In order to apply for the B.C. government’s COVID-19 Paid Sick-Leave Reimbursement Program, you need to sign up for WorkSafeBC’s online services.

Through this program, which will be available starting June 15, employers can apply to be reimbursed for up to three days of wages paid to workers for COVID-19-related sick leave.

How to apply:

In order to apply for the B.C. government’s COVID-19 Sick-Leave Reimbursement Program, employers must:

• Be registered for WorkSafeBC insurance coverage
• Have signed up for WorkSafeBC’s online services
• Not have an existing paid sick-leave program

The program application will be available on WorkSafeBC’s online-services portal starting June 15. Visit worksafebc.com to learn more.

In addition to hosting the sick-leave reimbursement application, WorkSafeBC’s online-services portal for employers offers you an easy and convenient way to report payroll, pay premiums, and access additional tools.

Create your online-services account today

Watch this short video to learn how to create your online-services account, then visit worksafebc.com to sign up. For technical issues related to setting up your account, please contact WorkSafeBC’s technical support team.

For more information

For questions about the program, please visit the B.C. government’s COVID-19 Paid Sick-Leave Reimbursement program web page.