Which option correctly describes which body administers WCB claims for an employee in a province?

Which option correctly describes which body administers WCB claims for an employee in a province?

• A. The federal workers' compensation board
• B. The municipal safety office
• C. The Canada Labour Program
• D. The workers' compensation board or commission established for the province/territory in the employee's jurisdiction of employment

Answer: (D)

WCB claims are handled by the workers’ compensation board or commission of the province or territory where the employee works. Each province/territory runs its own WCB system to administer claims, provide coverage, and deliver benefits within that jurisdiction. For employees in federally regulated industries or federal employees, there is a separate federal program, but for most provincial employment, the provincial WCB is the authority responsible. The other bodies listed do not administer WCB claims: there isn’t a federal workers’ compensation board for general use, municipal safety offices don’t manage WCB claims, and the Canada Labour Program handles workplace standards rather than WCB benefits.

WCB claims are handled by the workers’ compensation board or commission of the province or territory where the employee works. Each province/territory runs its own WCB system to administer claims, provide coverage, and deliver benefits within that jurisdiction. For employees in federally regulated industries or federal employees, there is a separate federal program, but for most provincial employment, the provincial WCB is the authority responsible. The other bodies listed do not administer WCB claims: there isn’t a federal workers’ compensation board for general use, municipal safety offices don’t manage WCB claims, and the Canada Labour Program handles workplace standards rather than WCB benefits.