Saskatoon, Sask., May 21, 2025 – The WCB is hosting its 27th annual Compensation Institute event today at TCU Place in Saskatoon. This free event provides attendees with an opportunity to learn about the province’s compensation system, its policies and procedures, as well as workplace safety and injury prevention. It’s an opportunity to gain insights into key components of the workers’ compensation system.
“Every year, we value the opportunity to connect and engage with our customers and partners at our Compensation Institute event. It’s an opportunity to discuss relevant workplace topics important to our customers,” said the WCB’s CEO Phillip Germain. “This year, we will feature a number of WCB staff speakers who will share topics and information designed to help workers and employers navigate the compensation system and as we do every year, we will discuss topics focused on return to work, appeals and injury prevention.”
The conference theme, partnering together for better outcomes, supports the featured topics, including:
- How to overcome the challenges and barriers of return to work.
- Information on the top industry priorities facing safety associations today.
- An update on the WorkSafe Saskatchewan 2023-2028 Fatalities and Serious Injuries Strategy.
- Everything to know about planning to appeal a WCB decision.
- Understanding premium rates and the factors that influence them.
Compensation Institute will also feature workers who share their personal workplace injury impact stories, advocating for safer workplaces and inspiring hope amidst pain and suffering.
Keynote presenters include:
- Tara Elliott: Tara’s life, and her family’s lives, were forever changed as the result of a work-related tragedy. Today she volunteers with Threads of Life – the Association for Workplace Tragedy Family Support – as a member of its Speakers’ Bureau. Tara’s father Stephen worked as a machinist for the company for 28 years and was known for mentoring new employees and being a safe worker. Tara talks about the importance of each worker coming home safely to their families. She works full time as a safety co-ordinator and lives in Regina with her husband and two kids.
- Michael Landsberg: Michael Landsberg made a name for himself as the charismatic host of TSN’s Off the Record and from watching his show, you’d never guess that he has been battling mental illness and depression for most of his life. Lifting the stigma from this topic, Michael delivers a powerful and personal keynote on the dangerously misunderstood issues of depression, anxiety and stress. Michael shares the story of his own battle with mental illness to show us that recovery, strength and hope are possible in some of our darkest times. Michael is an ambassador for Bell Let's Talk, an initiative raising awareness about mental health, and the founder of #SickNotWeak, a charity that reframes mental illness as a health issue.
“Our goal is to continue to create safer workplaces across the province,” said Kevin Mooney, the WCB’s vice-president of prevention and employer services. “This cannot be achieved without strong partnerships, meaningful collaboration and constant learning. Through Compensation Institute, we strive to provide workers and employers with the information, resources and strategies to tackle workplace safety challenges, and create a platform for dialogue and feedback.”
A complete agenda is available online at wcbsask.com/events/compensation-institute-2025. Photos are available upon request.
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Media contact:
Lisa Goudy
Communications and Marketing Manager
Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board
lgoudy@wcbsask.com
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