WSIB revised its policy for foreign agricultural workers under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) effective May 1, 2025. Under the new guidelines, when a SAWP participant is injured and unable to return to work in Ontario, their loss of earnings is calculated using wages from their home country labour market rather than Ontario rates, a change that may reduce benefits for a vulnerable workforce.

Ontario's government relief package includes a $2-billion rebate administered through the WSIB, targeting safe employers to provide critical financial support, maintain staffing levels, and preserve jobs amid economic pressures from US tariffs.

WSIB announced an increase in benefit rates effective January 1, 2025, ensuring enhanced compensation for injured workers, which supports fair and predictable outcomes for claimants.

The Ontario government, following WSIB recommendations, announced returning over $2.5 billion in surplus funds to workers and businesses through fee reductions and rebates, aimed at lowering premiums and investing in worker health and safety.

WSIB approved its Corporate Governance Policy in September 2023. The policy establishes clear board roles, outlines rigorous accountability and ethical guidelines, and enhances transparency by formalizing oversight to ensure adherence to governmental directives.

WSIB released its 2023 policy agenda outlining several initiatives including stakeholder consultations for policy reviews, evidence-based reviews on occupational diseases, and potential revisions to the in-year rate adjustment process. The agenda reflects a commitment to transparency, accountability, and proactive policy development aimed at addressing worker safety and customer needs.

On January 21, 2022, the Ontario government announced a major overhaul in the leadership of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. The changes include replacing longtime chair Elizabeth Witmer with Grant Walsh and interim CEO Tom Bell with Jeffrey Lang, with the aim of improving customer service for injured workers. The overhaul also involves a focus on trimming expensive downtown real estate holdings and a controversial plan to return part of a $6.1 billion surplus to employers, a move that has drawn criticism from workers' rights advocates.

An independent review report recommends a series of operational, legislative, and regulatory changes aimed at modernizing WSIB's processes, ensuring financial sustainability, and enhancing support for injured workers and employers. These recommendations emphasize improved transparency and accountability, which ultimately bolster worker rights and protection.

The Ontario government has appointed special advisors to conduct an operational review of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to ensure that worker protections are upheld and that the board meets industry best practices. The review, which commenced on May 23, 2019, aims to enhance transparency, sustainability, and accountability in WSIB's delivery of insurance and support services.