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WorkSafeBC announces 2007 base rates
The 2007 figures reflect an average published base rate of $1.69 per $100 of employers’ assessable payroll, 10.8 percent less than the 2006 rate of $1.90.
The reduction reflects recent years’ trends of stable injury rates and lower duration of injuries, but is largely due to WorkSafeBC’s very strong investment returns.
The average published base rate is a composite of rates in 87 individual rate groups. During 2007, approximately 68 percent of B.C.’s 184,000 employers will see base rates decline, 10 percent will see rates stay the same, while 22 percent will experience base rate increases.
View the 2007 rates
- To find the base rate for a specific classification unit, search by classification unit name or number.
- View the base rates for all rate groups.
- Browse by industry sector.
Industries with base rate decreases
Base rates are decreasing for several key industries, including sawmills, paper mills, industrial and residential construction, road construction, general trucking, public schools, hotels and supermarkets.
Industries with base rate increases
Some industries will see base rate increases in 2007, including gas utilities, department stores, ferry services, and business services such as consulting, accounting and clerical labour supply.
Additional resources
- Find out how WorkSafeBC sets rates and classifies employers
- View the Introduction to WorkSafeBC Classification, Rate Setting, and Experience Rating (SWF 456kb)
View the WorkSafeBC average published base rate trend information in table form (PDF 16kb) or in chart form (PDF 114kb)
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