Sustainability: Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander: But hes concerned about the sustainability of the increase, as well as other problems. , according to The Telegram. Chief among contributions to costs, said Alexander, is that the average duration of a workers comp claim in Newfoundland and Labrador is 122 days, nearly double the Canadian average of 65 days. Richard Alexander, the councils executive director, said Monday that the council estimates the announced changes the average employer premium will drop by 30 cents to $2.45 for $100 of payroll in 2014 will save the province about $18 million a year, which Alexander said will make employers better able to boost employment and wages. This change the government has made moves our system out of last place most expensive into second-last place, he said. Thats still not good enough. Thats still not competitive. Government needs to put in place legislation that provides the commission with the tools to be able to control costs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.