Yellowknife, NT / Iqaluit, NU (July 15, 2025) – The Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission (WSCC) is now accepting applications for initiatives that aim to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses.

Organizations that provide occupational health and safety services, education or training in communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are encouraged to apply.

Examples of initiatives include:

Iqaluit, NU (July 3, 2025) – On June 26, 2025, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed nine charges against Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) in the Nunavut Court of Justice under the Safety Act.

The charges are in relation to an incident that occurred on July 5, 2024 at the Naujaat Power Plant that resulted in the death of a worker.

What situations or tasks might expose workers to struck-by hazards?

“Struck-by” incidents happen when a worker comes into contact with a moving object, tool, or piece of equipment. For example, a worker could be struck by a tool falling off a roof, a swinging tool like a hammer, a moving vehicle, compressed air that is suddenly released, or even a broken piece of equipment that flies off and travels through the air.

The most common injuries from struck-by incidents involve fingers, hands, and upper extremities. 

Higher-Risk Industries & Occupations

In the north, struck-by incidents are most often experienced by: 

The WSCC welcomes applications from both for-profit or non-profit organizations that provide health and safety services or training to communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.