WSIB Chair’s Health and Safety Excellence Award for Young Entrepreneurs The WSIB is offering prizes totalling $10,000 to young entrepreneurs who demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety. By encouraging young entrepreneurs to embrace workplace safety as they begin their careers, the WSIB is supporting its “Road to Zero” goal – the elimination of all workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities. This award is open to current and past recipients of Canadian Youth Business Foundation loans in Ontario. One award will go to a new business (in operation for a minimum of 12 months) that has incorporated a meaningful health and safety program into their business planning process. The second award will go to an established business (in operation for a minimum of 24 months) that has developed and is implementing a detailed workplace health and safety plan as part of its ongoing business growth strategy. Each winner will also receive 16 hours of free health and safety consultation from the WSIB. Applicants will be evaluated based on their submission of a health and safety self-assessment (award application form), the firm’s health and safety performance, and a letter of reference from a third party. Award finalists will receive an on-site workplace evaluation by a WSIB evaluator. The deadline to apply is April 14, 2008. Full details and criteria are outlined on the award application form. Download an application form (1.3mb, pdf) for the 2008 WSIB Chair’s Health and Safety Excellence Award for Young Entrepreneurs. The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity that provides youth, aged 18-34, who have a great business idea but are unable to access funds through other traditional sources, with the start-up financing, mentoring and business resources to create their own successful business. Information about the CYBF is available at www.cybf.ca. For more information: If you have specific questions about the award, the application, or the evaluation process, please e-mail Luisa Natarelli, Sr. Prevention Program Specialist at luisa_natarelli@wsib.on.ca or phone the WSIB Prevention Hotline at (416) 344-1016 or 1-800-663-6639.