Free tool — BC Certificate of Recognition

What could a COR
be worth to your business?

Enter your payroll and your WorkSafeBC base rate. See what WorkSafeBC's published COR incentive formula could pay you each year — before you spend anything on certification.

Your numbers

Estimate your annual COR incentive.

Wages you report to WorkSafeBC for the year (assessable payroll). A rough figure is fine.

Lets us apply WorkSafeBC's per-worker earnings cap ($127,500 for 2026).

Your classification unit's base rate, not your net rate. It's on your WorkSafeBC assessment rate notification (online services → Insurance → View rate information), or use WorkSafeBC's rate lookup. The 2026 average base rate is $1.55.

Estimated COR incentive

Up to a year

About over three incentive years, if you get certified and stay certified.

    The kit is the written safety program a COR audit looks for: 18 editable Word documents cited to the OHS Regulation, plus a bonus audit quick reference. It is not certification — you still need an audit through your sector's certifying partner.

    Get the COR Kit — $279 CAD

    See what's inside first →  ·  Check how audit-ready you are →

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    Step-by-step arithmetic, a three-year schedule, when the money actually arrives, what can hold it back, and what certification costs that this estimate leaves out.

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    How the incentive works

    The rules behind the number.

    • Formula. Assessable payroll × (classification unit base rate ÷ 100) × 10%, worked out for each classification unit in your COR.
    • Minimum. WorkSafeBC pays at least the lesser of $1,000 or 75% of the premiums you paid. For a small employer this often is the number.
    • Timing. You have to be certified first. WorkSafeBC starts considering payments in the second quarter of the year after certification and expects to credit your assessment account by the end of June.
    • Conditions. A valid certificate, an active account in good standing, and no exceptions such as late payroll reporting, an administrative penalty or a health and safety conviction.
    • Per-worker cap. Assessable earnings are capped per worker ($127,500 for 2026), so very high payrolls spread over few workers count for less.

    Source: WorkSafeBC — COR incentives, checked 9 October 2026.

    Questions

    Before you rely on the number.

    Is the incentive guaranteed?

    No. You have to pass a certification audit through your sector's certifying partner, keep the certificate valid with annual maintenance audits, and stay eligible. WorkSafeBC decides the amount. This is an estimate from the figures you enter and WorkSafeBC's published rules.

    Why does my result say $1,000?

    Because of the minimum. If 10% of your base premium is under $1,000, WorkSafeBC pays the lesser of $1,000 or 75% of the premiums you paid. A business with a premium of a few thousand dollars lands on that minimum.

    Base rate or net rate?

    WorkSafeBC's formula uses the classification unit base rate. Your net rate also includes experience-rating discounts or surcharges from your claims history, so it can differ. Use the base rate shown on your assessment rate notification.

    What does getting certified cost?

    This estimate leaves it out. Budget for your time, any registration or program fee from your certifying partner, an external auditor if you use one, and training for an internal auditor. Fees differ by partner and change over time, so ask yours.

    Do I need the COR kit to get certified?

    No. COR is awarded by your certifying partner after an audit, and many partners publish free templates. The kit is an editable, regulation-cited starting set of the written program documents; it's for people who would rather adapt than draft from scratch.

    What do you do with my email?

    We email you the breakdown. If you tick the box we'll also send a few short COR-readiness emails, and you can unsubscribe any time. We store your email, the figures you entered, and the result. See the privacy policy.

    Independent and not affiliated

    This calculator gives an estimate based on the figures you enter and WorkSafeBC's published incentive rules (checked 9 October 2026). BC Safety Docs is independent and not affiliated with WorkSafeBC or any certifying partner. WorkSafeBC decides eligibility and the amount. Not financial, legal or regulatory advice.