Employer Premium Payments (POL & PRO 25/2025)
This policy and procedure are amended to include the establishment of alternate payment schedules for employers based on the premium amount and time of year. The procedure has also been amended to include Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) as a payment option.
Travel Expense Rates (PRO 35/2025)
This procedure establishes the current rates at which workers and WCB staff are to be reimbursed for travel and sustenance expenses. Rates are included in an appendix attached to the procedure, which has been updated to note current mileage rates as well as the current private accommodations rate, effective November 1, 2025.
Default in Assessment Payment (PRO 36/2025)
In accordance with Section 8 of the General Regulations, the Bank of Canada’s interest rate effective October 31 will be added to 6% to calculate the penalty to be applied when an employer fails to pay premiums required by the Act. Effective January 1, 2026, the annual penalty will be 8.50% with a monthly rate of 0.71%.