Recent amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act
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Amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 came into effect on Aug. 1, 2025.
These amendments make Saskatchewan a leader in ensuring wildland firefighters have access to presumptive cancer coverage, expanding coverage in some cases for out-of-province workers and assuring that licensed health-care providers practicing outside Saskatchewan are recognized to provide service to workers.
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Supporting Wildland Firefighters With Presumptive Cancer Coverage
Injuries – Firefighters (PRO 28/2025) – Appendix
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Publications
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Workers
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Provides the type of cancers covered, along with legislative amendments dates and date of exposure for consideration of cost relief.
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Accessibility survey being conducted by Saskatchewan WCB
Saskatchewan WCB seeking customer feedback
Medical Review Panel Fact Sheet
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Fact sheets
Customer type
Workers
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Learn about WCB Medical Review Panels and their role in the process of appealing a decision about an injury claim.
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Return to work: a foundndational approval to return to function
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Publications
Customer type
Workers
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Read about return-to-work planning from the IAIABC Disability Management and Return to Work Committee.
application/pdf — 2.01 MB
Information package for catastrophically injured workers
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Publications
Customer type
Workers
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View information about care, benefits and support available after work-related catastrophic injuries.
application/pdf — 916.67 KB
Authorization to release a worker's cheque to a third party form
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Downloadable forms
Customer type
Workers
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Use this form to authorize someone you know to collect your WCB benefits cheque.
application/pdf — 602.25 KB
Saskatchewan firefighters receive enhanced cancer coverage
Claim review process
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Fact sheets
Customer type
Workers
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Read the step-by-step process of how the WCB reviews claims.
application/pdf — 217.38 KB