Students registered in and attending an Alberta post-secondary institution are considered workers of the Government of Alberta and are provided workers’ compensation coverage under the Government of Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) account. This coverage also extends to students placed with Alberta employers to gain practical knowledge related to their studies. See the WCB Student Coverage Fact Sheet for more information.

WCB coverage applies to injuries that occur while a student is participating in activities required by their program of study (e.g., class lectures, labs, field trips, practicum/clinical), and results in or is likely to result in:

• lost time or the need to temporarily or permanently modify coursework beyond the date of accident
• the need for medical or mental health treatment beyond first aid (assessment by physician, psychologist or mental health provider, physiotherapist, chiropractor, etc.) or
• incurring medical aid expenses (dental treatment, eyeglass repair or replacement, prescription medications, etc.).

If you are a student who is injured during your course of study:

• Seek medical attention promptly
• Report the injury to your instructor or practicum/clinical supervisor or coordinator as soon as possible so an Injury/Incident Report Form can be submitted.
• Complete the Student Injury WCB Form 
  
  

Note: injuries that occur during personal time on campus (e.g., in Recreation and not in a course, in Residence, attending non-academic campus events) are not eligible for WCB coverage. These injuries should still be reported using the Injury/Incident Report Form. 

Ambulance costs incurred while a student is participating in activities required by their program of study are covered by the Government of Alberta. If applicable, email the ambulance invoice to AE.DeemedWorkers@gov.ab.ca. Be sure to include details about the incident/injury and where it occurred (i.e., in class, lab, practicum, or other course-related activity).

Ambulance costs incurred during personal time on campus (e.g., in Recreation and not in a course, in Residence, attending non-academic campus events) are not covered by the Government of Alberta. However, full time students enrolled in the Student Health Benefits program may have partial coverage for ambulance costs. Visit My Student Plan for details.