In Ontario, WSIB coverage for Load Broker employees is mandatory. Since 2020, Ontario has adopted the North American Industry Classification System “NAICS” and classifies Load Brokers in the following category:

NAICS – 488519 – Other Freight Transportation Arrangement

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in acting as intermediaries between shippers and carriers. These establishments are usually referred to as freight forwarders or customs brokers, and perform the following:

• Arranging and coordinating the transportation and storage of goods without themselves providing actual transportation and storage services;
• Offering a combination of freight transportation services spanning transportation modes.

WSIB Clearance Certificates

Freight Brokers are also required to obtain WSIB clearance certificates from all contracted carriers. You can obtain a clearance certificate by clicking below.

Alberta Workers Compensation Board

There is no specific classification in Alberta for Load Brokers or similar descriptions. Coverage is optional. The applicable classification appears to be “Business Services” #86901 with a premium rate of $0.24/$100 of wages.

WorkSafe BC (British Columbia)

Though not named, the applicable classification is 762013 with a premium rate of $0.16/$100 of wages.

Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

Listed as “Brokers & Sales Agents”, the applicable classification is 60306 with a premium rate of $0.14/$100 of wages.

Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board

There are 2 categories that may apply to Load Brokers:

1. S11 Legal Offices, Financial, Drafting $0.19 / $100 wages
2. S12 Offices, Professionals $0.32 / $100 wages

Québec Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail

65110 Brokerage firm; professional services firm; firm offering administrative support services $0.36 / $100 wages.

Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

Though not showing a Load Broker category, the following should apply:

• Group 7794 Customs Brokers $0.32/ $100 wages
• Group 4592 Freight Forwarding Industry $0.32/ $100 wages

New Brunswick Workers Compensation Board

New Brunswick also now uses the NAICS group system; however they do not have a 488519 code. The Business Service Centre code of 561430 is $0.29/ $100 wages

Workers Compensation Board of PEI (Prince Edward Island)

With no specific code for Load Brokers (or Customs Brokers), it would appear the appropriate name would be Business and Management Consultants Group 101-7771 at $0.17/$100 wages.

WorkplaceNL (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Though not showing a Load Broker category, the following should apply:

• Group 7794 Customs Brokers $0.85/ $100 wages
• Group 4592 Freight Forwarding Industry $1.98/ $100 wages