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FAQs - Registration and Assessment


Health and Safety | Registration and Assessment

Who is exempt from registering with WorkSafeBC?

You're exempt if:

  • You're the owner or occupier of a private residence (see registration information for Homeowners and Residential Employers) and:
    • You regularly employ a person or firm for an average of less than eight working hours a week
    • You employ a person or firm to provide before and after school care for your children for an average of less than 15 working hours a week
    • You employ a person or firm to do a specific job or jobs for a temporary period of less than 24 working hours
  • You or your spouse own an unincorporated business and don't employ workers (spouses include common-law and same sex spouses)
  • You own an incorporated personal financial holding company and you don't employ workers other than the principal shareholders. The activities of your company are restricted to the management of personal investments such as:
    • Investments in publicly-traded stocks and bonds
    • Interest bearing financial instruments such as GICs (Guaranteed Investment Certificates)
    • Non-revenue producing land, buildings and/or equipment where there is no development, construction or direct rental activity



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