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Yellowknife, NT (November 25, 2021) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (WSCC) has announced that the average employer assessment rate or base rate will remain at the same level as last year. In 2022, the average rate will hold steady…
Yellowknife, NT (November 15, 2021) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is seeking public input on a proposal to change how pension benefits are calculated for workplace injuries. Under the present system, workers receive lifetime pension benefits if they have a workplace…
Yellowknife, NT (October 29, 2021) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) has updated resources and tools to assist employers with exposure control planning during the ongoing pandemic. “Employers and workers play a key role in preventing and slowing the spread of COVID-19.…
On October 12, 2021 Iqaluit City Council declared a state of local emergency due to the possibility of petroleum hydrocarbons at the Iqaluit water treatment plant. The Government of Nunavut is advising Iqalummiut not to consume tap water for drinking or cooking, until further notice. …
Fit to Task AND Fit to Worker Available Resources Personal Protective Equipment or PPE is any item of clothing or equipment that workers wear in order to protect themselves against specific hazards in the workplace. There are many different types of PPE depending on the industry or the…
WSCC’s Yellowknife office is closed for in-person services effective September 9, 2021. Many of our employees are working from home to help to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. WSCC's services continue to be available by email, telephone or online through WSCC Connect. Visit our COVID-…
Last year back injuries made up nearly 1 in 10 workplace injuries in the NWT and Nunavut. Whether mild back pain or a more debilitating injury, back problems can have permanent impacts on someone’s working life, personal life, mood, and overall quality of life. Some jobs come with a higher risk of…
Iqaluit, NU (May 31, 2021) – On May 25, 2021, the Hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq appeared in the Nunavut Court of Justice and was sentenced for an offence contrary to the Nunavut Safety Act. The Hamlet pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with several WSCC directives regarding the…
Iqaluit, NU (April 27, 2021) – The National Day of Mourning, marked annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness at work. “Every year on April 28, we remember all those who have lost their lives on the job and we make a commitment…
Yellowknife, NT (April 27, 2021) – The National Day of Mourning, marked annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness at work. “Today, we remember the workers who have lost their lives and the families, friends, co-workers…
