Grant Program

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Grant Program

2018 Grant Recipients

What is the WCB Grant Program?

The Workers Compensation Board Grant Program (WGP) supports innovative workplace solutions and training and educational opportunities for Island employers and 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 for injury prevention or return to work projects and education/training opportunities that bring innovative solutions to PEI.

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:

Training and Education funding for creation, enhancement and delivery of instructional programs or activities delivered to Island workers and employers related to workplace health and safety, injury prevention, and the safe return to productive and meaningful work for injured workers.

Workplace Innovation funding for novel, creative and innovative projects that lead to improvements in health and safety, and foster successful rehabilitation, and safe return to productive and meaningful work at PEI workplaces.

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?

Organizations that are registered employers and have an account in good standing with the Workers Compensation Board of PEI are eligible to apply for WGP funding. This may include employers, business associations, community organizations, non-profit organizations, unions and labour organizations.

How do I apply?

Applicants must submit a completed WGP Application Form, and 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.

More information, including application instructions, is available in the WGP Applicant Guide.

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?

Applications may be submitted under two intake periods for 2019:

1st Intake – applications must be received by the WCB no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2019.

2nd Intake (subject to WGP funding availability) - applications must be received by the WCB no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 20, 2019.

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 07, 2019

Employer Registration Renewal - Deadline February 28

The WCB would like to remind all registered employers of the upcoming renewal deadline. If you have not already done so, please submit your 2018-2019 registration renewal by February 28, 2019, to avoid a penalty for late filing. There are two ways to submit your registration renewal:For your convenience, you can renew your WCB registration electronically using the Employer Registration Renewal option at WCB Online Services -or-You can complete the Employer Registration Renewal Form included in your 2019 Registration package and mail it to P.O. Box 757, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7L7 or drop it off at the WCB office at 14 Weymouth Street, Charlottetown. You may also send your Registration Renewal Form by facsimile to 902-368-5705. If you have not received your 2019 Employer Registration Renewal information by mail or email, or if you have any questions about your registration, please contact us.

February 05, 2019

Revised WCB policies

The following WCB policies have been amended: Repetitive Strain Injuries (POL-91). The amendments set out the criteria for acceptance of repetitive strain injuries including how risk factors are considered and weighed to determine entitlement to compensation. Conditions for Entitlement (POL-71), formerly titled Arising Out of and in the Course of Employment. The amendments provide clarification on the criteria and conditions that must be satisfied for a claim to be accepted for compensation. Emergency Callout of Workers (POL-127) has been rescinded as the content has been incorporated into the Conditions for Entitlement (POL-71)Information about the changes can be found in the History section of each policy. The WCB thanks all stakeholders who participated in the policy consultation process.

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