WCB rates to be reduced in 2027
HALIFAX – The Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has just announced (June 10) the first rate decrease in more than 40 years. As of January 1, 2027 a rate reduction of 15% will be implemented. Workplace injuries are at historic lows in the province. Even with the deduction, Nova Scotia’s WCB rates remain the highest in the country. The NSRBA is a member of a business coalition that has lobbied for this welcome first step and encourages the WCB board to continue to get rates lowered to a national average as quickly as possible.
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