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Who we are and what we do

WCB-Alberta’s mandate

The Workers' Compensation Board – Alberta is an independent organization that manages workers' compensation insurance based on legislation.

WCB-Alberta is not a provincial government department or crown corporation. The organization is employer funded to provide cost-effective disability and liability insurance.

Workers' compensation compensates injured workers for lost income, health care and other costs related to a work-related injury.

We are committed to fairness

• We protect employers and workers from the uncertainty, cost and delays of legal action by providing no-fault coverage.
• We compensate injured workers for lost employment income.
• We cover the cost of health care and other costs associated with a work-related injury or illness.
• We add stability to the compensation system through the balanced application of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

We focus on return to work

• We support workers’ safe return to work through case plans that set clear goals.
• We help employers bring their workers back to work through strong disability management and modified work programs.

We leverage prevention

• We offer programs to employers such as the Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) program to encourage and reward improvements in workplace safety.
• We leverage employers’ safety performance through premium rates that reflect the real cost of injuries.

We are financially stable

• We maintain a fully-funded system through strong financial management.
• We ensure benefit security for workers and premiums that reflect the cost of claims for employers.
• We maintain an accident fund set aside to protect Albertans from future uncertainties.

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