Join other B.C. employers to learn about WorkSafeBC’s preliminary assessment premium rates for 2026 and how you can reduce your premiums through a safer and healthier workplace.

Here's what you can expect

This year, we’re offering one in-person session at our Richmond office and three virtual sessions that are open for employers across the province to attend.

The sessions will include 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

Register for one of our sessions

• In-person session: Tuesday, July 15, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Pacific time

The in-person session will include the presentation, Q&A, information booths, and networking opportunities. There are limited spaces for the in-person session.

Note: All guests must register for the in-person session. You will need to present valid, government-issued ID when signing in on the day and this must match the name you registered with.

Virtual sessions:

• Wednesday, July 16, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Pacific time
• Wednesday, July 16, 1:00–2:30 p.m. Pacific time
• Thursday, July 17, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Pacific time

After you register, we’ll email you a reminder with attendance instructions and the session link (if applicable) before your selected session.

Register now

Resources to help you reduce your premiums

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