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FAQs - Registration and Assessment


Health and Safety | Registration and Assessment

What is a clearance letter?

A clearance letter will tell you whether a business, contractor, or subcontractor is registered with WorkSafeBC and up-to-date on their payments. Clearance letters may contain the following descriptions:

  • Active and in good standing
    The firm is registered and up to date with its payments.
  • Cancelled and in good standing
    The firm has cancelled its account and does not owe premiums. If the firm is required to be registered, you could be liable for retroactive premiums. Visit registration for more information about who's required to register or contact our Employer Service Centre.
  • Active and delinquent
    The firm owes premiums. You could be held responsible for premiums related to your contract if you hire the firm.
  • Cancelled and delinquent
    The firm owes premiums. You could be held responsible for premiums related to your contract if you hire the firm. If you're not sure whether you or the subcontractor needs to be registered, visit registration or contact our Employer Service Centre.
  • Recently registered
    We're unable to comment because the firm's first payment is not yet due. You should ask the firm when its payment is due and return to this site on that date to check the clearance status.
  • Recently registered and subsequently cancelled
    We're unable to comment because the firm's final payment is not yet due. You should check again at the beginning of next month to see if the firm's clearance status has changed.
  • Not reported its annual assessment
    We're unable to comment because the firm hasn't provided year-end payroll figures. Until the firm reports its payroll, we can't determine whether it paid the correct assessment.
  • Unable to comment
    The transactions on this account haven't yet been fully processed. Please try again tomorrow or contact our Clearance Section at 604 244-6180 or toll free at 1 888 922-2768.

See also:
About Clearance Letters
Get Clearance letter online (not all types of clearance letters are available)
How do I get a clearance letter?



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