Hundreds of young workers get hurt at work in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut every year. That’s hundreds of people under the age of 25…people like you. Don’t be a number. Know your rights. Your right to know about workplace hazards and safety procedures, your right to participate in workplace safety, and your right to refuse unsafe work practices or conditions. Take a look around this site for more information, and to share your stories about workplace health and safety.

22 years old and on his way to making a career for himself, Jamie’s life spun out of control when a 20lb tire ring hit him with full force. The impact launched him into another piece of machinery causing an open head injury, and brain damage that would change his personality dramatically. Hear Jamie’s story of strength and self-acceptance here.	Eight months into his new job, 22-year-old Paolo found himself on a black airplane tarmac, trapped under a 3,500lb crate. A task he had done a hundred times before had gone terribly wrong. Hear Paolo’s story of survival and success here.