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Policies and Information Manual

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WCB Policy Manual

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  • History of Policy Changes
  • Table of Contents
  • How to Use the Manual
  • Principles
  • Code of Rights and Conduct
  • Fairness Review Mandate
  • Board Orders
  • General Policies (01)
  • Claimant and Health Care Services Policies (02 – 05)

    • Work-Relatedness (02)
    • Injuries (03)
    • Benefits (04)
    • Cost and Entitlement Adjustments (05)
  • Employer Services Policies (06 – 07)

    • Insurance Coverage for Workers and Employers (06)
    • Pricing (07)
  • General Information

    • The Review and Appeal Process (G - 2)
    • Third-Party Actions (G - 3)
    • Requests for Policy Review (G - 4)
  • Appendices
  • Glossary
  • Archive Notes
  • Document History
  • Index

Insurance Coverage for Workers and Employers

Policy Number Subject
06-01 Part I Employers and Workers
06-01 Part II Application 1 - General
Application 2 - Employers
Application 3 - Workers
Application 4 - Principals, Contractors, and Subcontractors
Application 5 - Coverage Outside Alberta
Addendum A - Workers of the Provincial Government by Board Order
06-02 Part I Optional Coverage
06-02 Part II Application 1 - Coverage for Exempt Industries
Application 2 - Personal Coverage
Rescinded: Proprietor Identification Cards (May 21, 2002)
06-03 Part I Premiums
06-03 Part II Application 1 - Accounts
Application 2 - Premium Payments
Application 3 - Premiums in Arrears
Application 4 - Assessable Earnings
Application 5 - Reporting Requirements
Application 6 - Audits
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    • Recovery information and guides
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  • Return to Work
    • Return-to-work planning
    • Training and skills development
    • Employability profiles database
  • Insurance and Premiums
    • Get coverage
    • Types of coverage
    • Clearance letters
    • How premiums are set
    • Lower your premiums
    • Pay premiums
    • Annual returns
    • Premium review and appeal process
  • Resources
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    • For employers
    • For health care and service providers
    • For elected officials
    • Translation and interpretation services
  • About WCB
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