Actuary Services for the Vaccine Injury Assessment Program (VIAP)

The Public Health Agency of Canada is seeking actuarial services to evaluate the financial framework of the Vaccine Injury Assistance Program, which offers compensation to individuals sustaining serious and permanent injuries after receiving a Health Canada–approved vaccine. The contractor will conduct a thorough review of the current payment structure to assess its sustainability, fairness, and alignment with industry best practices, identifying any gaps or inefficiencies that could undermine the program’s long-term viability. This analysis will include an examination of funding mechanisms, eligibility criteria, benefit levels, and the equitable distribution of compensation across diverse cases. The contractor is expected to provide actionable recommendations for refining the financial model to ensure it remains robust, transparent, and responsive to future claims. The evaluation will focus on balancing program integrity with adequate support for affected individuals, incorporating actuarial principles to forecast liabilities and optimize resource allocation. The solicitation, issued under number 1000271794, was posted on June 19, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026. The contracting authority is Sayed Elias Abedi of the Government of Canada, and all work under this contract will be performed nationally within Canada.