The Workers Compensation Act and Regulations
The WCB is governed by The Workers Compensation Act and Regulations. The links below will take you to the current, official versions of the Act and Regulations as posted on the Government of Manitoba website.
View the Workers Compensation Consolidated Act
View the Workers Compensation Act Regulations
The previous version of The Workers Compensation Act is provided on this site in PDF format as the WCB recognizes that some stakeholders still need access to it. Please note the PDF file is not the official version of the Act. For an official version, please contact the Government of Manitoba Statutory Publications.
Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Policies
Our business is guided by a set of policies and procedures that reflect the Act and ensure we engage with workers and employers in a consistent, fair manner.
Firefighters' Coverage
The Workers Compensation Act was amended on January 1, 2024 to include wildfire firefighters under the firefighter cancer presumption and the firefighter heart injury presumption. The Minimum Periods of Employment and Non-Smoking -- Firefighters and OFC Personnel Regulation was also amended to apply to wildfire firefighters.
These presumptions apply to wildfire firefighters whose accidents occur on or after January 1, 2024.