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…
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Iqaluit Office Closure
During this service disruption, please direct all inquiries to our Yellowknife office at 1-800-661-0792.
Media Release: Public consultation begins on workers’ compensation pension system
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…
Media Release: WSCC guidance for Northern workplaces to reopen safely during COVID-19
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…
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Nunavut Safety Act
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…
News Release: April 28th National Day of Mourning
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…
Media Release: WSCC Announces Additional Financial Relief Measures for Employers
Yellowknife, NT (April 8, 2020) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) today announced relief measures for employers who are unable to make their WSCC assessment payments as a…
Media Release: COVID-19 and the Workplace: Guidance and Risk Assessment Tool for Employers in the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife, NT (March 23, 2020) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) has developed a risk assessment tool to guide employers in determining if a worker can safely be on the…
COVID-19 and the Workplace: General Precautions and a Risk Assessment for the Northwest Territories
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer for the NWT has recommended that all travellers from outside of the territory self-isolate for 14 days. These efforts will contribute to slow the spread…
COVID-19 Update: WSCC Office Closures
WSCC offices are closed for in-person services effective March 19, 2020 until further notice and many of our employees are working from home to help to reduce the risk of exposure and spread of COVID…
Update on WSCC Services for Claimants and Employers
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is making some changes to the services we provide to help employers and workers stay safe and to help reduce any possible transmission of COVID-…
Employer Assessment Payments Due Date Extended
April 1 deadline changed to May 1, 2020. We know that employers have additional pressures managing the risks surrounding COVID-19. The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)…