Grant Program

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Grant Program

Grant Recipients

What is the WCB Grant Program?

The Workers Compensation Board Grant Program (WGP) supports projects that prevent workplace injuries and illnesses or improve return-to-work outcomes for injured workers. The WGP is funded and administered by the Workers Compensation Board of PEI.

Program objectives are:

To further enhance WCB's mission and strategic goals of injury prevention and improving return to work out comes for all injured workers.

To provide support to organizations in the development of initiatives that enhance the occupational health and safety and improve the return-to-work outcomes for PEI workers.

To support eligible organizations who will develop long-term workplace enhancements for Island workers and employers.

What type of funding is available?

The Workers Compensation Board provides support through two core funding streams:

Health and Safety funding for projects that:
- Develop innovative ideas for solutions to omit/control workplace hazards;
- Create learning materials such as videos, training, etc. to promote safety culture in the workplace;
- Identify best practices for workplace safety and health programs.

Return to Work funding for projects that:
- Develop and implement innovative and effective return-to-work programs for injured workers;
- Develop or enhance education and training that promotes return-to-work practices;
- Assist in other ways in getting employees safely back to work.

Eligible projects may receive funding support to a maximum of $75,000, and must be completed within 12 months of start date.

Who can apply?

WCB grant projects must address the needs of employers and employees covered by the PEI Workers Compensation Board. Eligible organizations include:

Employers addressing the needs of their own employees
Trade associations
Business associations
Labour unions
Joint labour and management groups

Some organizations are required to have a partner in order to be eligible for a grant. For more details, please consult the WGP Applicant Guide.

How do I apply?

Applicants must submit a completed WGP Application Form, accompanied by a proposal that clearly describes how the project aligns with WCB’s strategic goals of workplace injury prevention or improving return to work outcomes and how well it meets other program criteria.

How are applications assessed?

Applications will be assessed on how well they demonstrate the program criteria in the categories below:

Idea (45%) –The project objectives for the funding stream requested, and its relevance to WCB’s strategic priorities for PEI workplace injury prevention and/or improved return to work outcomes for injured workers.

Impact (30%) – The impact of the proposed project on the target group, the benefits and outcomes.

Achievability (15%) – The ability to deliver the project including budget and qualifications.

Additional Information (10%) – The alignment of the proposed project with one or more priority areas identified by WCB.

How do I submit my application?

All applications must be submitted to the Program Officer by email to programs@wcb.pe.ca, by fax at 902-368-6359, or in person to the attention of the Grant Program, 14 Weymouth Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

What is the deadline for submission?

The next intake will be in May 2020. Please check back later for details.

WGP Applicant Guide

WGP Application Form

Who do I contact for more information?

Lori Wakelin
Program Officer
Workers Compensation Board of PEI
Attn: Grant Program
14 Weymouth Street
Charlottetown, PE
902-368-4876
programs@wcb.pe.ca

February 04, 2020

Employers report high satisfaction with Workers Compensation Board

The results of the 2019 Employer Survey are in and the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is pleased to report that this year’s survey shows high results, scoring 85 in its service satisfaction index, up 3 points since 2017 and the highest level ever recorded. The index is a measure of employers’ satisfaction with a variety of service dimensions, including effectiveness, fairness and service delivery. In the fall of 2019, 500 Island employers participated in the survey conducted by the independent research company, Narrative Research. On an alternating biannual basis, the WCB polls its two key stakeholder groups, injured workers and employers, to gauge satisfaction with the WCB’s services and to identify areas for improvement. Recent WCB service improvements for Island employers include the following: Annual monitoring of the WCB’s employer classification to ensure the system remains fair and relevant to Island workplaces.Development of a funding policy to achieve long term financial sustainability and stability in rates.A continuing downward trend in rates for employers.Distributed 22 million dollars to employers as part of a surplus distribution planDeveloped a Return to Work Guide for EmployersLaunched a new mobile app to help PEI Employers & Employees alike better access workplace health and safety information Based on the survey results, 86% of employers surveyed, believe the WCB is effective at providing service, which is up from 80 % in 2017. The vast majority of employers (93%) agree that the WCB is fair to PEI employers, which has increased from 2017 (85%). The 2019 results show approximately 93% of employers surveyed believe the WCB is doing a good job of keeping employers informed and 92% feel that the WCB is providing a benefit to employers. The results also demonstrated over half of the employers surveyed feel that there is not a lot of administrative red tape in in their interactions with the WCB. Awareness of WCB’s education consultant remains unchanged at 61%. Promoting availability of this free resource on various health and safety topics will be a key priority for the Board going forward. “We were very pleased with the most recent results from the Employer Satisfaction Survey,” said WCB Chair Jim MacPhee. “Our goal is to provide the best service we can to our stakeholder groups and the feedback we receive through our surveys are an important part of this continuous improvement process.” For more information, including a summary report of the 2019 WCB Employers Survey, please visit www.wcb.pe.ca/2019employersurvey. Aussi disponible en français.

February 03, 2020

Safety video contest open to high school students

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has launched its annual high school safety video contest. Any high school student from across Prince Edward Island can enter the contest for a chance to win $1,000, and another $1,000 for their school. The Focus on Safety Video Contest challenges students to create a two minute video to highlight the importance of working safely and speaking up about their workplace safety rights and responsibilities. The video contest is part of a nation-wide initiative of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The provincial winning entry will be automatically entered in the national contest in April. “Teaching our youth about workplace safety is a must,” said WCB Chair Jim MacPhee. “This generation will become our future employers and workers and the earlier they understand the importance of working safely, the safer our future workplaces will be.” Video submissions will be accepted until March 31, 2020. For more information, including rules and contest entry forms, visit the WCB website at www.wcb.pe.ca/Workplace/Programs. Aussi disponible en français.

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