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.