Sponsor

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

Program

Research Grants Program 

For More Information

Please see the Grants Program webpage [1]. 

Description

The WSIB is now accepting proposals for a systematic review about the use of medical cannabis for the treatment of work-related health conditions. The WSIB is seeking to fund one new award for a systematic review that specifically aims to evaluate:

• The current state of evidence on the therapeutic use of medical cannabis for the treatment of health conditions that can be work-related, as indicated below;
• Evidence supporting the use of specific classes of medical cannabis (e.g., dried cannabis, cannabis edibles, cannabis extracts and/or cannabis topicals), including information on dose of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD), as well as cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) where available, for the treatment of conditions that can be work-related; and,
• Evidence of any risks, adverse events, or harms associated with the therapeutic use of medical cannabis for health conditions that can be work-related.

Eligibility

The research team will require a minimum of three (3) team members including:

• At least one member with a doctorate in epidemiology, or related fields relevant to this research request.
• At least one member with demonstrated experience conducting systematic reviews including meta-analyses.

In addition, the ideal research team may also include:

• At least one member who is a pharmacist or has a background in pharmacology.
• At least one member who is a MD with a specialization in occupational medicine, the treatment of chronic pain, or the treatment of mental stress injuries (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder).

Expert researchers affiliated with an eligible applicant organization:

• Publicly funded universities or colleges.
• Public hospitals with a specialized research area.
• Not-for-profit or registered charitable organizations with the capability and capacity to conduct research.
• Canadian non-governmental organizations with the capability and capacity to conduct research.
• Other organizations that have the capability and capacity to conduct research and are not privately owned and operated may also be eligible for a WSIB grant.

Funding Availability

One grant will be awarded in the amount of $185,000 for a term of up to 18 months.

Indirect Costs

0%

Project Duration

18 months

How to Apply

When the competition is open, you can register your profile in the new grant management system [3] and apply to the 2025 grants competition. Carefully review the instructions under the WSIB Annual Grants Competition program and provide comprehensive answers to the tasks and application questions.