WorkSafeBC – Adding Covid-19 to Schedule 1

The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper on adding diseases caused by communicable viral pathogens, including COVID-19, to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act with options and draft amendments to stakeholders for comment.

The link will be available on the Current Consultations and Public Hearings page on June 1, 2020. 

This will be an expedited consultation, concluding on June 12. 

WorkSafeBC welcomes your feedback.

Sincerely,

Policy, Regulation and Research Division