The Workers Compensation Act was passed in 1916, establishing the Workers Compensation Board the following year. Assessments under the act are levied upon employers and gathered into a common fund out of which benefits are paid to workers who are injured as a result of their employment. Administration and adjudication are carried out by the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act Since 1981, the
Executive Council of Manitoba has included a '
Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act'''
; however the specific ministerial designation has changed several times over the years, and the current position is not a full cabinet portfolio but rather is held by a minister with other cabinet responsibilities. For instance, most ministers responsible for the Workers Compensation Act'' have also been
Ministers of Labour, though not necessarily. As of 2023, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba has reported to
Manitoba's Minister of Labour and Immigration. The position was first held by
Jay Cowan, who, in addition to overseeing other portfolios in cabinet, was designated as Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act and '
Minister responsible for The Workplace Safety and Health Act
. In 1983, both positions were incorporated into the new cabinet portfolio of Workplace Safety and Health', the first minister for which was
Gerard Lecuyer, who was also
Minister of Environment. In 1991, the Workplace Safety and Health portfolio was eliminated.
List of ministers ==References==