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Yellowknife, NT (April 1, 2021) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (WSCC) has today announced the appointment of Jenni Bruce as the new chair of its Governance Council. The seven person Council oversees the conduct of business and management…
Yellowknife, NT (April 1, 2021) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (WSCC) has today announced the appointment of Jenni Bruce as the new chair of its Governance Council. The seven person Council oversees the conduct of business and management…
Yellowknife, NT (February 18, 2021) – On February 15, 2021, Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation appeared in the Nunavut Court of Justice and was sentenced for an offence under the Mine Health & Safety Act. The mine pleaded guilty to violating section 2(2)(a) of the Mine Health and Safety Act and…
Yellowknife, NT (February 1, 2021) – Employers in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut can now report workplace incidents and injuries online through the e-Business service, WSCC Connect. “The WSCC has been working directly with employers to test this new service and to give hands-on…
Iqaluit, NU (December 22, 2020) – On December 14, 2020, Tower Arctic Ltd. appeared in the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit and was sentenced for an offence under the Nunavut Safety Act. The Prosecutor and Counsel for Tower Arctic Ltd. jointly proposed a sentence of a fine of $75,000.00. The…
During this service disruption, please direct all inquiries to our Yellowknife office at 1-800-661-0792.
Yellowknife, NT (August 10, 2020) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the pension system for workplace injuries or illnesses. “We’re looking forward to having strong representation from individuals and organizations across Nunavut and…
Yellowknife, NT (June 15 2020) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) today released additional materials to assist employers in reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in their workplaces. All employers should prepare a COVID-19 Exposure Control Plan to identify what safety…
Iqaluit, NU (May 8, 2020) – On May 1, 2020 the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed five charges in the Nunavut Court of Justice under the Nunavut Safety Act. The Municipality of Qikiqtarjuaq is charged with multiple counts alleging various offences in violation of the Safety Act and…
Yellowknife, NT (April 27, 2020) – Tomorrow, April 28th, the Northern Federation of Labour (NTFL) and the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) will mark the National Day of Mourning by observing a minute’s silence at 12 noon. Marked annually across Canada, the day is dedicated to…
