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(3) The assessment rate is the rate per $100 of assessable earnings. The guidelines for
determining assessable earnings vary among provinces. The above rates are standard rates
and do not reflect any merit/demerit adjustments under the various provincial experience
rating programs.
(4) Employers in Manitoba only report a worker’s earnings up to the maximum assessable
amount of $111,000. However, an injured worker will receive wage loss benefits based on
90% of their net earnings, with no cap on wage loss benefits.
(5) Compulsory industries in Manitoba pay $100. Forestry, mines, quarries, oil wells, storage,
manufacturing, construction, transportation, communications, trade, service and public
administration industries are all considered to be compulsory industries. Non-compulsory
industries pay a minimum of $150.
(6) Resident employers in Prince Edward Island pay a minimum of $50. Non-resident
employers pay a maximum of $100.
Number
of Rate
Groups/Units
All Employers and Workers
Covered
Covered Unless
Excluded
Covered Only
if Included
British Columbia
66
ü
Alberta
110
ü
Saskatchewan
50
ü
Manitoba
63
ü
Ontario
155
ü
Québec
184
ü
New Brunswick
86
ü
Nova Scotia
47
ü
Prince Edward Island
19
ü
Newfoundland and
Labrador
77
ü
Current as of June 30, 2013
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