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.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 23, 2025
• Value$2000 - $6000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorWorkers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC)
• City to studyNew Westminster
• School to studyDouglas College
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

• Top Award: $6,000 (Clifford Pilkey Memorial Scholarship)

• Second Place: $4,000 (Fred Upshaw Memorial Scholarship)

• Up to Two Additional Winners per Category: $2,000 each
  (Categories include video, poster, or essay)

Requirements

• Must be a graduating student from an Ontario high school in 2025

• Must be planning to enroll in a post-secondary institution

• Must submit a creative project (video, poster, or essay) on an occupational health and safety topic

Selection Process

Scholarship is awarded based on:

• Quality and depth of the submitted work (video, poster, or essay)

• Demonstrated understanding of occupational health and safety

• Evidence of volunteerism and community involvement

• Personal profile and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, educator, or community leader

Application Documents

• Completed 2025 WHSC Scholarship Application Form

• A video, poster, or essay exploring an occupational health and safety topic

• A profile of volunteer/community work

• A letter of recommendation from a teacher or community representative

• Optional: Additional evidence supporting community or leadership activities

Check also:
Shopify Dev Degree Program 2026 (Fully Funded)
York University President's International Scholarship of Excellence 2026

Application Deadline

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:  
   • video submission uploaded to WeTransfer (https://wetransfer.com) — email to [email protected]. u attach your essay to the email,
   • 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.

Please mail to: Workers Health & Safety Centre, Attn: Sandy Warden 675 Cochrane Drive, Suite 710, East Tower Markham, ON L3R 0B8

For more details, visit Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) Scholarship webpage