The Ontario government has changed the law to expand coverage in the construction sector. The new rules began on January 1, 2013. WSIB coverage is mandatory for the following people who carry on a business in construction:
- independent operators,
- sole proprietors,
- partners in partnerships and
- executive officers in corporations.
For more information and an online premium estimator, check the WSIB website:
http://www.wsib.on.ca/en/community/WSIB/
If you haven’t yet registered your business: http://www.beregisteredbeready.ca/