Calculation of Probable Compensation
PRO 05/2022

Effective date: January 1, 2022

Application: Applies to all claims.

Policy subject: Benefits for Workers - Initial benefits

Purpose:

To publish a table of earnings for the purpose of estimating probable compensation.

BACKGROUND

  1. POL 03/2007, Calculation of Probable Compensation directs the publication of a table of earnings for the purpose of calculating probable compensation from employment.
  2. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) delegates the responsibility to update the table of earnings and probable compensation when required to the Assistant Director of Legal and Policy. 

PROCEDURE

In accordance with POL 03/2007, the attached table of earnings for calculating probable compensation will be updated and published on each occasion where there is a legislated change for income tax deductions either federally or provincially.

Attachments

Example 1 – Married worker with two dependants.

Example 2 – Single worker with one dependant.

Policy references

Legislative Authority

The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013

Sections 2(1)(k), 2(3), 68

Document History

  1. June 1, 2023. Updated reference to Manager of Corporate Policy to Assistant Director of Legal and Policy.
  2. PRO 02/2020, Calculation of Probable Compensation (effective January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021).
  3. PRO 50/2019, Calculation of Probable Compensation (effective January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019).
  4. PRO 59, 2017, Calculation of Probable Compensation (effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018).
  5. PRO 54/2017, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017).
  6. PRO 61/2016, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017).
  7. PRO 59/2015, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
  8. PRO 59/2014, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015).

Complements

POL 03/2007    Calculation of Probable Compensation

POL 02/2015    Compensation – Dependent Spouse After Initial Entitlement

POL 13/2021    Earnings Verification

POL 06/2016    Establishing Initial Wage Base 

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