Continuing Education ❯ Funding Assistance ❯
OHS Healthy Workplaces Award
Deadline to Apply: May 1
Eligibility: The award is restricted to current students of the University of Alberta in the following Online and Continuing Extension programs: Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Current students are those who have not yet graduated at the time of submission.
Award Amount: Two winning essays will be selected and the recipients will each receive a $1000 award.
Description: Students must write a 1500 to 2000 word essay that identifies a psycho-social or mental-health concern in the workplace (i.e. burnout, compassion fatigue, stress, vicarious trauma, bullying), and demonstrates and discusses a strategic solution with details on how you would implement it.
For more information, refer to the Writing the Wellness Award Essay guidelines.
Assessment Criteria: The essay judges are members of the wellness community (from industry and government) who have experience in workplace wellness.
Your essay will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Interest: Writing exhibits originality of thought, analytical acuteness, and overall coherence of exposition. (60%)
- Organization: Each paragraph develops one idea and contributes to an understanding of the main idea or thesis. (30%)
- Correctness of Style: The language exhibits a strong, individualized voice that is free from distracting grammatical and mechanical mistakes. (10%)
Upload your essay using this Google Form. The deadline to apply is May 1.
Other Sources
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Eligibility
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Apply by |
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| Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta |
Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan) any time |
| Canada Training Benefit
Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work. |
$250+ income tax return |
| Coal and Electricity Transition Tuition Voucher
If you work at one of the identified coal/electricity worksites and have been employed for a year or more |
$12,000 max. N/A |
| Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan
Whether you intend to work in the same field you trained in outside of Canada, or you wish to apply your transferable skills to a new career, this low-interest loan helps you cover the cost of education and related living expenses. |
Up to $15,000 loan N/A |
| Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any graduate of the University of Alberta |
Up to $500 anually monthly deadline |
| HRDF
Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA) |
$750 annually Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep |
| William F. Lede and Ernest Newman Memorial Bursaries
Students who are enrolled or preparing to enrol in the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate, Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I or Level II programs |
$1,000 and $800 annually August |
| ADOA Achievement Award
Students who completed the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate program |
One-year ADOA membership N/A |
| Calytera Systems Award
Students who have completed the Information Access and Protection of Privacy Certificate program. |
$500 annually instructor nominated |
| SLGM Achievement Award
Graduating students of the Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level II program |
Up to $500 annually N/A |
| Ella May Walker Memorial Award
Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation), Residential Interiors Certificate programs |
$500 annually June |
| Lieutenant-Governor Lois E. Hole and Harriet Winspear Endowment Scholarship
Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-500 annually June |
| Lillian Nunn Scholarship
ACACA members in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-600 annually July |
| Constance McFarland Memorial Art Award
Students in the U of A Online and Continuing Education Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-600 annually instructor nominated |
| Harry Wohlfarth Memorial Award
Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-600 annually instructor nominated |
| Edmonton Construction Association (ECA) Award
Students in the Construction Management & Administration Certificate program |
$1,000 annually N/A |
| CCOHS Dick Martin Scholarship Award
Students enrolled either full time or part time in an Occupational Health and Safety-related course or program |
$3,000 annually January |
| Methanex Corporation Award in Occupational Health and Safety
Students enrolled in the Occupational Health and Safety Professional Diploma program who have completed a minimum of six (6) core courses by March 31st can apply. |
$750 annually April 15 |
| OHS Healthy Workplaces Award
Current students and graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$1,000 annually May |
| Carol Ross Scholarship
Current students of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$3,000 annually July |
| Health And Safety Conference Society Of Alberta (HSCSA)
Graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program |
Up to $500 annually N/A |
| Gary Wagar Scholarship
Students who have completed the NCSO designation to use toward their Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program |
$500 annually February |
| CSSE OHSE Student Writing Awards Program
Current students and graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$200-500 annually April |
| Chad Bradley Scholarship for Women in OHS
Current students (women) of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$3,000 August |
| CSSE OHSE Bursary Program
Students enrolled either full time or part time in an Occupational Health and Safety-related course or program |
$500 December |
| 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Students who are enrolled in the Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program |
$800 annually August |
| Chairman’s Scholarship
Students who are enrolled in the Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program |
$800 annually August |
| Servus-Bredin Microloans for Professional Newcomers
Students who are internationally educated professionals pursuing Canadian licensing or training. |
Up to $15,000 loan N/A |