Yellowknife, NT (May 4, 2023) – A video by Sir John Franklin High School student Kai Walden that encourages youth to think about their rights as workers has won the territorial 2023 Workers’ Safety…
Media Releases
Media Release: The City of Iqaluit sentenced under the Nunavut Safety Act
Iqaluit, NU (May 3, 2023) – On May 2, 2023, the City of Iqaluit appeared in the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit and entered a guilty plea to an offence under the Safety Act. The City…
Media Release: Arctic Canada Construction Ltd. (ARCAN) sentenced under the Northwest Territories Safety Act
Yellowknife, NT (March 28, 2023) – On March 24, 2023, Arctic Canada Construction Ltd. (ARCAN) appeared in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court in Yellowknife and entered a guilty plea to an…
Media Release: WSCC Announces Departure of President and Chief Executive Officer
Yellowknife, NT (March 23, 2023) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) today announced that as of May 8, 2023, Debbie Molloy is stepping down as President and Chief Executive…
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Nunavut Safety Act and Mine Health and Safety Act
Yellowknife, NT (January 20, 2023) – On January 12, 2023, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed ten charges in the Nunavut Court of Justice under the Safety Act and the Mine Health…
Media Release: Diavik Diamond Mines sentenced for offence under the Mine Health & Safety Act
Yellowknife, NT (December 6, 2022) – On December 5, 2022, Diavik Diamond Mines appeared in the Northwest Territories Territorial Court in Yellowknife, and entered a guilty plea to an offence under…
Media Release: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Release Assessment Rates for 2023
Yellowknife, NT (November 28, 2022) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (WSCC) announces that the average employer assessment rate is remaining…
Media Release: The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges Under the Nunavut Safety Act
Iqaluit, NU (July 15, 2022) – On July 7, 2022 the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed eight charges under the Nunavut Safety Act in relation to an incident that occurred at the City of…
Media Release: WSCC launches online Young Worker Safety Certificate Course to celebrate Safety & Health Week 2022
Yellowknife, NT (April 29, 2022) – The Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission (WSCC) is pleased to mark Safety and Health Week 2022 by highlighting workplace safety for new and young workers…
Media Release: WSCC focuses on young workers for Safety & Health Week 2022
Iqaluit, NU (April 29, 2022) – The Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission (WSCC) is pleased to mark Safety and Health Week 2022 by highlighting workplace safety for new and young workers.…
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Northwest Territories Safety Act
Yellowknife, NT (April 26, 2022) – On April 19, 2022, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed seven charges against Arctic Canada Construction Ltd. (ARCAN) in the Northwest Territories’…
Media Release: Public engagement on partnership funding for safety training
Yellowknife, NT (April 20, 2022) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is seeking input as it works to improve access to workplace safety training and certification. Under…