Welcome to the Online Annual Return, a convenient, easy way for employers to
file with WCB. The online annual return offers faster account updates, built-in error checking,
customized account forms and immediate confirmation of your submission
so take your time, enjoy this demonstration and then complete your
annual return online. Remember, the information you provide will help ensure
you receive a fair and accurate invoice. From our corporate homepage, access the
online system by going to
"Insurance and Premiums" and clicking on "Annual returns". *Mouse click*
Then click on the link "online system" to file your annual return.
Log on to the system here with your WCB Account Number and password
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Your WCB-Alberta Account Number is located on the top right corner of your
Annual Return letter. Your password appears in bold type.
*Mouse click* For added security, we'll ask you to reset the password we provided
to your own personal password.
Keep this new password in a secure place, you may need it later to log back in and update your files.
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Once you log in to the online annual return, you have two easy ways to
navigate through the system. Simply click the previous and next arrow buttons to
move between screens or select menu items on the left as they become
available. Please note the highlighted section under instructions on each page
for important information.
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If you have any questions, remember that online help is always available to you.
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At any time you can save your work and return to it later
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The company address screen ensures that we
have accurate information on your business, the legal name, Canada Revenue
Agency (CRA) business number and billing address we currently have on file are
pre-populated for you. Make any changes here or if you like, add another address
in this section that better describes your company's location. *Mouse click*
*Mouse click* The contact information you provide here allows us to get in touch with you
quickly, this reduces processing time. Please do not put the same phone number
in both the work and alternate phone numbers. *Mouse click* This is where we ensure our
description of your business operations is correct. It is important for you to
review this information because it is used by WCB in calculating your premium.
Make any changes or updates to this information by clicking on the Edit icon.
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Remember, if you have any questions online help is available at all times.
*Mouse click* Personal coverage is automatically renewed January 1st each year. Use this screen to
ensure your coverage information is accurate. You can add, modify or terminate
personal coverage here. Please note that directors, owners and partners are not
automatically covered unless they have applied for coverage.
For questions regarding different levels of coverage click this link.
For other questions, please refer to the extensive online help feature.
To customize your experience we'll ask you a few simple questions.
For other questions you provide will open only those screens you need to fill out saving you time.
As always, if you're not sure of something please use online help.
If you selected yes to pre-authorized debit, enter your banking information here.
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Check yes if you are interested in monthly installments,
then review and accept the terms and conditions.
Begin with labour earnings from your worker's T4 slips.
We'll help you calculate what you need right here.
Employers with one industry, use lines G-1 and G-2.
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If you are an employer operating in more than one industry and you have
staff administering multiple industries, include their earnings under administrative earnings
These screens will help in totaling your worker's gross
assessable earnings and the average number of workers you employ. If you have
If you have any questions please refer to the extensive online help. *Mouse click*
If you hire contractors or subcontractors, you are responsible for their workers
compensation insurance unless they meet certain criteria. For example, they may
have their own valid WCB-Alberta account. If you need to see if a contractor has
their own WCB account do a look up with WCB's online clearance certificates
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If the contractor does not have an active WCB account or is not a limited
corporation you need to include them on your return here. If you have a large
number of contractors, enter their total cost of labour here.
If you have a smaller number of contractors you can enter them one at a
time. Entries are automatically totaled. These next three screens are intended
for a specific group of employers. Please refer to the navigation menu on the
side to see which applies to you. You'll see categories such as "Special Orders",
"Unpaid Labour" and more. The deductions page is also important. For example, if
you included earnings for directors, proprietors or partners in the Additions
page, enter them here. For many employers, once you complete these earnings and
deduction screens, your return is done.
If you are closing or selling your business let us know here.
Remember, online help is always available for your questions.
The "Earnings Summary" screen provides you the opportunity to validate your online
report entries. Carefully review the information you've provided.
On this screen you need to enter your estimate of earnings for the coming year.
When you feel your information is complete click "Submit". If you missed any information
you'll be notified on this screen. The tabs missing information will be highlighted.
Make your corrections
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and click "Submit".
When you click "Submit" you will have the ability to review your annual return
information before final submission. If all the information is correct, click "OK"
on the review and the Declaration of Accuracy. You will receive a summary of all your entries.
This may take a few moments to display. You can print this
summary, save it to another location or sign back on to the annual return
to view the information. A confirmation email will be sent to the address you
provided. Please keep your confirmation number. If you need to report changes to
your return let us know by clicking on the email link.
We thank you for your time and effort in completing the WCB's online annual return.
We hope that our online service will simplify your annual reporting and
encourage you to use our complete suite of online services.