Yukon Workers Compensation Board
It is essential that production companies understand workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety requirements before arriving in the Yukon.There are also requirements for adjacent jurisdictions – British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
Safety saves and safety pays. While it is your responsibility to comply with laws and regulations, they are just the minimum standards. The best practice is to exceed safety regulations.
The Yukon places high importance on the safety of young workers. If you are hiring workers under 25, you are encouraged to become a Passport to Safety employer. Go to www.wcb.yk.ca to find out more, or sign up at www.passporttosafety.com and name the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) as your recruiter. The YWCHSB will help cover the costs, which are minimal.
The following are general conditions:
- You must register with YWCHSB if
- You are an employer working in the Yukon for a total of 15 (or more) days in a calendar year
- You are hiring Yukon workers
- If you are hiring Yukon workers to work in Atlin, B.C., or the White Pass, you will need to contact WorkSafe B.C. at 1 800 925 2233. This is important for both workers’ compensation coverage and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Because of remote locations used for filming, there are minimum standards in the Yukon for both First Aid equipment and the certification of First Aid people.
The Yukon Workers’ Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations are at www.wcb.yk.ca under Acts and Regulations.
For more information, contact the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board in Whitehorse at (867) 667-5645, toll-free at 1 800 661 0443, or at [email protected]
