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Young workers practiced safe work this past summer
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This past summer we gave young workers in Ontario a chance to showcase their health and safety knowledge in our first-ever social media campaign! We called on young workers to submit pictures on Twitter which demonstrated their safe work practices using the hashtag #PracticeSafeWork for a chance to win cash prizes. Congratulations to all
of our winners! Overall, we had
94 contest entries, and our campaign saw a 5.91% engagement rate - a feat in the Twitter world! Thanks to everyone who supported our campaign and let's continue to #PracticeSafeWork all year round!
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Report your premium amount
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Did you know? A number of banks and credit unions across Ontario have made changes to the way they process premium payments. In the past, employers have been able to take their Premium Remittance Form into financial institutions to report and pay their premium amounts at the same time. However, some financial institutions recently decided that they will no longer accept Premium Remittance Forms (although most will still accept payment for premiums). To ensure that your account remains in good standing, it is important to report your premium amount to us when you make your payment. Click
here
to learn about the different ways that you can report your premium. Reporting online is the fastest and easiest way to calculate and report your premiums, and our eWSIB Customer Liaison Specialists are happy to deliver an online or in person session to walk you through the process. Just email
[email protected]
for more information!
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Now online: Q2 2015 reports
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We've posted our second quarter financial reports - a
Stakeholder Report
, a
Sufficiency Report
and a
Measuring Results Report
.
And they tell a great story: permanent impairments have fallen from 13 percent of claims in 2009 to below six percent today. As well, 80 percent of injured workers who complete a work transition plan find employment. That's up from just 36 percent in 2009. We also continue to have strong financial performance. In fact, our sufficiency ratio increased to its highest level since 1980, rising by 4.7 per cent since Q4 2014 to 75.6 per cent.
Even with these successes, we're committed to doing more to ensure that every injured worker is supported financially and in making a safe, quick recovery. For more analysis from our second quarter,
check out our suite of reports today
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October: Healthy Workplace Month
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Of course there is Thanksgiving and Halloween, but did you know that October is also
Canada's Healthy Workplace
Month (CHWM)? The month is dedicated to: 1) increasing awareness of the need for a comprehensive approach to workplace health in Canada (healthy lifestyles + workplace culture and mental health + physical environment + corporate social responsibility); 2) providing healthy workplace resources; and 3) increasing the number of healthy workplaces in Canada. We're a proud sponsor of the
CHWM website, a year round resource that encourages workplaces to promote healthy workplace practices. We encourage you to check out the CHWM
resources
and
healthy activity ideas
and renew your effort towards workplace health!
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2016 Premium Rates: Maintained at current levels
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There's good news when it comes to our 2016 premium rates. Based on careful actuarial and financial analysis, 2016 rates will be maintained at current levels for all employers. Furthermore, we're well positioned to continue providing premium rate stability. In fact, results for the second quarter of 2015 show that the system is progressing well toward meeting financial requirements set under government regulation in 2012. For more information and to see the list of our 2016 premium rates, click
here
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By the Numbers: 2014 WSIB stats report
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Did
you know that in the last decade, the number of registered claims has decreased by 36 per cent? Or that the Schedule 1 lost time injury rate has decreased by nearly 50 per cent, and continues to be the lowest of any jurisdiction in Canada? These facts and other key trends in injury, illnesses, recovery and return to work in Ontario workplaces are available in our
By the Numbers: 2014 WSIB Statistical Report
.
Plus, this year, based on your feedback, we've updated By the Numbers to have a new look, better navigation and search, and enhanced reporting through easily downloadable reports. Check out the
publication
today!
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Rate Framework: Next steps
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October 2, 2015 marked the formal end of the current phase of our Rate Framework Modernization consultations. The consultations began in March 2015 and included the release of a
variety of consultation materials to support participation in the process
, technical sessions, working group sessions, and invitation of written submissions. Later this fall, we will continue our discussions with a "What We've Heard/What We're Thinking" session with stakeholders/participants and share our understanding of the feedback received and how the proposed Rate Framework is evolving. All of our stakeholder submissions will be posted on
www.wsibrateframeworkreform.com
and the timing and details of the next steps, including further stakeholder engagement, will be confirmed and posted
here
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Lanny's Story
After his 40-year career as a truck driver ended with a fall, Lanny is back with his employer in a new role. Watch his story here.
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