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Student Compensation
The Ministry of Advanced Education provide compensation coverage through WorkSafeBC for students while on practicum's, work experience or while ITA registered apprentice's attend apprenticeship programs. A practicum or work experience is defined by the Ministry of Advanced Education as:
- An required component of a program, which is included in program description in the institutions course calendar and which must be successfully completed by the student as a requirement for program completion and/or graduation
- Unpaid and supervised work experience which takes place at the host employer’s premises or place of business within the province of BC.
- Apprenticeship technical training completed by an Industry Training Authority (ITA) registered apprentice attending an ITA-designated public or private post-secondary institution.
The Ministry released a policy in 2009 outlining this coverage for private and public post secondary institutions. The policy should be reviewed to verify that the practicum or work experience being provided meets the guidelines in place to qualify these students for WCB coverage. Any questions should be directed to Health and Safety Services.
These letters should be provided to the student attending the practicum and to the host employer providing the workplace as they provide details on WBC coverage provided and how to make a claim.