Financial Assistance

WCB Death Benefit

When a worker dies at work, or is found dead in the workplace, in an area where the worker had a right to be in the course of his or her employment, it is presumed that the death was work-related unless it is proved otherwise. The deceased worker’s family may be entitled to burial expenses and benefits for a limited time:

Burial Expenses: a lump sum payment to the worker’s estate to help pay funeral expenses. 

Spousal Benefits: wage-loss benefits, vocational benefits, retirement benefits and benefits for dependent children.

A deceased worker’s spouse may be entitled to the same employment services available to an injured worker. This includes:

Vocational counselling, and 

Career assessment and planning, including tuition, books, fees and other expenses while in an approved training program.

For more information on benefits, see the Information for Workers Brochure.