WorkSafeBC to hold average base premium rate steady in 2026 - OHS Canada Magazine

WorkSafeBC to hold average base premium rate steady in 2026 - OHS Canada Magazine

WorkSafeBC’s preliminary average base premium rate for 2026 will remain at $1.55 per $100 of assessable payroll. Subject to final approval by WorkSafeBC’s board of directors, this will be the ninth consecutive year that the average base rate has remained at this level. Surplus funds returned to employers WorkSafeBC’s strong financial position — supported by higher-than-required investment returns — has enabled surplus funds to be returned to emp…