This document is based on information from the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Web site, February 2008.
Workers' Advocates are in place to help injured workers and their families obtain the benefits they are entitled to receive under the New Brunswick Workers' Compensation Act.
Injured workers, dependents, representatives (lawyers, unions, doctors).
Workers' Advocates are located in Fredericton, Saint John, Bathurst, Edmundston, Miramichi and Moncton to help you on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Act and in particular with the appeals process. Workers' Advocate services are available to you at no charge. The Advocates are employees of the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour and are independent of the Workers' Compensation Board. However, advocates have full access to all Board files and records relating to any claim they are reviewing.
The Workers' Advocates can help you:
For more information, telephone or write the Office of the Workers' Advocate nearest you. Provide some basic information concerning your claim and the nature of the problem. Always refer to your Compensation Claim number. State what you want clearly. Please call and arrange an appointment with an advocate before coming to the office.
Bathurst | (506) 549-5361 or toll free: 1-800-646-7344 |
Edmundston | (506) 735-2082 |
Fredericton | (506) 453-3247 |
Miramichi | (506) 624-2125 |
Moncton | (506) 869-6455 |
Saint John | (506) 658-2166 |
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Office of the Workers' Advocate
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-3247
Fax: 506-453-3990