Continuing Education ❯ Funding Assistance ❯
OHS Healthy Workplaces Award
Deadline to Apply: January 31st
Eligibility: The award is restricted to current students of the University of Alberta in the following Faculty of 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 January 31st.
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 |
| Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any alumnus of the University of Alberta |
75% of course fee 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 U of A Extension 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 Extension 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 |
| OHS Healthy Workplaces Award
Current students and graduates of the U of A Extension Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$1,000 annually January |
| Health And Safety Conference Society Of Alberta (HSCSA)
Graduates of the U of A Extension 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 U of A Extension Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$200-500 annually April |
| CSSE OHSE Bursary Program
Students enrolled either full time or part time in an Occupational Health and Safety-related course or program |
$500 annually December |
| 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Students who are enrolled in theAdvanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program |
$800 annually August |
| Chairman’s Scholarship
Students who are enrolled in theAdvanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program |
$800 annually August |