WorkSafeNB is taking a significant step forward in strengthening New Brunswick’s workers’ compensation system with a new set of benefit enhancements and legislative updates – now passed into law – aimed at improving financial security, fairness and clarity for workers and their families.

Key changes include:

✅ Enhanced and simplified benefits for surviving spouses

✅ Stronger protection for young workers

✅ Larger lump sum annuities

✅ Updated impairment ratings

✅ Clearer and more inclusive terminology

At WorkSafeNB, we strive to ensure you can access the right care at the right time.

To better support you, we’re changing how we deliver services to make it easier for you to get the help you need. Our new approach will offer more personalized, accessible and efficient support for medical aid and other claim requests.

A dedicated medical aid team will now assist you with all ongoing medical aid needs and requests—such as physiotherapy or treatment. This team approach will replace the current model of an assigned long-term disability (LTD) coordinator.

The Injured Worker Advisory  Committee (IWAC) is proud of the progress we have made in  advocating for the well-being of injured workers and their families across New Brunswick.

2024 has been a year of significant growth,  collaboration, and meaningful impact, driven by our shared  commitment to making a difference.

WorkSafeNB proudly presents the Safety Star Awards, an initiative to recognize and honour New Brunswickers who are actively contributing to making our province the safest place to work.

These awards aren't just about acknowledging achievements; they're about celebrating a collective commitment to fostering a culture of safety. Whether it's an individual who consistently sets the bar high or an organization leading the way in workplace safety, we want to hear about them!

“It’s not just your skin that’s at risk from UV light,” said Robert Sgrosso, WorkSafeNB’s manager of occupational hygiene and ergonomics. “UV light can cause serious damage to your eyes, including cataracts, pterygium (a growth that invades the corner of the eyes), and macular degeneration.”