Whatever job a worker is doing, or work environment they’re in, good ergonomic practices ensure tasks and equipment are fit to workers’ needs to avoid injuries.

On April 10, 2025 we released a new WSCC Connect e-service: High Hazard Work Notifications. This service mostly impacts businesses working in industries like construction, roadworks, and electrical fields, as well as those that contract work to those industries. 

High Hazard Work Notifications are a legislated requirement for anyone undertaking a project, task, or new work that is considered high risk to employees. The seven categories of high hazard work on WSCC Connect are: 

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

If you have a project beginning on or before May 9, 2025 do not wait for the launch of the new e-service. You are required to submit any new High Hazard Work Notifications 30 days before the start date of your project. The new e-service will not be online before your submission deadline. Not submitting on time may result in delays for your project start date. 

The WSCC is offering a one-year grace period for people to learn how to use this new reporting tool. While we encourage you to set yourself up with this service right away, if you need more time or support, you can use the existing PDF High Hazard Work Notification form up until April 9, 2026. After that date, all High Hazard Work Notifications must be submitted through WSCC Connect. 

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: