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WSCC OVERVIEW Compensation side - Meredith Principles

Your Compulsory Insurance Explained Martin van Rooy, Engineer/ Mining Inspector 2012 Nunavut Mining Symposium. WSCC OVERVIEW Compensation side - Meredith Principles. No-Fault Insurance Collective Liability Independent Administration Exclusive Jurisdiction.

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WSCC OVERVIEW Compensation side - Meredith Principles

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  1. Your Compulsory Insurance ExplainedMartin van Rooy, Engineer/Mining Inspector2012 Nunavut Mining Symposium

  2. WSCC OVERVIEWCompensation side - Meredith Principles • No-Fault Insurance • Collective Liability • Independent Administration • Exclusive Jurisdiction

  3. WSCC OVERVIEWWhat is the WSCC? • Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Compensation Acts. • Public agency – funded by employers.

  4. WSCC OVERVIEWGovernance Council • Tripartite Governance Council: worker, employer, and public interest • Chairperson/Minister link • President is the Chief Executive Officer

  5. WSCC OVERVIEWResponsibilities • Promote Safe Workplaces • Award Compensation & Pensions • Assess Employers • Maintain Financial Balance

  6. MANDATE Vision Eliminate workplace diseases and injuries. Mission In partnership with stakeholders, we ensure safety, and care for workers.

  7. WSCC OVERVIEWFunding Assessments Investment Income Liability Amount Reserves Reserves Benefits Liability Benefits Liability Benefits to Injured Workers/Dependents Expenses of WSCC

  8. WSCC OVERVIEWCompensation side Stakeholder Services Division • Claims Services • Employer Services • Medical Services

  9. WSCC OVERVIEWNWT and NUStatutes • Workers’ Compensation Act • Safety Act • Mine Health and Safety Act • Explosives Use Act

  10. WSCC OVERVIEWPrevention side Prevention Services Division • Mine Safety Chief Inspector of Mines Mine Inspectors • Industrial Safety Chief Safety Officer Safety Officers

  11. MINE RESCUE COMPETITION June 15-16, 2012

  12. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

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