Workers' Compensation — Northwest Territories and Nunavut Claims Compliance

Key regulatory requirements, correspondence deadlines, and mandated forms for Workers' Compensation — Northwest Territories and Nunavut (NT-NU), Canada.

Workers' Compensation — Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Workers' compensation for both NWT and Nunavut is administered by the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC). The WSCC Policy Manual applies to both jurisdictions, with each policy listing parallel legislative authorities in both territorial Acts.

Key Requirements

Acknowledgment

Worker must report a workplace injury, disease, or hazardous exposure to the employer and WSCC as soon as practicable. Claims must ordinarily be made within 1 year after the injury, disease, or death.

Denial

WSCC must issue written decisions. The WSCC Policy Manual governs claims adjudication standards and decision correspondence.

Mandated Forms

  • Worker's Report of Injury: Standard injury claim form
  • Worker's Report of Occupational Disease: Disease-specific claims
  • Worker's Report of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
  • Worker's Report of Vibration Syndrome
  • Employer's Report of Injury

Dual-Territory Coverage

The WSCC operates across both territories with materially the same correspondence workflows. Policies list parallel NWT and Nunavut statutory provisions.

Appeals

Workers may request a review of WSCC decisions through the internal review process and then appeal to the Appeals Tribunal.