This manual contains the descriptions of the Classification Units (CUs) used by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to classify the business activities of employers in Ontario.

The ECM is used in tandem with the Operational Policy Manual (OPM), which contains policies that the WSIB uses to make decisions about employer rights and obligations, coverage of business activities, application of The Classification Scheme, employer premiums and other related issues.

The following OPM policies are particularly relevant with respect to the application of the ECM:

• Schedules 1 & 2 (OPM document 12-01-04)
• Employer by Application (OPM document 12-01-02)
• The Classification Scheme (OPM document 14-01-01)

Employer Classification Manual User Guide


Revised documents

Document	Published	Comments
Intro-01, ECM User Guide	January 5, 2010	Updated
CU code to Document Number Table (previously Intro-02)	January 3, 2005	Deleted
Intro-02, Rate Group Table	January 5, 2010	Updated
D-238-01, Rubber Hose and Belting	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (Cross reference)
D-238-03, Tire and Tube Operations	January 5, 2010	Rate Merger (document moved from D-237-01)
D-238-04, Tire Vulcanizing and Retreading	January 5, 2010	Rate Merger (document moved from D-237-02)
E-580-21, Non-emergency Patient Transfer Services	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
F-630-02, Garages (general repairs)	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (Cross reference)
F-630-03, Paint and Body Repair Shops	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (Cross reference)
F-636-57, Tires and Tubes, Wholesale	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (Cross reference)
H-845-01, General Municipal/Regional Operations	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-851-01, Long Term Care Home Operations	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (CU title and text in Scope)
H-852-01, Residential Home Operations	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (text in Scope)
H-853-01, General Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-853-02, Rehabilitation Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-853-03, Extended Care Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-853-04, Psychiatric Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-853-05, Addiction Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-853-06, Outpost Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-853-07, Paediatric Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-853-08, Other Specialty Hospitals	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-857-02, Office of Nurses	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
H-875-03, Meal Services (non-commercial)	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
I-908-06, Parking Lot Operations	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (text in Scope)
I-944-17, Valet Services and Cleaning Depots	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (text in Scope)
I-981-02, Religious Organizations	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
Appendix-01, Clarification of Health Care Policies	January 5, 2010	Revised Document (updated terminology)
Appendix-08, New Classification Units and Amendments - Effective in 2010	January 5, 2010	New

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Past Policies

For copies of past policies, please e-mail km@wsib.on.ca or phone 416-344-4355 or 1-800-387-0750 Ext. 4355.

Questions and Comments

Do you have a policy question? Contact one of the three policy areas at the WSIB.

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Resources

Policy overview

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA)

WSIA Regulations