Ontario is one of the healthiest and safest jurisdictions to work in within Canadafootnote 1. But it will take hard work and dedication to fuel continuous improvement towards zero workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the province. Any injury or death is tragic. However, when we look at the number of injuries and fatalities, we can measure and compare the overall health and safety of Ontario workplaces with those across Canada and other jurisdictions. To gather data, the ministry is monitoring the following two key performance indicators:

Key performance indicators
Key performance indicatorBaselineTarget
The Allowed Lost-Time Injury rate per 100 workers1.09 per 100 workers (2020)Reduce to 0.98 per 100 workersfootnote 2 (by 2026)
Fatalities per 100,000 workersfootnote 31.49 per 100,000 workersReduce to 1.34 per 100,000 workersfootnote 4

Footnotes

  • footnote[1] Back to paragraph Canadian Workers’ Compensation System – Year at a Glance | AWCBC / ACATC.
  • footnote[2] Back to paragraph The 2026 target represents a 10% reduction from the 2020 baseline value. By six years post-COVID-19 pandemic (and end of Prevention Works strategy), COVID-19 LTI claims are expected to plateau and/or wane. This value is also similar to the 2019 trend value, signaling a potential regression to a more stable injury claim rate for the province. Once we have a better understanding of how COVID LTI claims change and how the non-COVID injury rate shifts in the next few years, we can develop a new baseline and target to more accurately reflect our expected progress.
  • footnote[3] Back to paragraph Any level of injury or death is unacceptable. Through our educational, prevention and enforcement activity, we endeavor to reduce the likelihood of all workplace fatalities. This is a measure of the context in which the ministry and the OHS system function rather than a measure of the performance or impact of any particular initiative.
  • footnote[4] Back to paragraph The 2026 target represents a 10% reduction from the 2020 baseline value. By six years post-pandemic, we expect that labour market shifts driven by COVID-19 will become less pronounced as workers become more familiar with their new jobs and/or return to work in reopened sectors.