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==Getting hurt on the job== | ==Getting hurt on the job== | ||
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Sometimes workers get hurt on the job. | Sometimes workers get hurt on the job. Workers' compensation is a program run by WorkSafeBC. This program helps workers who are injured or get sick because of their work. | ||
WorkSafeBC makes safety rules and sends inspectors to most workplaces to check if they are safe. Employers pay for this protection. There is no cost to workers. | WorkSafeBC makes safety rules and sends inspectors to most workplaces to check if they are safe. Employers pay for this protection. There is no cost to workers. | ||
Workers who can’t work because of an accident at work or illness may get money from the | Workers who can’t work because of an accident at work or illness may get money from the workers' compensation program. If a worker dies at work, the family may get compensation. Their website is at [http://www.worksafebc.com www.worksafebc.com]. | ||
==Employment insurance (EI)== | ==Employment insurance (EI)== | ||
