Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) Student Scholarships 2025

The Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) offers annual student scholarships to support graduating Ontario high school students pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarships are designed to raise awareness about occupational health and safety among young people entering the workforce.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: July 23, 2025
2. Scholarship Value: $2,000–$6,000
3. Study Level: Undergraduate
4. Sponsor: Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC)
5. City to Study: Ontario
6. School to Study: Douglas College
7. Eligible Country: Canada

Eligibility Criteria for Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) Student Scholarships 2025

1. Must be a graduating student from an Ontario high school in 2025
2. Must be planning to enroll in a post-secondary institution
3. Must submit a creative project (video, poster, or essay) on an occupational health and safety topic

Selection Process

1. Scholarship is awarded based on:
2. Quality and depth of the submitted work (video, poster, or essay)
3. Demonstrated understanding of occupational health and safety
4. Evidence of volunteerism and community involvement
5. Personal profile and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, educator, or community leader

Application Documents

1. Completed 2025 WHSC Scholarship Application Form
2. A video, poster, or essay exploring an occupational health and safety topic
3. A profile of volunteer/community work
4. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or community representative
5. Optional: Additional evidence supporting community or leadership activities

Benefits of Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) Student Scholarships 2025

1. Top Award: $6,000 (Clifford Pilkey Memorial Scholarship)
2. Second Place: $4,000 (Fred Upshaw Memorial Scholarship)
3. Up to Two Additional Winners per Category: $2,000 each
4. (Categories include video, poster, or essay)

How to Apply

1. Application* form in PDF format.
2. Description of your volunteer activities showing how you are helping to improve the lived experiences of your fellow students and/or community members in PDF or Word format (max. 400 words)
3. Letter of recommendation in PDF or Word format.
4. Depending on your submission:
5. video submission uploaded to WeTransfer (https://wetransfer.com) — email to swarden@whsc.on.ca. u attach your essay to the email,
6. or if you are submitting a poster, you can attach it to the email or mail a hard copy of your poster and state in the email that you have posted it.
7. Please mail to: Workers Health & Safety Centre, Attn: Sandy Warden 675 Cochrane Drive, Suite 710, East Tower Markham, ON L3R 0B8
8. For more details, visit Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

1. July 23, 2025

Application Link(s)

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