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WorkSafeBC
Workplace safety innovation and research support
Latest source updateLast Update: July 12, 2026Latest change: WorkSafeBC updated the Innovation funding stream with more application guidance, required/reference forms, and a visible funding cap of $125,000 per year for two years for Exploratory Research.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 12, 2026
Latest change: WorkSafeBC updated the Innovation funding stream with more application guidance, required/reference forms, and a visible funding cap of $125,000 per year for two years for Exploratory Research.
WorkSafeBC research funding guidance updated
WorkSafeBC’s Innovation funding stream now shows expanded application guidance and reference forms for Applied Innovation, Proof of Principle and Prototyping, and Exploratory Research. Exploratory Research also now displays explicit applicant restrictions and a funding cap of $125,000 per year for two years. The page also appears to have removed the recently funded projects content and shifted more prominently to live competition details and application links. The Specific Priorities/Systematic Reviews and Ralph McGinn Postdoctoral Fellowships pages show only minor heading/formatting edits, while the Research Training Awards page now shows a much larger funded-project archive extending back to 2003.
Funding available
$ 125,000
Deadline
July 24, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply
Any Canadian resident can apply as a principal applicant for Applied Innovation or Proof of Principle and Prototyping.
See full eligibility
Overview
WorkSafeBC supports Canadian residents, academic researchers, workers, and employers on workplace safety innovation and research projects. Streams include Applied Innovation, Proof of Principle and Prototyping, and Exploratory Research, supporting prototype development, field studies, beta testing, laboratory validation, and high-risk research.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Applied Innovation supports small-scale, shop-floor research projects that lead to practical workplace solutions.
- Proof of Principle and Prototyping may include proof of principle or concept, analytic or laboratory studies, and validation of concepts, tools, and technology.
- Exploratory Research supports exploration of occupational health and safety and work disability challenges through a new lens.
- Research activities may include developing, refining, and implementing designs, conducting field studies, building prototypes, performing beta testing, and conducting efficacy or safety trials.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Consent for use and disclosure of personal information
- Application guidelines
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Any Canadian resident can apply as a principal applicant for Applied Innovation or Proof of Principle and Prototyping.
- Academic researchers affiliated with a college, university, or research institution may apply to Applied Innovation, but industry member collaborations or a non-academic partner are required on the research team.
- The principal applicant for Exploratory Research must be an academic researcher based in, or formally affiliated with, a Canadian university or Canadian research institution.
Who is not eligible
- International applicants are not eligible to apply as principal applicants; they may participate as co-applicants.
- Full-time employees of WorkSafeBC are not eligible to apply as principal applicants; they may participate as co-applicants.
Eligible expenses
- Funding for research projects, training awards, fellowships, prototypes, and innovation activities.
- Research and travel allowance for Research Training Awards.
- Project funding determined by WorkSafeBC for eligible research streams.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Worldwide, for most Specific Priorities/Systematic Reviews competitions
Selection criteria
- Alignment with WorkSafeBC research priorities.
- Academic standing and research quality.
- Strength of the research training environment.
- Letters of reference.
- For some streams, added preference for sex and gender considerations and relevance to vulnerable populations.
How to apply
- Step 1: Check current opportunities
- Review the funding stream that fits your project.
- Confirm that the competition is open or wait for the next RFP.
- Step 2: Download the forms
- Obtain the application form and any required consent form.
- Review the guide or general guidelines for the selected stream.
- Step 3: Prepare the application
- Complete the form and prepare the required supporting information.
- Assemble the submission according to the stream instructions.
- Step 4: Submit by the posted method
- Submit the application through the process described in the RFP or on the program webpage.
- Follow any instructions posted with the application package.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission under the relevant RFP process.
- Funding decisions are based on the stream’s requirements and, for some streams, the quality of the research proposal and team.
- If approved, recipients must sign a formal research grant agreement.
- Required approvals for human subjects or biological materials must be submitted before funds are released.
Additional information
- Each stream uses a requests for proposals process.
- Application forms are posted on the funder website when available.
- Recipients must sign a formal research grant agreement.
- Standard terms and conditions apply to funded projects.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the WorkSafeBC Program
What is the WorkSafeBC?
WorkSafeBC supports Canadian residents, academic researchers, workers, and employers on workplace safety innovation and research projects. Streams include Applied Innovation, Proof of Principle and Prototyping, and Exploratory Research, supporting prototype development, field studies, beta testing, laboratory validation, and high-risk research.
How much funding can be received?
WorkSafeBC Funds up to $125,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the WorkSafeBC program?
To be eligible for the WorkSafeBC program, you must:
Any Canadian resident can apply as a principal applicant for Applied Innovation or Proof of Principle and Prototyping.
The principal applicant for Exploratory Research must be an academic researcher based in, or formally affiliated with, a Canadian university or Canadian research institution.
Academic researchers applying to Applied Innovation must include industry member collaborations or a non-academic partner on the research team.
What expenses are eligible under WorkSafeBC?
Applied Innovation supports small-scale, shop-floor research projects that lead to practical workplace solutions.
Proof of Principle and Prototyping may include proof of principle or concept, analytic or laboratory studies, and validation of concepts, tools, and technology.
Exploratory Research supports exploration of occupational health and safety and work disability challenges through a new lens.
Research activities may include developing, refining, and implementing designs, conducting field studies, building prototypes, performing beta testing, and conducting efficacy or safety trials.
Who can I contact for more information about the WorkSafeBC?
You can contact Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia by email at resquery@worksafebc.com.
Where is the WorkSafeBC available?
The WorkSafeBC program is available the province of British Columbia.
Who are the financial supporters of the WorkSafeBC?
WorkSafeBC is funded by Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia