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 Releases
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…
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Northwest Territories Safety Act
Yellowknife, NT (February 11, 2022) – On February 08, 2022, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed eleven charges in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court under the Safety Act.…
Media Release: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Announces New Program to Recognize and Promote Safer Workplaces
Iqaluit, NU (February 04, 2022) – The Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission (WSCC) is pleased to announce a new program – Safe Workplace. The Safe Workplace program will recognize employers…
Media Release: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Announces New Program to Recognize and Promote Safer Workplaces
Yellowknife, NT (February 04, 2022) – The Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission (WSCC) is pleased to announce a new program – Safe Workplace. The Safe Workplace program will recognize…
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Northwest Territories Safety Act
Yellowknife, NT (December 15, 2021) – On December 2, 2021 the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed nine charges in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court under the Northwest…
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Mine Health & Safety Act
Yellowknife, NT (December 01, 2021) – On November 10, 2021 the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed nine charges in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court under the Northwest…
Media Release: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Announce 2022 Employer Assessment Rates
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…
Media Release: Public engagement on proposed changes to pension system for workplace injuries
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…
Media Release: WSCC online resources for workplace safety and exposure control planning for Covid-19
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…