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Our Governance Council approved revisions to six policies at its recent meeting: 03.11, Allowances and Services for Severely Injured Workers (formerly Services for Workers with Severe Injuries); 07.01, Claim File Information Access (formerly Access to Information in Claim Files); 07.02, Employer File Information Access (formerly Access to Information in Employer Files); 07.03, Inspection Reports Information Access (formerly Access to Information in Inspection Reports); 08.02, Rehearing an Appeal; 10.01, Doubtful Accounts and Write-offs; and approved one new policy, 10.05, Funding Strategy.
To view all current policies, including those under review, visit our website. | |
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Greetings!
The signs of winter are everywhere. The days are getting shorter and a thin layer of ice is starting to form on walkways and surfaces. Remember to slow down and be careful. Keep safety top of mind at all times, at work and at home.
This issue of Insight shares information on the variety of safety education courses we offer, provides information on the upcoming assessment rate announcement, offers a sneak peak at our fall 2011 edition of Reflections, and introduces online bill payments. Have a warm and safe season, and remember to prepare yourself for the weather ahead.
Sincerely,
Dave Grundy
President & CEO
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Safety Education
Courses
As part of our commitment to safety, we offer a variety of safety education courses to employers and workers. Every year, our Prevention Services Safety Officers travel to communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to deliver courses to keep you and your workplace safe.
Current courses include Safety Awareness, Occupational Health and Safety Committees, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Système d'information sur les matières dangereuses utilisées au travail (SIMDUT) - WHMIS in French, Incident & Accident Investigations, and Go Safe Work Smart instructors' course. We also offer training in Asbestos Awareness and Mould Awareness.
Click here to view our online course schedule. If you have a minimum group of 15 participants and want to talk to us about arranging a course in your workplace or community, or if you want to receive notice of upcoming safety education courses, email us. |
2012 Assessment RatesEvery year our Governance Council, with advice from an independent actuary , sets the Provisional Average Assessment Rate and the individual rates for each sub-class. This announcement takes place November 1, 2011. All employers registered in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut will receive an assessment rates package in the mail following the announcement. This package includes a rate guide that provides the specific rate for your industry subclass. If you have any questions about our rates, please email Susan Abernethy, Manager, Employer Services, or call (867) 920-3843, or toll free 1-800-661-0792. |
Saying Goodbye to Reflections Magazine
The Fall 2011 issue of Reflections is almost ready to hit the press, a November release. Some of the articles include:
- Hand Protection;
- Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI);
- Looking Back: Reflections Retrospective;
- Mercury: What It Means for Safety in the North; and
- Present and Accounted For: Mine Rescue in the North.
It is with excitement and sadness we put the Fall issue to bed; with all good things, Reflections too, must end.
Our stakeholders spoke and we responded. We will no longer produce a printed magazine. WSCC staff are busy creating a new electronic publication, available in 2012, that will be more environmentally and fiscally responsible. Email us if you want to receive this new publication. |
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Coming Soon - Online Bill Payments
This fall, the WSCC will introduce an online bill payment option.
Time is money, so make the most of yours and take advantage of this convenient service. It's safe, simple, and easy to set-up. Best of all, you won't ever have to write us a cheque or lick an envelope again.
We will post information on our website when the service is available.
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Quality Assurance
The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission commits to service excellence. Share your suggestions with our President on how to serve you better. Email or call (867) 920-3888, or toll free at (800) 661-0792. |
We Want to Hear from You
Insight: A Look At Safety and Service helps keep you current on WSCC information. If you have suggestions of how we can make it better, let us know. |
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