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Classification sub-group 901-03 - Religious organizations

Industry sector 9 - Optional coverage

Rate risk category 40%

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

IncludedSimilar but classified elsewhere
  • Operation of a church, synagogue, mosque or any place of worship.

    Coverage for members of the clergy is optional.

    Includes incidental activities, such as:

    • Operation of a cemetery
    • Clerical residences
    • Rental of church facilities

    (For information on coverage for religious organizations and members of the clergy, refer to the Appendix “B” – Religious Organizations and Clergy Members of the administrative guidelines for WCB Policy 35.20.10, Classification of Employers into Industry Sectors and Sub-Groups.)

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

Religious Organizations

27 Operation of a church, synagogue, mosque or other building used for religious purposes, administration of a religious organization or order, members of the clergy