Registering Your Business with the WCB

In most cases, workers' compensation coverage is mandatory if you employ workers. To confirm if your business requires workers compensation coverage or not, call the Registration Unit in Winnipeg at (204) 954-4775. Outside Winnipeg, call toll-free within Canada, 1-800-362-3340, extension 4775. Unit staff will be pleased to assist you with your questions. Registrations can usually be done right over the phone.

When you contact us, you will be asked to describe your firms' business activities; indicate who the owner(s) of the company are; and provide information regarding your workers earnings.

There are two registration formats an employer can choose from:

1. Annual registration - employer provides an estimate of their workers earnings for the calendar year. If an employer's assessment is more than $500 they automatically qualify for three installment payments: 40% of the yearly assessment within one month of registration; 30% on August 31; and 30% on October 31.
   
   
2. Quarterly Actual registration - employers who have assessable workers' earnings of $50,000 or more are eligible to report workers earnings quarterly. The employers Quarterly Remittance form and accompanying payment are due as follows: January 20, April 20, July 20 and October 20.