A look at where Ontario ranks in terms of workplace injuries in Canada

A new study has revealed where Ontario stands in terms of the number of workplace injuries compared to the rest of the country.

The study from Preszler Law found that Ontario has the seventh-highest workplace injury rate in the country, above Alberta and the Atlantic provinces.

It revealed that in 2022, Ontario saw 255,255 workplace injury claims, with a per capita rate of 3,227 per 100,000.

That means 3.23 per cent of the province’s workforce suffered injuries on the job.

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The highest per capita rate was in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, at 11,957 per 100,000.

The lowest was in Nova Scotia, at 1,372 per 100,000.

“The study shows regional disparities in workplace safety for the country,” a Preszler Law spokesperson said in a news release regarding the study.

“Ontario is a key driver of Canada’s economy, and it’s essential to ensure the well-being of its workers. We hope this study will come as a wake-up call for individuals in influential positions to address the issue of workplace safety thoroughly in Ontario.”

See the table with more data from Preszler Law below:

Preszler said it gathered 2022 workplace injury data from workplace compensation boards, while the number of workers per province or territory was obtained from the Alberta government’s website.