Role Description
The Appeals Commission conducts hundreds of hearings per year both remotely and from its offices in Edmonton and Calgary. Commissioners attend as members of three-person panels to hear and decide appeals of decisions of the Workers’ Compensation Board review body.
Commissioners complete extensive file preparation, participate in hearings, and review, weigh and address evidence and submissions within a framework of legislation and policy. Commissioners also assist in the review and approval of the written decision on appeal. The role requires experience in, or familiarity with, administrative proceedings and knowledge of the interpretation and application of legislation and policy in a quasi-judicial or similar setting.
The role of Commissioner offers opportunities for development and advancement, including extensive training, mentorship and the contribution to consequential matters affecting both workers and employers. Full-time Hearing Chairs may be recruited from the Commissioner pool.
Commissioners may be located anywhere in Alberta. Travel and attendance at Commission offices in Edmonton or Calgary is required as directed for activities such as in-person hearings and training sessions.