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If you are hiring out-of-province workers to complete a job located in Manitoba, you need to make sure that they have WCB coverage.
You are responsible for ensuring coverage is in place for all your workers and contractors. If your contractors are not registered with the WCB, coverage becomes your responsibility.
Learn more about applying for WCB coverage for out-of-province workers.
Learn more about WCB coverage for contractors.
Whether you are selling a business or closing a WCB account, the steps to do so are similar.
In most cases, when buying a business in Manitoba, that business’ account history with the WCB will also transfer to you. This includes:
You need to advise the WCB when there is a change in the legal structure of your business.
If you change from one of these legal structures to another, you need to notify the WCB:
In Winnipeg: 204-954-4505
Your business activities refer to the kind of work your business does day to day. If this work changes, like moving from landscaping to farming, you need to tell the WCB as this will affect your industry classification.
How do I report a change in my business activities to the WCB?
Did you know that you can add additional authorized contacts to your employer account at any time?
When you first registered your employer account with the WCB, the person registering it was automatically listed as your authorized contact. Your authorized contact has access to your WCB information, and can make changes to your account information.
The employer failed to report the correct payroll to the WCB in contravention of s. 86(1)(b) of the Act.
