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…
Media Releases
Yellowknife Office Closure
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…
Media Release: Hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq sentenced for offences under the Nunavut Safety Act
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…
Media Release: April 28th National Day of Mourning
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…
Media Release: April 28th National Day of Mourning
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.…
Media Release: Iqaluit Student Wins First Place in Workplace Safety Video Competition
Iqaluit, NU (April 23, 2021) – A video by Skills Canada Nunavut participant, Cassidy Devereaux, encouraging youth to think about workplace safety has won first place in the Workers’ Safety and…
Media Release: New Chair Appointed to WSCC’s Governance Council
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…
Media Release: New Chair Appointed to WSCC’s Governance Council
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…
Media Release: Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation sentenced for offence under the Nunavut Mine Health & Safety Act
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 &…
Media Release: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Announces New e-Service for Workplace Incident Reporting
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. “…
Media Release: Tower Arctic Ltd. sentenced for offences under the Nunavut Safety Act
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…
Iqaluit Office Closure
During this service disruption, please direct all inquiries to our Yellowknife office at 1-800-661-0792.