WORKSAFE BC
801 30th Street, Courtenay BC V9N 8G6
Phone: 250-334-8701
Toll Free: 1-800-663-7921
Tele-Claim: 1-888-967-5377
Fax: 1-250-334-8747
Toll Free Fax: 1-866-296-6066
Website: www.worksafebc.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Mandate:
Our organization was established by provincial legislation as an agency with the mandate to oversee a no-fault insurance system for the workplace.
We partner with employers and workers in B.C. to do the following:
- Promote the prevention of workplace injury, illness, and disease
- Rehabilitate those who are injured, and provide timely return to work
- Provide fair compensation to replace workers’ loss of wages while recovering from injuries
- Ensure sound financial management for a viable workers’ compensation system
Mission:
- Champion safe and healthy workplaces
- Save lives and prevent injury and disability
- Deliver outstanding service to workers and employers
- Provide and support excellent medical and rehabilitative care to workers
- Preserve the financial integrity and sustainability of the compensation system
- Learn, lead, and share
Programs & Services:
- In the event of work-related injuries or diseases, WorkSafeBC works with the affected parties to provide return-to-work rehabilitation, compensation, health care benefits and a range of other services.
- Health / safety emergency and accident reporting: 1-888-621-SAFE (1-888-621-7233)