Take control of your premiums with Industry Custom Pricing
Municipal leaders are entering the 2026 ICP re-polling period, where employers will vote on pricing program options that may affect future WCB-Alberta premiums.
Join us this year to discuss how ICP works, how it differs from Standard Pricing, and what to consider before voting.
VIRTUAL EVENT ONLY
2026 Municipal ICP Re-Polling:
What Municipal Leaders Need to Know BEFORE Voting
Learn from WCB-Alberta how ICP works, how it differs from Standard Pricing, and what to review before casting your vote.
July 8, 2026, July 15, 2026
10:00 AM (MDT)
Zoom
CHOOSE YOUR SESSION DATE:
July 8, 2026 (ENDED)
July 15, 2026 (ENDED)
Event Completed
Thank you to everyone who participated. The event recordings and PowerPoint presentation are now available below. Please scroll down to access them.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
WCB-Alberta informed AMHSA that voting letters will not be sent to municipalities until June 24, 2026 (Wednesday).
Therefore, we are moving our June 25 webinar to July 8 in order to support informed questions and to best support our members.
Updates to come.
MEET YOUR SESSION SPEAKERS
KERRI JOHNSTON
Director of Employer Account Services
Shauna Lee-Green
Industry Support Specialist
Olana Todoruk
Director, Learning & Assurance
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PRESENTATION SLIDES
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Date uploaded: July 8, 2026
WEBINAR RECORDING
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Date uploaded: July 24, 2026
CURRENT INDUSTRY STATUS
All municipal industries are scheduled for re-polling in 2026.
Villages
CR + ER
Re-polling: 2026
Towns
CR + ER
Re-polling: 2026
Municipal Districts
CR
Re-polling: 2026
Cities
CR
Re-polling: 2026
Municipal industries currently participate in either the ICP Waiving of Cost Relief (CR) option, the ICP Experience Rating (ER) option, or both. Villages and Towns currently participate in both CR and ER, while Municipal Districts and Cities participate in CR only. All four industries are scheduled for re-polling in 2026.
Download the WCB Fact Sheets here:
- Industry Custom Pricing (ICP) (Last Update: May 20, 2025 • WCB-542)
- Waiving of cost relief option (Last Update: April 16, 2026 • WCB-565)
- Participating industries and re-polling schedule (Last Update: May 25, 2026 • WCB-562)
- Experience Rating (ER) Option (Last Update: April 16, 2026 • WCB-561)
- The Polling Process (Last Update: June 25, 2025 • WCB-554)
How ICP Works
Industry Vote
Employers vote on whether to join, remain in, modify, or leave ICP depending on their industry's current pricing program.
Majority Decision
Employers representing more than 50% of industry assessable earnings must vote in favour of the proposed option.
Next Rate Year Implementation
Any approved change takes effect in the next available rate year.
Ongoing Review
Industries are automatically re-polled every five years and may qualify for an earlier re-poll after the third or fourth year if sufficient industry support exists.
Quick ICP at a Glance
MORE FLEXIBILITY
Industries can customize aspects of premium pricing through available ICP options.
Industry VOTE
Industries decide together whether to participate in ICP through a payroll-weighted vote.
Shared Participation
If approved, all employers in the industry participate regardless of how they voted.
Regular Review
Industries are automatically re-polled every five years to confirm participation.
Planning Ahead Matters
ICP decisions are intended to provide stability for industries.
If your industry votes to leave ICP, change ICP options, or returns to Standard Pricing because insufficient votes are submitted, another poll cannot be requested immediately.
A minimum of three years must pass before another poll or re-poll can occur.
About ICP
Learn what Industry Custom Pricing is, how it works, and the available customization options.
Topics covered
- What ICP is
- Key benefits
- ICP options
- Standard Pricing vs ICP
How It Works
Understand the polling process, implementation timeline, and what happens after a vote.
Topics covered
- Voting requirements
- Implementation timeline
- Re-polling process
- Next rate year changes
Potential Benefits & Options
Explore how ICP can affect premiums, incentives, and industry accountability.
Topics covered
- Experience Rating Option
- Waiving Cost Relief Option
- Potential premium impacts
Voting Process
Everything employers need to know before casting a ballot.
Topics covered
- How voting works
- Vote outcomes
- Deadlines
- Important reminders
Important Before You Vote
Changes made through an ICP vote are intended to provide stability for industries and employers.
If your industry votes to leave ICP, change ICP options, or returns to Standard Pricing because insufficient votes are submitted, another poll cannot be requested right away.
A minimum of three years must pass before another poll or re-poll can occur.
Eligibility
Find out who can participate and how industry-wide voting affects employers.
Topics covered
- Participation requirements
- Industry-based voting
- Small employer impacts
Experience Rating Option
- Up to 60% discount/surcharge range for large employers
- Greater connection between performance and premiums
- Encourages injury prevention and disability management
Waiving Cost Relief Option
- Removes cost relief levy from rates
- Lowers industry base rates
- Changes eligibility for one specific type of cost relief
Important Voting Reminder
Your vote matters
A majority of industry payroll must vote in favour for ICP to be implemented. Any approved changes take effect in the next available rate year.
What exactly is "Industry Custom Pricing"?
Industry Custom Pricing (ICP) is a new way for industries in Alberta to tailor their workers’ compensation insurance costs. Think of it like a group decision – all employers in an industry vote on special changes to the pricing rules. If employers representing 50.01% or greater of the industry's assessable earnings vote in favour of remaining in ICP, the industry will continue participating in ICP beginning in the next premium rate year. If the vote does not pass, or if not, enough votes are submitted, the industry will return to Standard Pricing.
Who can vote on ICP?
Every employer in the industry can vote. Your vote is weighted by your payroll size. Small or large, you have a say.
What happens if my company votes no but others vote yes?
If the majority (50.01%) votes yes, your industry will continue participating in ICP and all employers in the industry will remain subject to that pricing program.
What if not enough companies vote or we all don't vote?
ICP requires over 50% of the payroll to vote yes. If enough support is not received to remain in ICP, the industry will return to Standard Pricing. Not voting is treated as a “No” vote, so encourage everyone to vote if they support ICP.
What are discounts and surcharges?
These are adjustments to your insurance cost based on safety. A discount means paying less than the base rate (if you’re safer than average). A surcharge means paying more (if you’re less safe). Standard plans cap these at 40% for big employers, but ICP can raise that cap to 60%.
What is "cost relief"?
Cost relief is a fund in the WCB system that helps pay some expensive claims (like long recovery after an injury). WCB adds a small fee (levy) to everyone’s premiums to fund this. If an industry waives cost relief under ICP, that fee is removed. This lowers base rates, but the trade-off is that one kind of claim (old injury aggravated) won’t get help from cost relief.
How do I know when my industry will vote?
WCB will announce the polling schedule. Check the “Lower Your Premiums” section on the WCB website, or contact us. We’ll also list industries up for voting on this site.
What should employers consider when deciding whether to remain in ICP?
The main risk is if your company tends to have many claims. Under ICP, companies with more injuries will pay more (higher surcharges) than before. Also, removing cost relief could increase out-of-pocket costs for some big claims. But for industries that work safely, the benefits can outweigh the risks.
Can our industry change its mind and vote again next year?
No. An industry cannot be polled or re-polled within three years of its most recent poll or re-poll. This means that once a voting decision is made, the industry must wait at least three years before another poll or re-poll can take place. Employers should carefully consider their vote because the outcome cannot be revisited immediately if the industry later wishes to change direction.
When are the polling letters going out from WCB?
June 24, 2026
Who in our municipality receives the re-polling letter?
Re-polling letters were sent to the designated municipal contact on file for your municipality with WCB. If you're unsure who received the letter, would like it redirected to another representative in your organization, or have questions, please contact the WCB Underwriting team at icp@wcb.ab.ca