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WSIB Research and Grants Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

WSIB Research and Grants Program Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the WSIB Research and Grants Program program?

To be eligible for the WSIB Research and Grants Program program, you must: Innovative research or training study Practical system-focused outcomes Aligned with WSIB mandate

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the WSIB Research and Grants Program?

You can contact Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

Q: Where is the WSIB Research and Grants Program available?

The WSIB Research and Grants Program program is available the province of Ontario.

Q: Is the WSIB Research and Grants Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

WSIB Research and Grants Program is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Ontario, Canada

Supports practical workplace safety research and training

Grant and Funding

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

The program funds practical research and training studies to improve Ontario’s workplace safety and workers’ compensation system outcomes. Funding requests can be up to $150,000 per year, to a maximum of $300,000 over two years, for research proposals and training initiatives that address system needs and barriers.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Develop strategic partnerships

Research and experimental development

Develop employee skills

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 150,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : October 11, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Professional, scientific and technical services

Location

Ontario

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

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Expert research projects that deliver practical results for workplace safety and the workers’ compensation system.
Workplace-based research projects that build partnerships between workplaces, researchers, and organizations.
Training initiatives that address long-standing barriers for injured or ill workers, employers, and the compensation system.
Innovative training opportunities that build community capacity and have potential to improve system results.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 148,500

Implement ergonomics and return-to-work training with measured injury reductions

$ 149,200

Evaluate mental health recovery supports to improve sustained return-to-work

Eligibility

The proposal must support innovative work that advances WSIB’s strategic mandate and improves workplace injury and illness insurance system outcomes.
The work must be a practical research or training study with results relevant to the workplace safety and compensation system.
Research proposals should deliver practical results for workplace safety and the compensation system.
Workplace-based projects should create partnerships between workplaces, researchers, and organizations.
Training proposals should address long-standing barriers for injured or ill workers, employers, and the compensation system, or build community capacity with potential to improve system results.

Who is eligible?

Professionals delivering practical research studies
Organizations delivering practical research studies
Workplaces partnering with researchers and organizations on workplace-based projects

Eligible geographic areas

Ontario

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare initial application materials

Develop a proposal under one of the accepted types (research or training).
Align the proposal with the program objective to improve workplace injury and illness insurance system outcomes.
For the 2025 competition, address relevant considerations (how we work, health and safety approach, return-to-work and recovery support).

Step 2: Submit initial application by the deadline

Submit the initial application for the relevant intake before the posted deadline.

Step 3: Participate in stage-two process (if invited)

Proceed through the second stage of the program’s two-staged application process as directed by WSIB.

Processing and Agreement

Applications go through a two-staged process.
Proposals are assessed through a rigorous and transparent selection process.
Selection is based on pre-established criteria.

Additional information

The program supports highly practical research and training studies intended to improve Ontario’s workplace safety and workers’ compensation system.
The 2025 competition emphasizes research that helps make Ontario the safest place to work, considering how we work, how health and safety is approached, and how return-to-work and recovery are supported.
The proposal selection process is described as rigorous and transparent, based on pre-established criteria.
The application process is two-staged.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the WSIB Research and Grants Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the WSIB Research and Grants Program. 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 WSIB Research and Grants Program?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the WSIB Research and Grants Program program?

What expenses are eligible under WSIB Research and Grants Program?

Expert research projects that deliver practical results for workplace safety and the workers’ compensation system. Workplace-based research projects that build partnerships between workplaces, researchers, and organizations. Training initiatives that address long-standing barriers for injured or ill workers, employers, and the compensation system. Innovative training opportunities that build community capacity and have potential to improve system results.