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Workplace compensation obligations depend on the applicable jurisdiction and operations.

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Worker roles, business activities and registration information.

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A worker reports an injury connected to their work.

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Workers’ Compensation (WSIB)

A provincial no-fault scheme covering workplace injury, funded by employer premiums set by rate group.

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Who needs it

Mandatory for most employers, and for most of construction in Ontario including many independent operators.

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What it does not cover

It is not liability insurance and a clearance certificate is not a certificate of insurance. A general contractor asking for both is asking for two different documents. This confusion is the single most common one on Canadian construction sites.

Canadian wording

Where the Canadian form differs.

Entirely Canadian in structure. Each province has its own board, its own rate groups and its own clearance mechanism.

Also calledWSIB (ON), WCB (AB, SK, MB, NS, NB, NL, PE), WorkSafeBC, CNESST (QC)

At a glance

Canonical nameWorkers’ Compensation
AbbreviationWSIB
How it is boughtProvincial board, not an insurance policy
CategoryPeople
Typical limitsRange only, with the basis stated — Canada publishes no commercial tariff

Limits are written to the exposure and to what your contracts demand, not to a rule of thumb. Any page quoting a single “standard” limit for a class of business is quoting one broker’s habit.

Know what you need. Now get it priced.

One request, and someone licensed to place this coverage picks it up.

Is this the wording my policy actually uses?
Not necessarily. Canada has no single mandated commercial wording the way the US has ISO. The IBC form is the reference; many Canadian insurers write their own manuscript wordings derived from a mix of IBC and ISO. Where we describe the IBC form we say so, and the only authority on your coverage is your own policy document.
How much does this cost?
We publish ranges with the basis stated, never a single figure. Commercial premiums are driven by class, revenue, payroll, claims history, limits and the market cycle. A page quoting one number for a whole class of business is quoting a habit, not a market.
My contract demands this. How fast can I get it?
For most standard coverages, same day to a few days. Bonds and specialty lines take longer because they are underwritten individually. If you have a deadline, say so at the start of the request rather than at the end.
Does Insurance Genie sell this?
No. InsuranceGenie.ca is not a brokerage or an insurer. We explain the coverage and connect you with an appropriately licensed organization that can quote and place it, and we name them before your details are shared.

Be prepared

Claims scenarios: what happens next?

Hypothetical situations to help you prepare questions—not actual client claims or promises of coverage.

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A customer alleges an injury

Scenario: Someone alleges an injury arose from the business operations.

What happens next: Preserve incident records and notify the insurer. Declared activities, liability wording and the facts determine whether a policy responds.

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Equipment is damaged

Scenario: Equipment used by the business is damaged or stolen.

What happens next: Document ownership, location and cause. Ask the insurer to review the insured property, exclusions, valuation and deductible.

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Operations are interrupted

Scenario: Damage prevents the business from operating normally.

What happens next: Keep revenue and expense records. Business interruption depends on the insured trigger, selected coverage and applicable terms.

Actual outcomes depend on the facts and applicable wording. Read claims guidance · Ask about the next step