December 15, 2011
WSIB 2012 rates
Ontario’s workplace insurance system is in a transition period. According to the WSIB, “A modest premium rate increase for 2012 is the minimum necessary to stabilize the system’s finances while being fair to the workers and employers who rely on it.” The following graph shows a generalized premium rate change for the landscape industry. For your specific rate group, look for the number that appears on your WSIB Premium Remittance Form. For more information, go to the WSIB’s website at http://bit.ly/WSIBrate.
WSIB rates for horticulture industry categories
| Rate Group | Sector | WSIB Description | 2011 Premium Rate | 2012 Premium Rate |
| 181 | Nursery Growers | Fishing and Miscellaneous Farming | $3.51 | $3.58 |
| 184 | Lawn Care | Poultry Farms and Agricultural Services | $3.13 | $3.19 |
| 190 | Landscaping and Related Services | $4.72 | $4.81 | |
| 570 | Snow Plowing | General Trucking | $6.43 | $6.56 |
| 636 | Garden Centres | Other Sales | $1.40 | $1.43 |