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WCB Procedures

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  • 1 - Claim entitlement decisions
    • 1-1 Initial entitlement decision
    • 1-2 Initial entitlement decision - psychiatric or psychological injury
    • 1-3 Initial entitlement decision - hearing loss
    • 1-4 Benefits during a medical investigation
    • 1-5 Claim reopen (continuation or recurrence) decision
    • 1-6 Aggravation of a pre-existing condition decision
    • 1-7 Reconsider a previous decision (new evidence)
    • 1-8 Fitness-for-work decision
    • 1-9 Conflict of medical/psychologist opinion
    • 1-10 Additional entitlement decision
    • 1-16 Medical assistance in dying
  • 2 - Compensation rate setting and disbursements (payments)
    • 2-1 Rate setting
    • 2-6 Date-of-accident compensation
  • 3 - Return-to-work and care planning
    • 3-1 Modified work
    • 3-2 Collaborative care planning
    • 3-3 Duty to cooperate
    • 3-4 Egregious conduct
    • 3-5 Obligation to reinstate employment
    • 3-8 Medical panel
    • 3-9 Employer-requested medical examination
  • 4 - Medical benefits and services
    • 4-1 Medical testing, referrals and program support
    • 4-2 Community treatments
    • 4-3 Psychological counselling
    • 4-4 Orthotics and prosthetics
    • 4-5 Home health care
    • 4-6 Special services and equipment
    • 4-7 Opioid management
    • 4-8 Pharmacy direct billing and medication management
    • 4-9 Pharmaceutical cannabinoids and medical cannabis
    • 4-10 Externally-powered prosthetics
    • 4-11 Non-standard medical aid treatment decision
  • 5 - Claim-related expenses
    • 5-1 Travel and subsistence benefits
    • 5-2 Short-term home assistance
    • 5-5 Child and animal care
    • 5-6 Home and workplace modifications
    • 5-7 Vehicle modifications
    • 5-8 Initial hospitalization, treatment center and care facility benefits
    • 5-10 Special financial assistance
    • 5-13 Lump sum retirement (pre-retirement) benefit approval
  • 6- Permanent disability benefits
    • 6-1 Permanent clinical impairment
    • 6-2 Permanent total disability decision
    • 6-3 Advances and lump sum commutation requests
  • 7 - Re-employment benefits and services
    • 7-1 Triage assessment referral
    • 7-2 Supported job search
    • 7-4 Retraining programs
    • 7-5 Training on the job, train and place, or work assessment
    • 7-6 Designated public service employers
    • 7-7 Relocation assistance
    • 7-8 Alternate grants -retraining and self-employment
    • 7-9 Tools and equipment
  • 8 - Wage loss supplements
    • 8-1 Wage loss supplement (WLS) final approval
    • 8-2 Retroactive wage loss supplement final approval
    • 8-3 Temporary partial disability benefit (TPD) reviews
    • 8-4 Temporary economic loss (TEL) benefit reviews
    • 8-5 Economic loss payment (ELP) reviews
    • 8-6 Earnings loss supplement (ELS) reviews
  • 9 - Claim information, access and privacy
    • 9-4 Authorizations: worker and employer representatives
  • 10 - Client inquiries and incidents
    • 10-1 Client inquiry resolution
    • 10-2 Respectful communication
    • 10-3 Critical incidents
    • 10-4 Address a fairness inquiry
  • 11 - Claim and file administration
    • 11-1 Requesting medical reports
    • 11-2 Internal consultant referrals
    • 11-4 Translation and interpretation services
    • 11-5 Claim entitlement Investigation Unit referrals
    • 11- 8 Guardianship and trusteeship
  • 12 - Cost and entitlement adjustments
    • 12-1 Cost relief, cost transfer and cost reallocation
    • 12-3 Overpayments, cost corrections and payments on hold
  • 13 - Claim decision review and appeal
    • 13-1 Address a resolution submission or letter

Our procedures put WCB–Alberta policies into practice.

The procedures guide our staff through the information gathering and decision-making process, while ensuring we collaborate with workers, employers and treatment providers along the way.

Use the index on the left to view and navigate through individual sections and procedures. You can also search using the search bar above for the information you need.

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We are creating a transparent and simple system that works for everyone. Our goal is to review, simplify and post all of our injured worker and employer procedures online, and we are well on our way. We have turned the corner and setting our sights for the finish line. By the end of 2025 all procedures will be available online!

If you have any questions or comments about WCB's online procedures, email us.

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