Legal permit

WSIB registration (Ontario)

WSIB registration (Ontario) — legal permit, Ontario. It binds most Ontario businesses, from the day they hire their first employee. Some sectors (for example banking, insurance, travel agencies, hairdressing) are exempt from mandatory registration, with optional coverage available.

Jurisdiction
Ontario
Record class
Legal permit
Instrument
Registration
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Where this applies

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Instrument

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) registration requirement

Who it binds

Most Ontario businesses, from the day they hire their first employee. Some sectors (for example banking, insurance, travel agencies, hairdressing) are exempt from mandatory registration, with optional coverage available.

What it requires

An Ontario employer has 10 calendar days from the day it hires its first employee to register with the WSIB, the province's workplace injury insurance board. Some sectors are not required to register and may instead choose optional coverage.

Route to the authority

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"WSIB registration (Ontario)." Certifidex, FutureTechnologies. Last verified 17 August 2026. https://certifidex.com/countries/ca/ontario-wsib-registration

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