WorkSafeBC Review Division rules B.C. post-secondary's pedagogist is a worker, not an independent operator
Key points
- Review Division rejected the bid to reclassify a pedagogist as an independent operator
- She worked Monday to Friday for a fixed monthly salary and was bound by the institution's policies
- The institution's argument that it was only a financial conduit was not accepted
A WorkSafeBC Review Division decision issued on Nov. 6, 2026 rejected a British Columbia post-secondary institution's bid to reclassify a pedagogist as an independent operator. She worked Monday to Friday for a fixed monthly salary under a single contract that required her to follow the institution's policies. The institution argued it was only a financial conduit for a provincial grant, but the review officer was not persuaded. WorkSafeBC had previously classified her as a worker on March 16, 2026.
What employers should do
- Check whether personnel paid a fixed salary, working set hours and bound by employer policies are classified correctly
- Keep contracts and work-arrangement records to support any WorkSafeBC classification dispute
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- British Columbia
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Employers under the British Columbia workers' compensation system
- Official source
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Original report: that's a worker: WorkSafeBC ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports. For information only; not legal, immigration or insurance advice.