Claims Brochures & Guides for Workers

Guides

How does the WSCC calculate my compensation rate? If you are a worker who has had a workplace injury claim accepted by the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC), you are eligible to receive either total disability or partial… more

Returning to work as soon as it is safe to do so is an important part of your recovery from a work-related injury or illness and is part of your rehabilitation program. Returning to work or staying at work while you recover helps to improve health… more

How does the WSCC determine if a claim can be accepted? To determine if an injury claim can be accepted, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) needs to confirm: The worker is employed by an employer who is registered with… more

What is Vocational Rehabilitation? Vocational Rehabilitation is the process of helping an injured worker who is unable to return to their pre-injury job find other work or increase their employability. The WSCC offers referrals to Vocational… more

Some work injuries result in a permanent loss of function to areas of the body affected by an injury. This loss of function may continue even after complete and appropriate medical treatment. This is called a permanent medical impairment (PMI).

Brochures

Injured workers don’t always need to wait for full recovery to return to work. Healthcare providers, worker advocates, labour organizations, and the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) understand that an early and… more

Renewable Resource Harvesters are people who hunt, fish, gather, or trap. The Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission (WSCC) works with the governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to deliver the Renewable… more