In this issue:
  • Surplus rebate for businesses
  • Receive automatic clearance certificates right to your inbox
  • Health and Safety Excellence program now part of online services
  • Scientific Advisory Table established
  • Spanish-language video on submitting claims
  • National Day of Mourning celebration
  • Coming soon: view business claims through our online services
Surplus rebate for businesses
Eligible businesses will receive surplus rebates in April 2022, as our insurance fund now has a surplus greater than our necessary reserve due to strong operational, financial and investment management. Our surplus allows for up to $1.5 billion in total to be rebated, helping eligible businesses with their post-pandemic recovery and investments in health and safety. 
Receive automatic clearance certificates right to your inbox
If you’re signed up for our online services you can now automatically receive your clearance certificate by email. Subscribers receive their new clearances before existing certificates expire and can quickly share their clearances anywhere, anytime. Learn more about how to subscribe for automatic clearances. 
Health and Safety Excellence program now part of online services
Health and Safety Excellence program members can now sign in to their accounts directly from our online services log-in page. Now all the services you need are available from the same place on our website, making it easier for you to do business with the WSIB. 
Scientific Advisory Table established 
We have reached another milestone in the implementation of our occupational disease strategy. Scientific Advisory Table members have been chosen and will begin their important work in the next few months. In addition to all the distinguished experts, we are fortunate to have Dr. Paul Demers at the Table to help advise us on future occupational disease policy development. Find out more and meet the Table members.
Spanish-language video on submitting claims
Spanish-speaking people who are injured or made ill at work can now watch a Spanish-language video on our YouTube Channel that explains how to submit a WSIB claim. The video will be translated into more languages in the coming months. 
National Day of Mourning celebration 
We will be honouring those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace in our special ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Mourning on Thursday, April 28. Please visit our website to learn more and look out for more event details coming soon.
Coming soon: view business claims through our online services 
This spring, businesses will be able to view real-time information about registered claims through their online services account, any time. They will be able to see the status of individual claims; latest payments and approved benefits; submit documents directly in the claim file; and send us messages about claims. Our online services make it easier to work with us and access information in one convenient place. Visit the online services webpage to create an account today and learn more.  
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The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support to help people get back to work. Funded by businesses, we also provide no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information. We are one of the largest insurance organizations in North America covering over five million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario.
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