WCB

ACA Policy

There are many policies regarding the WCB, to read ACA’s full policy go here. This encapsulates the core of what we feel the WCB should represent.

WCB premiums should be set in an actuarially sound manner to ensure that current premiums cover the net present value of current and anticipated future costs of claims, and WCB and Appeals Commission administration. Investment returns that exceed these costs should be returned to employers.

Submissions and Letters to Government

ACA provided member perspectives to the 2017 Review of WCB, as follows:

• ACA Submission to WCB Review Panel July 21, 2020
• WCB Policy Review Letter March 2, 2018
• Letter to the Labour Minister Re WCB Review August 29, 2017
• Letter to WCB Review Committee Feb 1, 2017
• ACA 2^nd submission to WCB review panel January 6, 2017
  ACA Submission to WCB Review Committee July 7, 2016
  

Articles

• ACA Chair meets with Innovation and Advanced Education / Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour Minister Lori Sigurdson (8/4/2015)
• ACA Provides Input to Review of WCB (9/15/2015)
• ACA Met With Premier’s Office (5/31/2016)
• WCB Review 2016 – Survey Submissions (6/7/2016)
• Labour Minister Meets With ACA (7/25/2016)
• ACA Shares Concerns With WCB Review Committee (11/22/2016)
• Survey Reminder for Members (1/10/2017)
• ACA Responds to WCB Review Committee (1/10/2017)
• Industry Task Force Calls for Legislation Surrounding WCB Surplus (4/18/2017)
• Government Responds to ACA Concerns (6/13/2017)
• WCB Review Needs Careful Response But Surplus Should Be Refunded (7/11/2017)
• ACA Response to WCB Review – Your Action Urgently Requested (8/29/2017)
• OHS and WCB Reviews Have Alberta’s Construction Associations Concerned (10/10/2017)
• ACA Disappointed With Bill 30 (11/28/2017)
• More Changes to WCB (12/11/2017)
• ACA announces new partnership with WCB (7/13/2018)
• ACA Opposes Changes to the WCB Accident Fund (8/14/2018)
• Industry Taskforce Subcommittee to Examine the Effects of Bill 30 (10/16/2018)
• WCB Releases Self-Assessment Guide (11/13/2018)
• WCB Announces Premium Rate Hike For 2019 (12/4/2018)
• ACA Sends Congratulations to the Premier and New Ministers (5/8/2019)
• ACA Red Tape Reduction Advocacy (9/3/2019)
• COVID 19 and where you can go for up to date information (5/21/2020)
• WCB Training on the Job Program (7/8/2020)
• Alberta Government Invites Submissions for WCB and OHS Acts (8/4/2020)
• WCB Announces 2021 Rates (11/26/2020)
• WCB COVID Employer Fact Sheets (1/17/2022)