Funding, News and Announcements

The Alberta Ministry of Labour is announcing its sixth year of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Futures – Research Funding Program. OHS Futures formalizes the way researchers, institutions, industry, and labour organizations across Canada access funding for OHS research. The program links government with experts for the purpose of enhancing OHS knowledge and capacity within the province.

OHS Futures is accepting Notices of Intent for projects that support the prevention of occupational injury, illness and disease in Alberta workplaces. Fillable forms are located on the OHS Futures website, and the submission period closes on January 28, 2019.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact Dr. Karina Thomas at OHSFutures@gov.ab.ca. 

Note: External reviewers are also being sought for OHS Futures applications. If you know of graduate students (Ph.D. preferred) or post-doctoral students in fields related to occupational disease and injury prevention who would be willing and able to review applications and fill out the standardized review form, please advise them to contact OHSFutures@gov.ab.ca to indicate their interest and provide their CV. Reviews are expected to occur between the months of April and June 2019.