Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
Whenever a work-related injury or illness occurs, employers are required by law to file a claim. Sometimes when an injury occurs, it may initially seem minor, but there may be complications that develop later.
Filing a claim shows there is a record of the injury or illness in case there is a need for further treatment or medical care at a later date. It also contributes to a culture of workplace safety and allows the WCB to track the types of workplace incidents that occur.
A work-related injury or illness is one that:
The WCB also requires information about your injury from your worker and your worker's health care provider.
More information about reporting an injury is available in the WCB's Information for Employers booklet and claims policies.
If you can't find what you are looking for, please contact us.
Reporting An Injury
Whenever a work-related injury or illness occurs, employers are required by law to file a claim. Sometimes when an injury occurs, it may initially seem minor, but there may be complications that develop later.
Filing a claim shows there is a record of the injury or illness in case there is a need for further treatment or medical care at a later date. It also contributes to a culture of workplace safety and allows the WCB to track the types of workplace incidents that occur.
A work-related injury or illness is one that:
- Happens during work.
- Requires medical treatment.
- May or may not result in time off work.
- Provide their worker with first aid, if treatment is required for the injury.
- Arrange and pay for immediate transportation to a doctor or medical facility, if necessary.
- Report all serious work-related injuries, as defined under section 36(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, immediately to the WCB's Occupational Health and Safety Division, 24-hour emergency line, 902-628-7513.
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File a report with the WCB, within three days of being notified of the injury or illness. Employers can report an injury in two ways:
- Use the WCB's Online Services, or
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Complete an Employer's Report
and submit it to the WCB:
Email
workerservices@wcb.pe.ca
Mail and In person
Workers Compensation Board
Worker Services
14 Weymouth Street
PO Box 757
Charlottetown PE C1A 7L7
Fax
902-368-5696
Physical copies of the Employer's Report are available at the WCB.
- Fill in the whole form with as much detail as possible. Use our Firm Number Lookup to locate your WCB Firm Number.
- When completing a physical copy of the form, use a pen and remember to sign the form.
- Failure to submit the Employer's Report within three days of the employer being notified of the injury or illness may result in fines.
- An Employer's Report must be completed whether or not the injury or illness results in time off work and regardless of whether or not the worker files a claim themselves. This includes injuries or illnesses that occurred over a period of time, as well as those caused by a single event.
- An Employer's Report is also required for all work-related injury resulting in death.
The WCB also requires information about your injury from your worker and your worker's health care provider.
More information about reporting an injury is available in the WCB's Information for Employers booklet and claims policies.
If you can't find what you are looking for, please contact us.
