On-the-Job Training

On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a risk-free, cost-saving program provided by the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia.

Eligibility Criteria

The On-the-Job Program offers assistance to employers of Nova Scotia who are interested in training workers that have been injured on the job.

Eligible Activities

Employers must provide valuable one-on-one training and experience to the employee selected.

Summary

Program Highlights:

• The program provides a worker/employee with new skills, as outlined in their vocational rehabilitation plan.
• Depending on the worker's needs and the requirements of the job, the employer may obtain technological support or adaptive devices for the employee's training period at no cost.
• The employer may retain the employee at the end of the training period.

For more information, visit the On-the-Job Training page on the Workers' Compensation Board's Web site or contact one of the following locations:

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
5668 South Street
P.O. Box 1150
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2Y2
Telephone: (902) 491-8999(general inquiries) (902) 491-8324 (employer services)
Toll-free (information): In Nova Scotia: 1-800-870-3331 (general inquiries) In Canada: 1-877-211-9267 (employer services)
E-mail: info@wcb.gov.ns.ca