The goal of WorkSafe Saskatchewan (WSS) is to lower the provincial injury rate, with the ultimate goal that every workplace achieves Mission: Zero - zero workplace injuries.

WSS is a partnership between the WCB and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour. It was formed in 2002 when the provincial workplace injury rate was at a 20-year high of 4.95%. The rate has dropped each year since then. In 2009, it dropped to 3.44%, surpassing the 3.5% target for the year.

In 2008, the terms and goals of this partnership were solidified through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU commits the partnership to develop one integrated prevention strategy focused on the elimination of workplace injuries.

The MOU allows for harmonization of activities while still respecting the independence of the partners to administer their respective programming, legislation and regulations. The WorkSafe partnership facilitates the sharing of data and resources for education, training, and inspection activities to promote injury prevention and safety.

WorkSafe continues to partner with other groups such as Safe Saskatchewan, safety associations, employers, workers, organized labour, and employer associations aligned with the WorkSafe objectives.

Read about the progress made to meet WorkSafe Saskatchewan's key results areas last year .

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