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Hiring out-of-province workers
If you are a B.C. employer and you hire workers from B.C. or another province or jurisdiction to work in B.C., you must register for insurance coverage with WorkSafeBC. If you don't register and one of your workers is injured on the job, you could be liable for any claim costs arising from injuries and for retroactive premiums.Working outside of B.C.
If you obtain a contract in another province or country, check your registration requirements by contacting the Employer Service Centre. You should also call the Workers' Compensation Board in the jurisdiction in which you will be working.Out-of-province firms working in B.C.
Registration is required for firms located in another province that:- Come to B.C. and hire B.C. workers
- Intend to work a total of 15 or more days a year in B.C. using only out-of-province workers
- Work a total of 10 or more days in B.C. during three or more visits in the year
Note: there are special requirements for out-of-province trucking firms. See trucking industry.
What are the benefits of my coverage?
Go to Register for coverage.