We’ve completed our rate information sessions for this year. Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online to learn about WorkSafeBC’s preliminary assessment premium rates for 2026. Below is some information about the sessions and what we discussed.

Session details

In July, we held one in-person and three virtual information sessions. The sessions included a presentation focused on the following topics, followed by a live question and answer period.

• The financial state of the workers’ compensation system
• Rate and classification changes
• How you, as an employer, can influence your rates through improved health and safety practices

Watch a recording of a 2026 rate information session

If you weren’t able to join us for one of this year’s sessions, you can watch the following recording of the presentation part of the session.

Resources to help you reduce your premium

While your base premium rate is set using the historical costs of injuries for your industry, you have the opportunity to earn a discount for your business by reducing your claim costs.

We offer tools and expert advice on how to do this through injury prevention, workplace safety, and disability management and return-to-work programs for injured workers. For best practices in injury prevention and injury management that could help you lower your costs, visit our industry health and safety pages.

To learn more about what’s driving costs in your industry, browse our industry health and safety data.

Questions about the sessions

• Send an email to rates@worksafebc.com
• Write to us at PO Box 5350 Stn Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 5L5