About WAP

Workers' Advisers Program : NS Labour and Workforce Development

Program Overview

The Workers' Advisers Program is a legislated provincial government service. It is independent from the Workers' Compensation Board, and provides legal services to claimants under the Workers' Compensation Act. The Workers' Advisers Program is supervised by the Chief Worker Adviser.

Statement of Goals and Objectives

The Workers' Advisers Program is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of a program to advise, assist and represent injured workers who have been denied benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act while maintaining appropriate financial controls of the expenditures.

Contact Information

Halifax Office:

Workers' Advisers Program
5640 Spring Garden Road, Suite 309
PO Box 1063
Halifax, NS B3J 3M7

Phone (Voice and TDD): 902-424-5050
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-800-774-4712
Fax: 902-424-0530

Sydney Office:

Workers' Advisers Program
1030 Upper Prince Street, Suite 5
Sydney, NS B1P 5P6
Phone: 902-563-2302
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-800-774-4712
Fax: 902-563-2298