What Workers’ Compensation provides

Every hour, Albertans are injured on the job. Injuries can be difficult and stressful for the person hurt and everyone involved. Workers' compensation coverage benefits include:

Protection against loss of income

• Compensation for lost wages based on 90 per cent of net earnings or income (up to a maximum level).
• Benefit entitlement is immediate (there is no waiting period).
• Lump sum payments may be paid for permanent impairment.
• If an accident results in a fatality, certain funeral expenses and survivor benefits are provided to eligible dependants.

Comprehensive medical and rehabilitation services

• Treatment to resolve or lessen the effects of injuries and encourage return to work.
• Approved health care expenses include chiropractic treatments, physiotherapy, counseling etc.

Risk management

The only insurance that offers protection from lawsuit for you, your workers, and other parties covered by WCB-Alberta*. (*If you are incorporated, the directors must carry personal coverage to be protected from lawsuit).

No fault insurance

Protection is provided regardless of how the workplace injury happened.