Entrepreneurship 101: Employer Essentials - WSIB & Service Canada

Learn your obligations as an business owner when hiring and managing staff, including WSIB, reporting, SINs, ROEs, and return to work.

Description:
Hiring your first employee or growing a team comes with important legal and operational responsibilities. In this workshop, business owners will gain a clear understanding of their obligations as employers and the systems that support informed, compliant hiring decisions. Delivered by experts from Service Canada and the Office of the Employer Advisor, this session complements the Staff Smart workshop by going deeper into employer requirements and risk management.

Key takeaways include:

• Understanding employer obligations related to WSIB, workplace injuries, and claims.
• Learning how to determine whether an injury or illness is work-related and your reporting responsibilities.
• Gaining clarity on return-to-work, re-employment, and accommodation obligations.
• Learning best practices for handling Social Insurance Numbers as an employer.
• Understanding Records of Employment, including how and when to issue them using ROE Web.
• Exploring Job Bank and other Service Canada tools available to support employers.

This practical session will help entrepreneurs reduce risk, stay compliant, and make confident hiring and staff management decisions as their business grows. Ideal for business owners preparing to hire, currently employing staff, or looking to strengthen their employer foundations.