
Kahnawà:ke Labor Office
The Kahnawà:ke Labor Office governs all labor matters in the Territory of Kahnawà:ke.
About Us
The Kahnawà:ke Labor Office (KLO) regulates construction rules, compensates for occupational accidents and diseases, and ensures occupational safety and health. Services offered by the KLO include training for construction workers, improving working conditions, certifying competencies, and facilitating workforce mobility.
Services
The Kahnawà:ke Trades Certification Program (KTCP) has been established to create a comprehensive certification process for workers in the construction industry on Mohawk Territory. The KLO will develop and maintain the program, which includes evaluating workers’ education, training, qualifications, and experience in specific trades. Certificates of competency will be issued, and inspections will be conducted on the Territory.
All Kahnawà:ke companies and organizations must be covered by Mohawk Self Insurance (MSI), a community-based workman’s compensation program. This program replaces CNESST within the Territory.
MSI Policy
The Kahnawà:ke Department of Occupational Safety and Health is dedicated to enforcing standards providing training, education, and compliance assistance to promote workplace safety and health within our territorial jurisdiction.
FAQ
How do I register with MSI?
Come to the Kahnawà:ke Labor office and see the KLO Office Manager and Support. You will be given a registration package that will be explained to you, the company/organization owner will complete the MSI-A form and return it. Once MSI receives your MSI A form your account will be set up and an e-mail will be sent with a $100.00 deposit invoice, an invoice template, a yearly rate letter, MSI Policy and MSI Claim forms. You will be registered upon receipt of your MSI-A form.
How much will I have to pay? What is my rate going to be?
To inquire about the cost of premiums/Rates for your company/organization you can come to the Kahnawà:ke Labor office, call or send an e-mail to the KLO Office Manager and Support(refer to contact page), who will provide you with an estimate.
How are premiums calculated?
The premiums are calculated by each employees gross salary (before deductions) up to the yearly maximum insurable earnings rate (refer to MSI Yearly Rate chart) times the premium rate (rate based on the company/organization classification). Example: Office employee’s salary $672.00 per week times the office rate 0.50% your premium will cost $ 3.36 per week per employee ($672.00 x 0.50% = $3.36).