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Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases is an employee’s right, not a privilege. Employers are responsible for protecting and enforcing this right by working with federal and provincial authorities to make sure that claims are processed quickly and properly.

Once an employer reports a workplace injury involving medical attention or lost time, the Labour Program reviews the claim and determines whether the employer is covered under the Government Employees’ Compensation Act. The appropriate provincial workers’ compensation authority then officially assesses the claim.

All costs related to workers’ compensation claims made under the Government Employees’ Compensation Act are subject to a cost recovery program. This program applies to all federal departments and Crown corporations.

In this section, we provide information and advice to help you process claims for compensation quickly and efficiently on behalf of your employees. You can also refer to the Employers’ Guide to the Government Employees’ Compensation Act for more detailed instructions.

  • Be well aware of your responsibilities as a federal employer before an accident happens. We can help you understand how to file a claim and what else you need to do if an employee is injured at work.
  • Prevention is always the best strategy. Awareness of workplace hazards and proper safety procedures reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.
  • A disability management or return-to-work program can help you and your staff transition an injured employee back to work, and to health, more quickly.
  • Not happy with the decision made about a claim? You have the right to appeal through the appropriate provincial workers’ compensation board.
  • The Labour Program offers web-based software that lets federal employers track and analyze compensation claims data. Find out how to register for the iNICS.

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Date Modified:
2012-05-01