Can you be exempt from WSIB?

Yes. If you are exempt from mandatory coverage, you do not have to be covered by us and are not entitled to any benefits, however, you can apply for optional insurance. The second exemption applies to: corporations and partnerships with employees. corporations without employees but with multiple executive officers.

What companies are exempt from WSIB?

Homeowner or private resident

bank, trust and insurance company.
trade unions.
private schools or private day cares.
travel agency.
photographers.
barbers and many hair salons (with exceptions)
funeral directing and embalming.

Is WSIB mandatory for all employers?

WSIB coverage isn’t mandatory for everyone in Ontario. The Provincial Government decides which industries and which types of employees have to have WSIB coverage, and lists them in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA).

What is the WSIB maximum for 2021?

$97,308
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) was amended on April 14 to reduce the WSIB 2021 maximum insurable earnings ceiling to $97,308, providing further support to businesses dealing with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do not for profits need WSIB?

The government understands that many non-profits are community-based organizations that operate with limited budgets. These organizations need affordable, fair and reliable workplace insurance. Recognizing this the government requested the WSIB give consideration to non-profits.

Do you pay WSIB on taxable benefits?

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requires you to report your WSIB benefits as income, but you do not pay income tax on WSIB benefits. Your WSIB benefits may affect some tax credits that you claim.

Are executive officers exempt from WSIB?

As an executive officer, you are exempt from mandatory coverage if: the construction work your company does is limited to only home renovations and you are always hired and paid by the home owner or resident to perform work on an existing structure, however, you must still have coverage for your employees.

Is workers compensation mandatory in Ontario?

Policy. Employers who operate in Ontario generally require WSIB coverage for their workers. WSIB coverage provides employers with legal protection if a workplace injury occurs, and provides injured workers a variety of benefits and services.

What is the WSIB maximum for 2022?

$100,422
The WSIB sets an annual maximum for insurable earnings based on the average industrial wage (AIW) for Ontario. For 2022, the annual insurable earnings maximum is $100,422.

What is the WSIB maximum for 2020?

$95,400
The WSIB Maximum Insurable Earnings Ceiling for 2020 is $95,400, compared to $92,600 in 2019. Changes to the Maximum Insurable Earnings Ceiling are directly linked to changes in average earnings in Ontario as measured by Statistics Canada, and provisions under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.