Do temporary employers need to register?

Temporary employers do not need to register. To determine if you are considered a temporary employer: 

Read the following list of statements. If you do not answer ‘Yes’ to all five (5) statements, you have to register with the WSCC as an employer: 

  • The employer’s primary location is outside the NT and/or NU;
  • Residents of the NT and/or NU are not employed by the organization;
  • Employees working for the organization usually work outside of the NT and/or NU;
  • The employer’s NT and/or NU based business operations do not exceed 10 days per year;
  • The employer has workers’ compensation coverage or other similar coverage under another jurisdiction that extends to their activities in NT and/or NU.

 

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