Month In Review – Nunavut

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Month In Review – Nunavut

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LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fire Safety

Jan 26: The Nunavut Fire Marshal reminded residents that unsafe use of portable heaters and other heating devices are a common cause of house fires during the winter. Precautions include keeping heaters at least a metre away from things that can burn, like furniture, bedding, clothing, or curtains, rather than under beds, desks, or directly against walls.

Action Point: Find out how to implement a Portable Heater Safety & Compliance Game Plan at your workplace.

New Laws

Jan 5: Nunavut will receive nearly $8.5 million in funding from the federal government to offer quality French as a minority language and French as a second language education, from preschool to the post-secondary level. The bilateral agreement with Ottawa calls for the GN to invest its own funds to support the Francophone program.

Workers' Compensation

Feb 28: February 28 is the deadline for Nunavut employers to submit their workers' compensation Annual Payroll Report listing their actual 2025 payroll costs and projected costs for 2026 to the WSCC to avoid potential 2% late fees, interest, and penalties.

Action Point: Find out how much each province and territory is charging for workers' compensation premiums in 2026.

Workers' Compensation

Jan 1: The WSCC's Daily Meal and Incidental Allowances for injured workers in Nunavut in 2026 are: $23.16 for breakfast ($16.27 for travel in Canada or the US outside Northwest Territories or Nunavut), $35.79 for lunch ($20.08), $46.45 for dinner ($34.54), and $17.30 for incidentals ($17.30).