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Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : February 24, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) provides up to **$2,000,000 per project** to help partner organizations create safer workplaces for **federally regulated employees** by co-developing **sector-specific tools, resources, and guidance** to prevent workplace harassment and violence and support compliance with **Bill C-65** and related regulations. Eligible activities may include **developing and delivering training resources** (in-class training, educational videos, online learning platforms, website development), **conferences**, **train-the-trainer forums**, **subject matter expert support** for policy development, and **travel** to reduce barriers to accessing training.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop workforce skills
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 24, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Co-develop sector-specific tools and resources to prevent and respond to workplace harassment and violence in federally regulated workplaces.
- Develop and deliver training resources on harassment and violence prevention (for example: in-class training, educational videos, online learning platforms, and websites).
- Organize and deliver conferences and information-sharing sessions to support workplace harassment and violence prevention.
- Implement “train-the-trainer” forums/activities to expand the delivery of harassment and violence prevention training.
- Expand and evaluate best practices that address workplace harassment and violence (including building capacity to respond to questions about the Canada Labour Code provisions and associated regulations).
Documents Needed
- Completed Concept Application Form (EMP5688)
- Copy of an official Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) document showing the organization’s business or registration number
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Federally regulated private-sector organizations
- Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils and self-governing entities)
- Unions
- Federally regulated sectors such as: banks; marine shipping, ferry and port services; air transportation (airports, aerodromes and airlines); railway and road transportation crossing provincial or international borders; canals, pipelines, tunnels and bridges crossing provincial borders
Who is not eligible
- Public-sector organizations (for example, municipal, provincial/territorial or federal government bodies and agencies), as these organization types are not listed as eligible applicants for this call.
- Organizations whose proposed project does not focus on at least one federally regulated sector (for example, if your activities are exclusively in provincially regulated sectors).
- Organizations seeking funding for projects outside the program’s scope—i.e., projects not aimed at developing sector-specific tools/resources or guidance related to workplace harassment and violence prevention in federally regulated workplaces.
Eligible expenses
- Conference-related costs (venue, speakers, promotional materials, hospitality).
- Travel costs for individuals or groups facing barriers to accessing required training (for example, people living and working in remote and isolated First Nations communities).
- Fees for subject matter experts to support discussions between unions and management when developing a harassment and violence prevention policy.
- Costs to develop and deliver training resources (for example in-class training, educational videos, online learning platforms, and website development).
- Costs to support workplace stakeholders’ capacity to respond to questions about harassment and violence prevention provisions in the Canada Labour Code and associated regulations.
- Costs to develop and deliver “train-the-trainer” forums and activities.
- Costs to expand and evaluate best practices addressing workplace harassment and violence.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada (projects must focus on at least one federally regulated sector).
- Quebec (organizations located and operating in Quebec must obtain Quebec government approval before accepting ESDC funding, if selected).
Processing and Agreement
- ESDC reviews the submitted concept application for completeness and eligibility, and may request missing mandatory information (you must respond within 5 business days).
- ESDC assesses eligible concepts against the Call for Concepts criteria; only successful Step 1 applicants are invited to Step 2 to submit a full project proposal.
- Invited organizations have 3 weeks to submit the full proposal; an invitation to Step 2 does not guarantee funding.
- ESDC notifies all Step 1 applicants in writing of the result within 112 days of the Call for Concepts closing date (decisions are final, with no appeal process).
- If approved, project activities cannot begin and no costs can be reimbursed until a Funding Agreement is signed by both the applicant and ESDC.
Additional information
- Developed materials must be available to all Canadians free of charge for the project duration.
- ESDC may refuse applications that are incomplete or contain errors and may request missing mandatory information before determining eligibility.
- If ESDC requests missing mandatory information, applicants must respond within five (5) business days or the application will be assessed as submitted.
- ESDC may share an application with other departments and jurisdictions as part of the concept assessment.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF). This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)?
The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) provides up to $2,000,000 per project to help partner organizations create safer workplaces for federally regulated employees by co-developing sector-specific tools, resources, and guidance to prevent workplace harassment and violence and support compliance with Bill C-65 and related regulations. Eligible activities may include developing and delivering training resources (in-class training, educational videos, online learning platforms, website development), conferences, train-the-trainer forums, subject matter expert support for policy development, and travel to reduce barriers to accessing training.
How much funding can be received?
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) program?
To be eligible for the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) program, you must:
Be a not-for-profit, union, Indigenous organization (e.g., band/tribal council), or a federally regulated private-sector organization.
Propose a project for at least one federally regulated sector (e.g., banks, transportation, broadcasting, pipelines).
For Quebec-based organizations: obtain Quebec government approval to accept ESDC funding (Act respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif, M-30).
What expenses are eligible under Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)?
Co-develop sector-specific tools and resources to prevent and respond to workplace harassment and violence in federally regulated workplaces.
Develop and deliver training resources on harassment and violence prevention (for example: in-class training, educational videos, online learning platforms, and websites).
Organize and deliver conferences and information-sharing sessions to support workplace harassment and violence prevention.
Implement “train-the-trainer” forums/activities to expand the delivery of harassment and violence prevention training.
Expand and evaluate best practices that address workplace harassment and violence (including building capacity to respond to questions about the Canada Labour Code provisions and associated regulations).
Who can I contact for more information about the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at EDSC.DGOP.FPHVMT-WHVPF.POB.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca.
Where is the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) available?
The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) program is available across Canada.
Is the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) is a Grant and Funding