Union says WSIB to axe 600+ jobs and shutter 10 regional offices, including Kingston
The union says service delays are likely as local staff are cut and claims and account management work is centralized in eight offices.
- On Thursday, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board announced 466 job cuts across Ontario, closing 10 offices as part of a provincial restructuring effort.
- Earlier this month, Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy initiated agency efficiency reviews; the WSIB described the move as a "difficult business decision to consolidate" back-office operations.
- Regional job losses include 250 positions in Northern Ontario and 131 in Windsor, prompting the Ontario Compensation Employees Union to call the cuts a "gut punch."
- Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky and Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre criticized the lack of consultation, warning that reduced local expertise will cause longer wait times and service delays.
- Operations will centralize into eight primary hubs including Toronto and Ottawa, while the WSIB promised affected employees resume assistance, job-seeking services, and continued mental health benefits during transition.
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WSIB Cuts 466 Jobs Across Ontario In 'difficult Business Decision'
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is cutting 466 jobs across the province, in a move the union calls a “gut punch.” The organization said in a statement on Aug. 20 that it has made a “difficult business decision to consolidate” the roles of some back-office staff in claims and account management who work remotely. “We recognize this is difficult news for impacted team members and their families,” the WSIB said in the statement. “We will t…
MPP Gretzky blasts job cuts at WSIB
The Ford government's decision to review Ontario's agencies, including the Worker Safety and Insurance Board, has meant job cuts in Windsor."Ontario's agencies are central to our government's plan to protect Ontario, delivering vital services that millions of families, workers, and businesses rely on every day," said Treasury Board President Peter Bethanfalvy earlier this month. "By launching these reviews, our government is ensuring agencies ha…
Ontario Liberal leader criticizes WSIB job cuts and office closures in Northern Ontario
'Northern Ontario is different. Workers can live hundreds of kilometres from services; healthcare is harder to access, and industries like mining and forestry have unique workplace challenges. WSIB needs people in the North who understand those realities'
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