Skip to Main Content francais
WSIB logo
Prevention Banner
Search
Newsroom
Forms
Policy
Research
Resources
Partners
Community Network
About Us
Ontario Worker
HomePreventionEmployersWorkersHealth Care Professionals
Home > Research > Research Resources
Research
    		Change text sizeEmail a FriendPrint Friendly Version
    Centre of Research ExpertiseRAC

    Research Resources

    Canadian OHS-Related Research Institutions and Programs
    Canadian Federal Granting Councils and Foundations
    International OH&S-Related Research Institutions and Programs
    International OH&S-Related Publications



    Canadian OH&S-Related Research Institutions and Programs

    British Columbia's 'Finding Solutions'
    The research program of the British Columbia Workers' Compensation Board.

    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
    The centre promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.

    Canadian Policy Research Network (CPRN)
    An independent policy research network with networks in health and work, among others. Many of its research reports are available online.

    Dalhousie University Population Health Research Unit

    Health and Safety Websites

    Institut de recherche en sante et en securite du travail du Quebec (IRSST)
    The occupational health and safety research institute of the Quebec Commission de la sante et de la securite du travail du Quebec (CSST).

    Institute for Work and Health
    The Toronto-based Institute is part of the WSIB Research Program and is funded by the WSIB.

    Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation

    Newfoundland's 'Research Initiatives'
    The research program of the Newfoundland Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission.

    The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) at Saint Michael's Hospital
    The site contains a description of the department's services as well as links to screening tools and information resources (such as links to the Gage Occupational and Environmental Health Unit and the Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease).

    University of British Columbia Centre for Health Services & Policy Research





    Canadian Federal Granting Councils and Foundations

    Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
    Provides grants for updating research infrastructure.

    Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF)
    The Foundation's mission is to "sponsor and promote applied health systems research, to enhance its quality and relevance, and to facilitate its use in evidence-based decision making by policy makers and health systems managers." Founded in 1996 through a $65-million commitment by the federal government.

    Canadian Institutes for Health Research
    Funds biomedical and health research. Founded in 1969.

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
    Funds research in the natural sciences and engineering. Founded in 1978.

    Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
    Funds research in the social sciences and humanities. Founded in 1978.









    International OH&S-Related Research Institutions and Programs

    European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
    The health and safety institute of the European Economic Community. Contains many publications online.

    Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

    Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (UK)

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
    The premiere public occupational health and safety research institution in the United States.Contains an extensive list of publications, many of which are available online.

    Safety Institute of Australia



    International OH&S-Related Publications

    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)
    A valuable resource and a partner in providing health and safety information for small businesses.

    Compensation and Working Conditions
    Online publication of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Institute for Work & Health (IWH)
    Funded in part by the WSIB to conduct research on what contributes to workplace health and disability, evaluate rehabilitation facilities, and provide information on workplace health and rehabilitation.

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
    A partner in North American Health and Safety Week.

    Safety Science Monitor
    Online publication edited by IPSO Australia in conjunction with the Secretariat of the Safety Institute of Australia.





    Home | Prevention | Employers | Workers | Health Care Practitioners
    Newsroom | Forms | Policy | Research | Resources | Partners | Community NetWork | About Us
    ® 1998-2008, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board