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 Releases
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)…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Update for Employers and Workers
We know that employers and workers in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are concerned about the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Employers have a responsibility to develop policies and…
WSCC Website Maintenance
WSCC is performing maintenance on our website beginning at 4 PM Friday, February 28, to 10 AM, Monday, March 2. During this time, you may experience slower internet service. We apologize for the…
Media Release The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Nunavut Mine Health & Safety Act
Iqaluit, NU (Dec 10, 2019) – On December 05, 2019, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed sixteen charges in the Nunavut Court of Justice under the Mine Health & Safety Act.…
Media Release: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Release Assessment Rates for 2020
Yellowknife, NT (November 28, 2019) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (WSCC) have announced the 2020 employer assessment rates. The workers’…
WSCC Connect Service Disruption
WSCC will be performing maintenance to our systems beginning at 3:00 PM MST. The following services will be unavailable: - Clearances - Account Activity - Pre-authorized Payments These services…
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Nunavut Safety Act
Media Release: The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Lay Charges under the Nunavut Safety Act Iqaluit, NU (August 30, 2019) – On August 28, 2019, the Workers’ Safety and…