Impact of Workplace Injury
NOVA SCOTIA OVERVIEW
Impact of Workplace Injury
2025 Workplace Injuries at a Glance
In 2025, Nova Scotia recorded the lowest workplace injury rate ever. And when workers are injured on the job, they are staying connected to their workplace during recovery and returning to work sooner than ever before.
Today, the injury rate continues to decline.
Injury rate in construction is lowest on record
Even as Nova Scotia's construction workforce has grown and demand continue to rise, the sector's injury rate has dropped 30 percent in a decade – and is now the lowest on record
Time loss injury per 100 covered workers
83,000 days back into workforce
In 2025, anchored by WCB's Protect More strategic plan, Nova Scotians spent more time on the job — with 83,000 more working days returned to the province's labour force compared to 2024.
Time loss paid per 100 covered workers
Most Common Workplace Injuries
Overexertion — from lifting, repetitive movement, and physical strain — remains the leading cause of workplace injury in Nova Scotia. It's also the priority of Safer Workplaces Together, our province-wide prevention strategy focused on driving these numbers down – and helping more Nova Scotians stay at work.
Impact of Workplace Injury
NOVA SCOTIA OVERVIEW
2024 Workplace Injuries at a Glance
We’re transforming how workplace safety is understood and delivered. It’s not just about preventing injuries—it’s also about protecting workers and helping them recover and return to work faster. Our focus is driving real change.
The provincial injury rate continued to decline - the rate is less than half of what it was 20 years ago.
Historically Low Injury Rates in Key Sectors
The injury rate in the Health and Social Services sector has steadily improved over the past decade.
Most Common Workplace Injuries
in Nova Scotia, nearly half of time-loss claims in 2024 were caused by repetitive strain injuries. As a result, we’ve revamped how we help workers experiencing the most common injuries to speed up response and treatment times, and get more people back to work, faster.
Most Common Workplace Injuries
In Nova Scotia, nearly half of time-loss claims in 2024 were caused by repetitive strain injuries. As a result, we’ve revamped how we help workers experiencing the most common injuries to speed up response and treatment times, and get more people back to work, faster.