Deadline: 24-May-22
The Government of Canada has launched the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF) to invest in projects that will create safer workplaces for federally regulated employees.
Through this funding, partner organizations will receive funding to co-develop sector-specific tools and resources that address these workplace issues. Approaches could include behavioural changes, education and guidance, to ensure the physical and psychological health and safety of employees.
Objectives
- Develop sector-specific tools and resources related to harassment and violence prevention that will support behavioural changes in the workplace
- Provide guidance to workers regarding new harassment and violence regulations
Funding Information
- Duration cannot exceed 36 months and must end by March 31, 2026
- Request no more than $2,000,000 per project
Eligible Projects
- Your project must meet all of the following criteria:
- demonstrate eligibility and capacity to undertake activities and meet objectives
- describe the activities to be undertaken; including milestones and/or outcomes to be achieved within the period covered by the agreement
- the projects must focus on at least one of the following federally regulated sectors:
- banks
- marine shipping, ferry and port services
- air transportation, including airports, aerodromes and airlines
- railway and road transportation that involves crossing provincial or international borders
- canals, pipelines, tunnels and bridges (crossing provincial borders)
- telephone, telegraph and cable systems
- radio and television broadcasting
- grain elevators, feed and seed mills
- uranium mining and processing
- businesses dealing with the protection of fisheries as a natural resource
- First Nation managed organizations in First Nations communities such as band councils, or
- private businesses necessary to the operation of a federal act
Note: They encourage projects to be partnership-based that strengthen project outcomes through their reach, expertise, and financial or in-kind support. Projects that are partnership-based with industry participation are not mandatory, however, ESDC could give additional consideration to your concept if it is partnership-based.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organization must be one (1) of the following types:
- not-for-profit organizations
- federally regulated private-sector organizations
- Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils and self-governing entities)
- unions
Eligible Activities
- Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- funding of conferences, including costs associated with venue, speakers, promotional materials and hospitality
- travel for individuals, or groups, for whom there are barriers to access the required training (e.g. individuals living and working in remote and isolated First Nations communities)
- subject matter experts to ease the discussion between union and management for the development of an organization’s harassment and violence prevention policy
- supporting the development and delivery of training resources. These include but are not limited to:
- in-class training
- educational videos
- developing online learning platforms, and
- website development
- supporting the capacity of workplace stakeholders to respond to questions regarding the new harassment and violence prevention provisions in the Canada Labour Code and associated regulations
- supporting the development and delivery of train the trainer forums/activities
- supporting the expansion and evaluation of best practices that address workplace harassment and violence
- supporting participation and success of groups who are known to experience barriers (such as geographic and financial) to accessing resources and training, such as:
- Indigenous people
- newcomers, and
- persons with disability
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/workplace-harassment-violence-prevention-fund.html