Fitness for Employment Suitable Occupation Deeming
Effective Dates
November 8, 1994 - December 31, 2006
Policy Code
CS-08
General Information
Fitness for employment, suitable occupation and "deeming" fit within rehabilitation, and come into play when considering vocational rehabilitation. However, fitness for employment can stand on its own. A worker can be fit for employment without ever undergoing any form of rehabilitation.
All claims decisions are appealable to the Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board.
Policy References
Suspension, Reduction and Termination of Benefits
May 9, 1994 - June 30, 2008 | CL-30 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022In limited circumstances, the board is permitted to suspend, reduce, or terminate compensation that is payable to a worker or his/her dependants.
Any decision made pertaining to the suspension, reduction or termination of compensation may be app
Average Weekly Earnings
December 31, 1992 - December 30, 1999 | CL-35 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Pre-Existing Conditions
March 31, 1994 - December 31, 2007 | CL-47 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022The Workers' Compensation Act states that a worker is eligible for compensation benefits if they have suffered a work-related disability that arises out of and in the course of employment. A worker may be entitled to receive loss of earnings benefits, m
Rehabilitation
December 8, 1993 - December 31, 2004 | CS-05 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain Syndrome
June 14, 1994 - February 10, 1997 | CS-06 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Vocational Rehabilitation
November 8, 1994 - December 31, 2004 | CS-07 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022