Employers

As an employer, you may have questions about where to start when applying for WCB coverage, how to obtain injury prevention educational materials and what to do when an injury happens. You may need more support to understand WCB requirements, request a clearance letter, understand how to fill out forms, pay your employer premiums or help with return to work. View the links below to give you the tools you need to better navigate the WCB system. Learn about the online services available with a WCB online account and how they can help you with the claims process. Get started today and create a WCB online account. 

Read our information for employers brochure for what you need to know about working with the WCB, including injury prevention, and the claims and return-to-work processes.

For specific questions about your employer account

Email: employerservices@wcbsask.com
Phone: 1.800.667.7590

When you have specific questions about your employer account, the WCB’s employer services department is here to help. This can include:

• How to register your business with the WCB.
• How to apply for WCB coverage.
• What a clearance letter is and how to request one.
• How to pay your employer premiums.
• What your current year’s industry premium rate is.
• Information on industry classification and the employer.
• What the experience rating program is and how it can adjust your premium rate.
• What the WCB defines as a worker or contractor of your business and how to report them to the WCB.
• How to file your annual Employer’s Payroll Statement by Feb. 28 of each year and how to revise your payroll estimates.

For claim information

Email: claims@wcbsask.com
Phone: 306.787.4370

For specific questions on your worker’s injury claim, contact the operations division. This may include:

• When and how to report a work injury
• How to fill out claim forms.
• What qualifies as a work injury with the WCB.
• What rights you do and do not have to parts of your worker’s claim record.
• Any other specific claim-related questions, including a worker’s claim status.

For general inquiries, contact the independent Employer Advisory Centre:

Email: contact@saskemployeradvisory.ca
Phone: 1.833.822.5607

The Employer Advisory Centre is an independent and confidential service provided to help employers with:

• Education on disability prevention, return to work, effective claims management and appeals.
• Support and advice to determine whether the employer has a legitimate appealable situation.
• Education on the likelihood of winning an appeal and/or coaching to prepare for an appeal.
• Guiding the employer through the process of drafting and filing a WCB appeal where necessary.
• The Employer Advisory Centre will not provide employers with representation services at an appeals tribunal.

Visit the Employer Advisory Centre website for more information.