Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health

What Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health does

The Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health (CARWH), also known by its French acronym ACRST, is a non-profit research association founded on January 12, 2001 in Montreal, Quebec, and registered with Corporations Canada as a not-for-profit (it is not a registered charity and cannot issue charitable donation receipts). CARWH operates as the national representative body for Canadian researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers working on occupational health, safety, and well-being, with the stated mission to enhance and promote research on how work and work environments affect Canadian health outcomes.

Its core deliverables are programmatic rather than technological: a biennial national conference (12th edition scheduled for June 2-4, 2025 in Ottawa), monthly newsletters with archives dating from 2020, a Research Alerts service delivered in partnership with the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), blog articles authored by researchers, and annual general meetings. The 2025 conference theme is 'Transformative Resilience in the Workplace.' The association also engages in advocacy, including a 14-author submission to the Quebec Parliamentary Commission studying Bill 59.

Revenue is generated through three streams: membership fees (open to anyone who self-identifies as a work health researcher in Canada), biennial conference registration fees ($650 standard / $350 student/trainee for 2025), and donations directed either to general operations and conferences or to student bursaries. Governance rests with a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors drawn from Canadian universities, including Memorial, Lakehead, University of Toronto, UBC, Université Laval, UNBC, and McMaster, with current president Kim Cullen (Memorial University of Newfoundland).

Name

Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health

Legal name

Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health

Website

https://carwh.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health (CARWH) is a Canadian non-profit association, founded in 2001, that convenes occupational health researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers through biennial conferences, newsletters, and research alerts delivered in partnership with the Institute for Work & Health.

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Product category

Professional Research Association Services

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Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Occupational health research
• Workplace safety research
• Research association
• Occupational health policy
• Workplace health advocacy

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: CARWH accepts donations that can go to general funds (for organization operations and biennial conferences) or specifically for students (bursaries and awards for student conference attendance). The association is registered as a not-for-profit with Corporations Canada but is not a charity, so cannot issue charitable donation receipts.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue generated from conference registration fees. Standard rate $650, student/trainee rate $350 for the 2025 conference.
3. Membership Fees: CARWH has a membership model. The association states 'Can become a member anyone who defines themselves as a work health researcher in Canada.'

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Core offering

CARWH is a non-profit research association that promotes and advances research on work health, safety, and well-being in Canada. It provides a national forum for work and health researchers through biennial conferences, monthly newsletters, research alerts (in partnership with the Institute for Work & Health), blog articles, and annual general meetings. The association advocates for research funding and policy development while facilitating collaboration among occupational health researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers across Canada.

Product overview

CARWH (Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health) is a non-profit research association, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of professional and scholarly services including biennial conferences, monthly newsletters, research alerts, blog publications, and annual general meetings. These services are designed to promote and disseminate occupational health and safety research in Canada.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Biennial Conference CARWH organizes and hosts biennial conferences that bring together researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers to present and discuss topics related to work and health research. Conferences feature keynote speakers, oral presentations, poster sessions, and trainee-focused forums.
• Newsletter Publications Monthly newsletters containing updates on research, events, conferences, board announcements, and articles related to occupational health and safety in Canada, distributed to members and subscribers.
• Research Alerts Service A research alert service provided in partnership with the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) to keep members informed of recent literature in occupational health and safety, epidemiology, and public health.
• Blog Articles Research blog articles authored by researchers and students on topics including workplace discrimination, teacher burnout, temporary foreign worker exploitation, emergency department violence, and commuting as an occupational hazard.
• Annual General Meetings Annual general meetings for members to conduct association business, including board elections, reports, and member nominations.
• Membership Membership in CARWH is open to anyone who defines themselves as a work health researcher in Canada, providing access to newsletter, research alerts, conferences, and the broader occupational health research community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established 2001 - representing work and health researchers nationally for over two decades
• +1 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Institute for Work & Health (IWH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWH provides the Research Alerts service to help CARWH members stay informed of recent literature in occupational health and safety, epidemiology, public health, and related fields. This partnership supports CARWH's mission of promoting research and knowledge exchange in work and health.

Scale indicators4 records

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Broad incumbents

• Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA): Canada's national public health association, advocating for public health and providing knowledge translation. Comparable as a Canadian non-profit association promoting public health research and policy, with longer history and broader mandate than CARWH's work-and-health focus.
• International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH): International professional scientific association for occupational health. Highly comparable as a non-profit association focused on promoting occupational health science globally, with biennial congresses and global membership, but at a larger international scale versus CARWH's Canadian national scope.
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): Canadian national body focused on occupational health and safety information, training, and resources. Comparable to CARWH as a Canadian OHS-focused organization, but CCOHS is a governmental/operational entity with a broader service mandate (training, OSH info, hazard prevention) rather than a research-only association.
• Public Health Association of Canada (PHAC): Canadian national public health association. Comparable as a peer non-profit association focused on public health in Canada, with overlapping concern for population health determinants, though PHAC operates at a broader public health level while CARWH is narrowly focused on work-related health.
• American Public Health Association (APHA): U.S. national public health association with annual meetings, publications, and advocacy. Comparable as a large-scale professional association for public health, but APHA is heavily U.S.-focused and significantly larger than CARWH, with broader public health scope rather than work-and-health specialization.

Regional players

• WorkSafeBC: British Columbia workers' compensation and occupational health and safety organization. Comparable in the Canadian occupational health ecosystem, but operates as a provincially-funded workers' compensation body serving BC employers and workers, with research and prevention arms rather than a national research association.
• Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA): Canadian research centre affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan conducting research on agricultural health and safety. Comparable as a Canadian research organization focused on occupational health (a CARWH board member - Catherine Trask - is affiliated), but specialized in agricultural work rather than broader work and health.
• Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO): Ontario-based council of organizations focused on occupational health and safety system improvement. Comparable as an organization operating in the Canadian OHS ecosystem with knowledge dissemination and advisory functions, but jurisdictionally limited to Ontario versus CARWH's national scope.

Direct peers

• Institute for Work & Health (IWH): Independent Canadian research institute that conducts and disseminates work and health research; current strategic partner of CARWH providing the Research Alerts service. Directly comparable as both focus on protecting and improving the health and safety of workers through research, with IWH operating more as a research producer and CARWH as a research community convener.
• Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CSEB): Canadian national association promoting epidemiology and biostatistics research. Comparable as a Canadian non-profit research association with conferences, student support, and a similar operational model (volunteer board, member fees, conferences), though focused on methodology rather than occupational health.

Market position

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Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/carwh_ca

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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