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Title:

Developing a holistic worker wellness framework for the construction industry.

Agreement Number:

1042435

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Description:

SMARTBUILD is initiating a structured workforce wellness project to address a documented and underserved gap in the North American construction industry: the physical, psychological, and nutritional health of frontline workers. Construction workers experience disproportionately high rates of musculoskeletal injury, heat-related illness, fatigue, and mental health challenges, including elevated rates of suicide compared to the national average. Despite this, the majority of small and medium-sized construction firms lack the resources, frameworks, or expertise to implement effective wellness programs at the site level.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Brampton, Ontario, CA L6T 4T5

Reference Number:

172-2026-2027-Q1-1042435

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

714372315

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

SMARTBUILD

Recipient's Legal Name:

Smartbuild Construction Solutions Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Brampton Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35008

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

9119