High Hazard Work Notifications are a requirement under Nunavut and NWT Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for employers undertaking a project, task, or new work that is considered high risk to employees. You are required to submit a notice a minimum of 30 days prior to your project’s start date or as soon as reasonably possible (see the FAQs for more information if you are unable submit 30 days before the start date). Notifications of High Hazard work is submitted through our e-services portal, WSCC Connect. The seven categories of high hazard work are:  

You are able to submit a High Hazard Work Notification in Inuktitut or any of the official languages of Nunavut or the NWT. To submit a request, email your notification to the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) with the following information: 

Work activities that are considered to present a significant risk to workers are considered high hazard work. The WSCC Connect tool has seven categories that correspond with the legislated reporting requirements, which are:

If the work you do does not fall under one of the types of high hazard work listed in the WSCC Connect tool, you do not have to submit a notification. However, all employers still have a responsibility to provide a healthy and safe workplace for all of their employees.
 

The person responsible for the worksite is required to submit the High Hazard Work Notification. This person or business is at times referred to as the ‘principal contractor’. However, the individual who can submit the notification could be the owner of the company, a site supervisor, the project manager in charge of the work, or the person responsible for safety on the job site. 

Once you have submitted your High Hazard Work Notification via WSCC Connect, you will receive a confirmation email, which will include a High Hazard Work Notification number. When your project start date arrives, print off this confirmation and post it on your job site’s safety board. We also recommend filing a copy in your digital or printed records.