Yukoners are invited to the Workers’ Memorial in Shipyards Park next Sunday to commemorate the Day of Mourning.

The day presents an opportunity to honour those who died in work-related incidents or as a result of occupational disease, and reflect upon workers who have been injured on the job.

In 2023, 687 workers were injured in the Yukon. Of those, 380 required time away from their jobs to recover.

There were no confirmed workplace fatalities.

“On the Day of Mourning, we remember the lives lost and the families forever changed by workplace incidents,” YFL president Teresa Acheson said today.

“It’s a day for us to unite as a community, recommitting ourselves to ensuring the safety and well-being of every worker.”

Kurt Dieckmann, president/CEO of the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board, added, “Prevention is key, there is no greater way to honour those who have died or suffered injury or illness in the workplace than to take action.

“Let us continue to work together to build a culture of safety—to ensure all workers return home at the end of each day.”

Every year, on April 28, the nation pauses to remember friends, colleagues and family members who have died or have been injured as a result of a workplace incident or injury.

On this date, we renew our commitment to health and safety in the workplace.

Sunday’s event will also be streamed online at 2 p.m. on both the YFL’s Facebook page and the YFL website.