Yellowknife, NT (November 27, 2023) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) announces that the average employer assessment rate is remaining at $2.40 per $100 of assessable payroll, unchanged since 2020.
This is the base rate the WSCC uses as a starting point when setting individual subclass rates.
Subclasses are groups of employers who have similar operations and share similar risks. Each employer pays an annual assessment based on the group rate for their industry and the size of their payroll.
10 subclasses of employers in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut demonstrated improvements in their claims costs, while 5 subclasses showed increases in their claims costs. As a result, those 10 subclasses will see rate decreases and 5 will see increases in 2024. One subclass remains unchanged.
Examples of industries with rate increases for next year include Mining Services; Mobile Equipment Operations, Logging and Marine Construction; and Health, Welfare and Emergency Services.
Examples of subclass groups with a decrease in rates include Outdoor Recreation & Tourism; Mechanical Installation and Servicing; and Governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut and Public Utilities.
“Employers have the responsibility to provide safe workplaces,” said Rick Hunt, WSCC President and CEO. “Being diligent in this responsibility not only can help keep rates sustainable, but also supports workers making it home safely every day.”
These rates come into effect January 1, 2024.
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Sarah McLeod
Communications Manager
T: (867) 920-3854