-care benefits; rate incentive programs; and co-ordination of the partners in the workplace safety and insurance system.
 
  Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
WEB exists to promote safe workplaces and to protect employers and injured workers through a sustainable accident insurance program.
 
  Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador
Serving over 14,000 employers and approximately 12,000 injured workers, the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission is an employer-funded no fault insurance system that promotes safe and healthy workplaces, provides return-to-work programs and fair compensation to injured workers and their dependents.
 
  Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
The Tribunal is the final level of appeal to which workers and employers may bring disputes concerning workplace safety and insurance matters in Ontario. The Appeals Tribunal is separate from and independent of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
 
  Workplace Safety and Insurance Board: Reference Library
Provides information and research assistance to WSIB staff and the general public. Borrowing privileges are restricted to staff of the WSIB, and WSIB-affiliated Agencies and Associations.
 
  WSIB Ontario: Approved First Aid Trainers
Regulation 1101 requires all employers to ensure that first aid boxes and stations are in the charge of workers who hold valid first aid certificates issued by a training agency recognized by the WSIB.
 
  Yukon Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal
This site provides Yukon workers and employers with ready access to information that may directly affect them within the appeal process. Since the tribunal's inception in April of 2000, the site has issued approximately 100 written decisions on matters brought to the workers' compensation appeal process. Includes copies of all tribunal decisions to the date of query. The database is in the Adobe .pd. format and is searchable.
 
  Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
The mission of the Yukon Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Board is to provide care and compensation for injured workers, while ensuring safe and healthy work practices.
 
  Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST)
La Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) est l'organisme auquel le gouvernement du Québec a confié l'administration du régime de santé et de sécurité du travail. Elle joue le rôle d'assureur public auprès des travailleurs et des travailleuses et des employeurs, en plus de s'occuper de prévention. Le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail résulte d'un large consensus qui a donné lieu au contrat social liant plus de deux millions de travailleurs et travailleuses et leurs employeurs. En vertu de ce contrat, les victimes d'une lésion professionnelle sont indemnisées.
 


 
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