FAQ's
The WCB reviews each claim individually. Your adjudicator or case manager considers the seriousness of your injury and uses WCB policies to determine the benefits and services you will get.
Workers' compensation benefits start the next working day after you are injured. Your employer must pay you for the entire day the injury happened. Many workers receive their first wage loss benefit cheque from the WCB within 14 days of reporting their injuries.
Usually, the WCB pays compensation benefits directly to you. However, your employer can agree with the WCB to continue paying your wages when you are injured. In return, the WCB sends your benefit cheques to your employer to reimburse your employer for the money they pay you. The WCB will send you a letter telling you your claim has been accepted.
No. Compensation benefits are not taxable. However, you must report your workers' compensation benefits to Revenue Canada. The WCB sends you a T5007 at the end of February each year for your tax claim for the previous year.
If you move out of Alberta, your wage replacement benefits will not change unless the move delays your recovery and return to work.
You will be paid wage replacement benefits as long as you are unable to return to work due to your injury.
