Sponsor
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU)
Program
Ontario Human Capital Research and Innovation Fund (OHCRIF)
Description
The purpose of OHCRIF is to support research and innovation projects that identify better ways to help people prepare for, return to or keep employment and become productive participants in the labour force. OHCRIF is funded through the Canada-Ontario Labour Market Development Agreement and is being used to improve knowledge in the areas of postsecondary education, labour market, and employment and training policy.
MTCU will accept proposals in the following research areas:
- Skills and return on investment
- Postsecondary education (PSE) and training policies
- Labour market programs, policy and service delivery
OHCRIF will fund a mix of review projects (i.e. literature reviews and environmental scans) and original research projects.
Eligibility
This is an open Call for Proposals that will provide funding for faculty and non-faculty researchers at postsecondary institutions, graduate students, and researchers affiliated with public and non-profit organizations or research firms.
Project Duration
OHCRIF will support short-term projects that must be completed before the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2016.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Submit proposal and OR5 form to the Office of Research: resserv@uoguelph. Note: Proposals being submitted by Non-Faculty will need a signed OR5 form filled out by the Faculty Advisor. | |
External Deadline | Application to be signed, scanned and submitted electronically. |
How to Apply
Additional information on OHCRIF and the application process can be found in the following documents:
These documents can also be downloaded from the Employment Ontario Partners’ Gateway website at:
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/programs/ohcrif.html