History
The Northern Construction Safety Association (NCSA) opened its doors in 2007; but, it was in 2005 that the idea of a northern safety association was originally conceived.
In 2005, the Northwest Territories Construction Association (NWTCA), then led by past President David Tucker, proposed and spear-headed the development of a construction safety association. Over the next year, the NWTCA, with the help of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA), researched the history and current activities of Canadian safety associations. Through this research, the NWTCA proposed to develop and run a safety association that would serve both the NWT and Nunavut, from Yellowknife. The proposal outlined a northern safety association that would deliver quality safety training under the guidance of the NWTCA and funded by the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (WSCC).
The NWTCA presented the safety association concept to the WSCC Governance Council in the Fall of 2006. The proposal was successful, and a funding agreement was signed by Bob Doherty, NWTCA President, and Denny Rodgers, WSCC Governance Council Chairperson, in early 2007.
In January 2008, the NCSA will be delivering its first safety course, and will be well on its way to spreading the word about workplace safety and the importance of proper training.
Today, the NCSA continues to deliver programs that help northern workers and employers join the international community in the fundamental shift toward safer workplaces.