National Day of Mourning is for remembering and honouring

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

National Day of Mourning is for remembering and honouring

April 21, 2024

Each year in Canada, we take April 28 to remember workers we lost to work-related injuries and illnesses with a National Day of Mourning. Canada was the first country to commemorate this day which is now observed in over 100 countries around the world.

“Sadly, in 2023, one Islander lost their life due to a work-related injury or illness,” said Jim MacPhee, Chair of the Workers Compensation Board (WCB). “The WCB is dedicated to continuing its work to build safe and healthy workplaces and prevent further work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses from happening.”

“On this day our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives on the job. We remember them and mourn their loss,” said Carl Pursey, President of the PEI Federation of Labour. “We must continue to work together to make all of our workplaces safer so there are no injuries or deaths.”

There are many ways Islanders can show their support on the National Day of Mourning. Please consider:

Displaying a Day of Mourning poster in the workplace
Wearing a Day of Mourning lapel sticker on April 28
Lowering workplace flags at half-mast
Observing a moment of silence
Viewing a video on the Day of Mourning from the Canadian Centre on Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Attending the ceremony hosted by PEI Federation of Labour:
Day of Mourning Ceremony
7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024
St. Paul’s Hall, 101 Prince St., Charlottetown

For information on workplace fatality data in Prince Edward Island: https://bit.ly/3vVtDvt

The WCB serves over 6,600 employers and over 84,000 workers throughout Prince Edward Island. It partners with employers and workers in building safe and healthy workplaces and supports recovery, if an injury occurs, through the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Serious work-related injuries and explosions must be reported by calling the 24-hour Occupational Health and Safety Emergency Line at 902-628-7513.

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Media Contact:
WCB Communications
902-894-0362 or news@wcb.pe.ca

November 20, 2024

Safety Education Sessions

Our Workshop Safety Education Sessions continue next week! ?? Coing up: November 26 - Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. This is an in-person session. Register now by emailing ohs@wcb.pe.ca or by calling 902-368-5687.

November 20, 2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Canada Post Service Disruption

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced that its members began a nationwide strike on Friday, November 15, at 12:01am ET. The Workers Compensation Board will monitor the situation on a day-by-day basis, and we will only issue mail if, and when, it is possible to do so, to minimize disruption to our clients. The mail strike does not affect those who receive their payments through direct deposit. Injured workers and health care providers are encouraged to set up direct deposit. To sign up, complete the appropriate form: Worker Direct Deposit Form: https://bit.ly/3Z6Jzqk Direct Deposit Request – Service Provider Form : https://bit.ly/4ey4maM The WCB has already reached out to clients to make arrangements for payments to continue in a timely manner. Our Online Services remain available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, where you can submit claims, reports, review account balances and remit account payments electronically. If you have any questions or concerns about your payments, please contact the WCB at 902-368-5680 or toll-free 1-800-237-5049 in Atlantic Canada.

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