October 2023

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WSCC IS HERE FOR YOU

This summer has proved to be a trying time for Northerners. Some were evacuated from home communities, had business and supply chains disrupted, and may now be dealing with heavy mental loads and environmental uncertainty.

The WSCC is uniquely positioned across two territories and, because of this, our Iqaluit office was able to maintain critical functions during evacuations in the Northwest Territories. Both of our offices are operating as normal now. If you have any questions about impacts to your business, work, or your workers, please reach out to us at

1-800-661-0792 or at info@wscc.nt.ca.

We are pleased to welcome Rick Hunt to the organization as President and CEO. Rick brings years of safety expertise and leadership experience to his new role and is a strong advocate for collaborative and supportive relationships across all organizational levels.

For the first time, the President & CEO of WSCC will be based in our Iqaluit office. A strong partnership between both territories is a key element in supporting the safety and care of workers in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. We look forward to Rick’s leadership through our current 5-year strategic cycle.

As an employer, it can be difficult to know where to start in terms of having supportive conversations about mental health with workers. This can be especially true during and after an unprecedented emergency. Here are some questions to consider while preparing yourself to check in with workers on how they’re feeling:

• Do you have the capacity for this conversation? Your mental health matters, too. Check in with yourself ahead of any supportive conversations. If you are having a bad day yourself, consider postponing conversations until you’re ready.

• Do you have the time? Make sure you have time to commit to this conversation.

• Are you prepared to listen? This goes along with making sure you have the time to focus on a potentially in-depth conversation. Truly listening is important for not just understanding your workers, but also shows respect.

Ready to have supportive conversations with workers? See Appendix A of WSCC’s resource Return to Work – Supporting Workers with Psychological Injuries and Illnesses for more guidance and information on having meaningful, supportive conversations for mental health in your workplace. 

Deadline: November 30 Payroll Estimate Revision

The deadline to report your 2023 payroll revisions is November 30. You must report significant changes (25% or greater) in your payroll estimate to avoid penalty.

Report any changes by following this link: WSCC Connect.

You can find more information about payroll revision on WSCC Connect. If you have any questions on revising your payroll, contact Employer Services in the Northwest Territories at 1-800-661-0792 and in Nunavut at 1-877-404-4407.

Office Closures

WSCC’s Offices are closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 9, and reopen on Tuesday, October 10.

To report a serious workplace injury or incident, call 1 (800) 661-0792.

To report unsafe work, use our online Report Unsafe Work service on WSCC Connect.

wscc.nt.ca 1.800.661.0792 | wscc.nu.ca 1.877.404.4407