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Classification sub-group 801-03 - Municipal boards and districts

Industry sector 8 – Public administration

Rate risk category 20%

Elected officials are exempt from mandatory coverage.

Please refer to relevant exclusion excerpt from The Workers Compensation Act (the Act) under Regulation 169/2008 below.

IncludedSimilar but classified elsewhere
  • Agencies of the Provincial Government – boards, committees or agencies where at least 51% of the board members are appointed by, or represent, the Province. (Included under Subsection 76(5) of the Workers Compensation Act.)

    Coverage is mandatory regardless of industry.

    Coverage for elected official is optional.

  • Operation of an administrative board or district that does not operate a municipal service or facility. Generally created for a specific purpose, may involve representation from several municipal bodies.

    Examples include:

    • Recreation Board/District (do not operate facilities)
    • Conservation Boards/Districts
    • Watershed Boards/Districts
    • Planning Board/Districts
    • Weed Control Board/District
    • Community (Urban or Rural) Development Corporations
    • Emergency Planning Boards
    • Local business/resident associations (e.g., Business Improvement Zones (B.I.Z)

    Coverage for elected officials is optional.

  • A board or district of one or more municipal bodies operating a municipal service is found under 801-02 – Municipal operations. Examples include:
    • Recreation Board/District (when they operate recreational facilities, including pools, arenas, recreation centres, community halls, etc.)
    • Library Board or District (operate libraries)
    • Cemetery Board (operate cemetery)
    • Parks Board
  • Government sponsored Environmental / Work Programs such as Green Team grant coverage and Canada Summer Jobs Program, etc. (where coverage for a firm’s main activities is optional and coverage is required)
  • Workers are incidental to the main industry of covered employers.

Relevant Exclusion(s): Schedule A, Regulation 169/2008, WCA

Elected officials

13 Elected provincial and municipal officials.