Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

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Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
Board overview
Formed1917
Headquarters333 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4W3
Employees500 [1]
Minister responsible
Board executives
  • Michael D. Werier,, Board Chair
  • Richard Deacon, President & CEO
Key document
Website wcb.mb.ca/

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is an agency of the Government of Manitoba that provides a system for workplace injury and disability insurance for workers and employers of Manitoba, paid for by employers. [2]

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Established in 1917 in accordance with The Workers Compensation Act, [3] which was passed the previous year, WCB's creation was the result of a compromise: injured workers gave up the right to sue employers in exchange for no-fault insurance in the case of work-related injuries or illness, while employers agreed to pay for the system providing they would be protected from lawsuits. One of the problems that workers' compensation was created to solve, namely, the problem of employers becoming insolvent as a result of high damage awards. The system of collective liability was created to prevent that, and thus to ensure security of compensation to the workers. Individual immunity is the necessary corollary to collective liability. [4]

WCB is run by a board of directors that consists of 10 members appointed by the Manitoba government from nominations submitted by labour, employers and the public. The chief executive officer (CEO) is a non-voting member of the board of directors. As of 2021, the current chairperson of the board of directors is Michael D. Werier, and the current president and CEO is Richard Deacon. [5] [6] As of 2019, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba has reported to Manitoba's Minister of Finance. [7]

WCB's organizational ombudsman is the Fair Practices Office. [8] SAFE Work Manitoba, a division of the Workers Compensation Board, is a public agency focused on the prevention of workplace injury and illness. [9]

The Workers Compensation Act

The Workers Compensation Act was passed in 1916, establishing the Workers Compensation Board the following year. [3]

Assessments under the act are levied upon employers and gathered into a common fund out of which benefits are paid to workers who are injured as a result of their employment. Administration and adjudication are carried out by the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.

Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act

Since 1981, the Executive Council of Manitoba has included a Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act; however the specific ministerial designation has changed several times over the years, and the current position is not a full cabinet portfolio but rather is held by a minister with other cabinet responsibilities. For instance, most ministers responsible for the Workers Compensation Act have also been Ministers of Labour, though not necessarily.

As of 2019, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba has reported to Manitoba's Minister of Finance. [7]

The position was first held by Jay Cowan, who, in addition to overseeing other portfolios in cabinet, was designated as Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act and Minister responsible for The Workplace Safety and Health Act. In 1983, both positions were incorporated into the new cabinet portfolio of Workplace Safety and Health, the first minister for which was Gerard Lecuyer, who was also Minister of Environment. In 1991, the Workplace Safety and Health portfolio was eliminated.

List of ministers

NamePartyTitle(s) [10] [11] Took officeLeft officeConcurrent roles
Jay Cowan NDP
  • Minister responsible for administration of The Workers Compensation Act
  • Minister responsible for administration of The Workers Compensation Act
November 30, 1981November 4, 1983
  • Minister of Northern Affairs
  • Minister responsible for Environmental Management; administration of Clean Environment Act, The Communities Economic Development Fund Act
Gerard Lecuyer Minister of Environment and Workplace and HealthNovember 4, 1983May 9, 1988
Harry Harapiak Minister of Government Services & Workers Compensation BoardFebruary 4, 1987May 9, 1988
Edward Connery PC
  • Minister of Environment, Workplace Safety and Health
  • Minister responsible for Workers Compensation Act
May 9, 1988February 5, 1991
Darren Praznik Minister responsible for Workers Compensation ActFebruary 5, 1991May 9, 1995
Vic Toews Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation ActMay 9, 1995January 6, 1997
  • Minister of Labour
  • Minister responsible for Civil Service Act, Civil Service Superannuation Act, Civil Service Special Superannuation Service Benefit Act, and Public Servants Insurance Act
Harold Gilleshammer Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation ActJanuary 6, 1997February 5, 1999
  • Minister of Labour
  • Minister charged with the administration of the Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act (1983), The Public Servants Insurance Act
Mike Radcliffe Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation ActFebruary 5, 1999October 5, 1999
  • Minister of Labour
  • Minister charged with the administration of the Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act (1983), The Public Servants Insurance Act
Becky Barrett NDP Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation ActOctober 5, 1999June 25, 2003
  • Minister of Labour
  • Minister responsible for the administration of The Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefits Act (1983), The Public Servants Insurance Act
Steve Ashton Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation ActJune 25, 2003November 4, 2003
Nancy Allan Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation ActNovember 4, 2003November 3, 2009
Jennifer Howard Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation ActNovember 3, 2009January 13, 2012
January 13, 2012October 18, 2013
Erna Braun [12] Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation ActOctober 18, 2013May 3, 2016
  • Minister of Labour and Immigration
Cliff Cullen [13] PC N/AMay 3, 2016August 17, 2017
  • Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade
Blaine Pedersen [14] August 17, 2017October 23, 2019
  • Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade
Scott Fielding [7] August 1, 2018January 18, 2022
Cameron Friesen January 18, 2022incumbent
  • Minister of Finance

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References

  1. ↑ "Workers Compensation Board of Manitob" . Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. ↑ "About Us | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba". www.wcb.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  3. 1 2 The Workers Compensation Act, C.C.S.M. c. W200 – via Manitoba Laws.
  4. ↑ "Overview | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba". www.wcb.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  5. ↑ "Board and Executive | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba". www.wcb.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  6. ↑ "Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  7. 1 2 3 "Annual Report 2019 | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba".
  8. ↑ "Our Role & Mandate". Fair Practices Advocate. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  9. ↑ "About Us". www.safemanitoba.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  10. ↑ "MLA Biographies - Living". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  11. ↑ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  12. ↑ "2013 ANNUAL REPORT" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  13. ↑ "Annual Report 2016 | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba".
  14. ↑ "Annual Report 2017 | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba".
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