Safety Advisory Committee Members & Mine Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Committee Members
(Three-year term)
The Ministers responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC), in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are seeking expressions of interest from qualified candidates for the Safety Advisory Committee and the Mine Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Legislation Committee. The WSCC has exclusive jurisdiction in all matters affecting safety and compensation for workers injured in the workplace. The Safety Advisory Committee and the Mine OHS Legislation Committee make recommendations for changes to the Safety Act(s) and regulations and the Mine Health and Safety Act(s) as may be required or desirable in the interests of occupational health and safety.
The Ministers Responsible for the WSCC in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut appoint members to the Committees on recommendation from the WSCC Chief Mining & OHS Inspector, the Chairperson of the Committees. The Committees consists of members representing the interests of workers, employers, and such other members as the Ministers consider advisable to appoint.
Current Committee Vacancies
Nunavut:
Safety Advisory Committee
- 2 Worker Representatives
- 1 Employer Representative
- 3 other positions as the Minister considers advisable to appoint
Mine Occupational Health and Safety Legislative Committee
- 3 Worker Representatives
- 3 Owner Representatives
- 3 other representatives as the Minister considers advisable to appoint
Northwest Territories:
Safety Advisory Committee
- 2 Employer Representatives
- 2 other positions as the Minister considers advisable to appoint
Mine Occupational Health and Safety Legislative Committee
- 2 Worker Representatives
- 2 Owner Representatives
- 1 other representatives as the Minister considers advisable to appoint
Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidates will demonstrate an understanding of workplace safety, be of high ethical standards, and have a respect and appreciation of the diverse stakeholders’ interests from across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. They must be reliable, and commit to actively participate in the work of the Committee they are participating in.
Deadline and Submission
Qualified individuals should apply by May 25, 2026. Worker, owner, and employer applicants must provide:
- A resume
- A letter of support from their employer or business
Nunavut Applicants:
Mary Taukie
Ministerial Political Advisor
926 Sivumugiaq 2nd Foor
Iqaluit, NU, X0A - 3H0
MTaukie7@GOV.NU.CA
Northwest Territories Applicants:
Eleese Scott,
Chief Governance Officer/Senior Advisor
Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Centre Square Tower, 5th Floor
5022 49 Street
Box 8888, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R3
eleese.scott@wscc.nt.ca