Home
About us
Research opportunities

Research opportunities

WorkSafeBC’s Research Grants Program supports research related to occupational health and safety and work disability to provide insight and solutions for issues faced by workers, employers, the workplace, and WorkSafeBC.

Current funding opportunities
Sign up for email notifications

Need more information?

Current funding opportunities

We offer funding through the following grant streams:

Grant stream	Who can apply	Focus of research	Important dates (subject to change)	Duration	Budget
Research Training Awards	Master’s and doctoral students in B.C.	OHS and work disability research	Opens: October 25, 2024 Closes: January 3, 2025	1–2 years	Master’s: $22,500 per year for one year Doctoral: $40,000 per year for two years
Ralph McGinn Postdoctoral Fellowships	Doctoral graduates in Canada	OHS and work disability research	Opens: October 25, 2024 Closes: January 3, 2025	2 years	$50,000 per year
Innovation: Applied Innovation	Any Canadian resident	OHS research leading to practical workplace solutions	Opens: October 25, 2024 Closes: January 3, 2025	1 year	Up to $50,000
Innovation: Proof of Principle and Prototyping	Any Canadian resident	OHS research leading to novel tools, products, and technology	Opens: October 25, 2024 Closes: January 3, 2025	2 years	Up to $100,000 total
Innovation: Exploratory Research	Academic researchers	Exploration of OHS and work disability challenges leading to a significant effect	Opens: October 25, 2024 Closes: January 3, 2025	2 years	Up to $125,000 per year
Specific Priorities/ Systematic Reviews	Academic researchers	Scientific research to address operational needs and strategic priorities	Next competition: TBD	Project dependent	Project dependent

Sign up for email notifications

You can sign up to receive Research Services Enews when new funding opportunities are posted. After providing your information, select the Research Services box to receive our updates.

Need more information?

If you have any questions about our program or the research we support, our Research Services team will be happy to help.