Aim is to strengthen psychological health supports for trauma-exposed professionals and injured workers
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Prince Edward Island has announced a new partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada aimed at strengthening psychological health supports for trauma-exposed professionals and injured workers across the province.
The agreement, unveiled in Charlottetown on April 9, 2026, formalizes collaboration between the WCB and Wounded Warriors Canada, a national not-for-profit organization that specializes in trauma-informed mental health services for trauma-exposed professionals and their families.
“We’re proud to partner with Wounded Warriors Canada,” said Dan Campbell, CEO of the WCB. “We recognize that the needs of injured workers are constantly evolving and that psychological injuries require adapted programs and services. This partnership will help enhance the supports available to injured workers in their journey to recovery and is an important step forward in strengthening how we support psychological health across our organization and for the workers that we serve.”
As part of the partnership, WCB staff will receive ongoing trauma resiliency and trauma-informed training delivered by Wounded Warriors Canada. According to the WCB, team members have already completed the “Basics of Trauma” workshop, with additional training sessions scheduled for this spring.
Wounded Warriors Canada provides what it describes as culturally informed services that combine education, counselling and training to support resiliency and recovery from post-trauma injuries. Its programs are designed specifically for trauma-exposed organizations and professionals, as well as their families.
“This is another significant milestone for Wounded Warriors Canada in Atlantic Canada and, ultimately, for those we serve. Our partnership with WCB PEI speaks to the power of collaboration and a shared commitment to helping ensure our injured Trauma-Exposed Professionals receive the culturally specific mental health supports they need and deserve,” says Scott Maxwell, CEO of Wounded Warriors Canada. “We look forward to building on our work underway and supporting the WCB PEI’s program to best serve those who keep the province safe.”
In addition to its new role with the WCB, Wounded Warriors Canada is co-hosting the 2026 Atlantic Canada First Responders’ Mental Health Conference, which will be held in Charlottetown on June 2–3. The conference is expected to draw representatives from across the public safety sector to discuss best practices in research, training, clinical interventions, organizational supports, and individual and family-based care related to mental health.
The WCB serves nearly 6,800 employers and more than 92,000 workers across Prince Edward Island. The organization partners with employers and workers to promote safe and healthy workplaces and provides support for recovery when workplace injuries occur through the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Both organizations are directing interested workers, employers and members of the public to their respective websites for more information about available resources, programs and the upcoming conference.
