A resource to help you build or improve your safety program.

Yellowknife, NT / Iqaluit, NU  (May 01, 2025) – The Workers’ Safety & Compensation Commission (WSCC) is pleased to mark Safety and Health Week this year with the launch of a new Workplace Safety Planning Guide for employers in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.  

Safety and Health Week is celebrated annually in North America during the first week of May to raise awareness about the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace.

This guide outlines the key components of an effective OHS program, what is required to be compliant with health and safety regulations, and sample templates and resources to help you build your own program.