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)