We're committed to providing exceptional programs and services to the people and businesses of Ontario.
The objective of the WSIB Research and Grants Program is to enhance workplace injury and illness insurance system outcomes by supporting innovative proposals that help advance our strategic mandate.
The program accomplishes this through highly practical research and training studies delivered by professionals and organizations that can strengthen Ontario's workers' compensation system now and in the future.
2025 Research and Grants competition is now open for proposals
The 2025 grants competition opened on Monday August 26, 2024. We will accept initial proposals until Friday, October 11, 2024.
This page provides information about our grant priority areas, proposal selection process, proposal instructions and how to apply using our grant management system.
If you would like updates about our Research and Grants Program, including future calls for proposals, please email grants@wsib.on.ca and we'll add you to our email distribution list.
Research and Grants priority areas
The 2025 Research and Grants Program will focus on research that can help make Ontario the safest place to work. Three considerations for the competition include:
- how we work
- how we approach health and safety
- how we support return-to-work and recovery
The research and grants agenda provides more information on the topics of interest for the 2025 proposal.
Selection process
We follow a rigorous and transparent proposal selection process for our Research and Grants Program. We accept the following types of proposals:
1. Research proposals
- Expert research proposals that deliver practical results for the workplace safety and compensation system
- Workplace-based projects that create partnerships between the workplace, researchers and organizations
2. Training proposals
- Initiatives that help people with workplace injuries and illnesses, employers and the workplace safety and compensation system solve long-standing barriers
- Innovative opportunities that build capacity in the community and offer significant potential to improve system results
Opportunities are available for applicants to connect with stakeholders familiar with the WSIB or WSIB staff to better align their proposals to the needs of the organization. However, any engagement must be reported at the time of submission. Please email grants@wsib.on.ca for more information.
For more information, review the grant proposal instructions
How to apply
Register your profile in our new grant management system and apply to the 2025 grants competition. Carefully review the instructions under the WSIB Annual Grants Competition program and provide comprehensive answers to the tasks and application questions.