Alberta employers who have already paid WCB premiums in 2020 are eligible for a rebate or credit if affected by the COVID-19 crisis. WCB-Alberta adjudicates work-relatedness and benefit entitlement. Other financial aid is available for employers who did not yet paid WCB premiums in 2020.
Eligibility
When a worker contracts COVID-19 as a direct result of the duties of their employment, they are entitled to compensation if the following conditions are met:
The nature of employment involves sufficient exposure to the source of infection
The nature of employment is shown to be the cause of the condition
The nature of employment creates a greater risk of exposure for the worker.