Employment and Social Development Canada announced a call for project proposals to make workplaces more diverse, inclusive, and safe. Funding is available through two project streams: the Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program and the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund.

The Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program projects aim to improve representation of designated groups, increase understanding of industry-specific barriers to equity, and develop new inclusion tools and guides tailored to industry needs. The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund projects aim to create safer and healthier workplaces by co-developing sector-specific tools and resources related to harassment and violence prevention.

In total, Employment and Social Development Canada will provide up to $16.5 million to fund the new projects under the two streams. Selected projects will receive up to $500,000 each per year for up to three years, starting in June 2026.

Submission Deadline: February 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET via the Impact Canada website.

For further information about eligibility and to apply, click here for the Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program, and here for the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund.