Published on: October 06, 2025

On July 11, 2025, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to policies in the Assessment Manual to clarify how the employer of a volunteer firefighter who meets the definition of “worker” under the Workers Compensation Act is determined. The amendments also remove language that has become outdated as a result of the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 18).

The amended policies apply to all decisions, including appellate decisions, made on or after May 1, 2026.

You can also review the complete resolution and a summary of the key changes made to the policy amendments since public consultation.