Incentives
Newfoundland and Labrador offers competitive incentives for established professionals and new graduates, for nurses, physicians, and other health professionals in the field. Contact us to begin a conversation about what incentives might apply to you.
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FOR EXPATS AND THOSE CONNECTED TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
The Come Home Incentive is available for a variety of health care occupations, for those with a connection to Newfoundland and Labrador or those looking to call it home.
SIGNING BONUSES
Signing bonuses are available for selected health occupations, targeting difficult-to-fill positions, and tiered to address geographic considerations.
UKRAINIAN PHYSICIAN LICENSURE SUPPORT PROGRAM
Eligible Ukrainian physicians can receive up to $10,000 in funding to offset the costs associated with licensing in Newfoundland and Labrador.
For Physicians
FAMILY PRACTICE PROGRAMS
Designed to attract and retain new, qualified family physicians to provide primary healthcare service, we provide funding to eligible family physicians to help alleviate the financial burden associated with opening or joining a fee-for-service family practice in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Family Practice Programs consists of two incentives: the New Family Physician Income Guarantee and the Family Practice Start-up Program.
PROVINCIAL STUDENT AND RESIDENT PHYSICIAN BURSARY PROGRAM
Designed to attract undergraduate medical students and medical residents to commence practice in designated areas of need in Newfoundland and Labrador upon obtaining full licensure in this province. Learn more about the Undergraduate Medical Student Bursary Program and the Medical Resident Bursary Program here.
For Nurses
BACHELOR OF NURSING BURSARY
Bachelor of Nursing Bursaries provide financial assistance to students of the Bachelor of Nursing (Collaborative) Program who agree to accept employment in a difficult-to-fill position and fulfill a service commitment as described in this policy.
BACHELOR OF NURSING PRACTICE COURSE GRANT
We provide financial assistance with tuition and practice related expenses for two clinical courses.
NURSE PRACTITIONER BURSARY
We provide financial assistance to nurses who are enrolled in a Nurse Practitioner education program and agree to accept employment in a difficult-to-fill position and fulfill a service commitment as described in this policy.
RURAL NURSING STUDENT INCENTIVE
This program provides travel-related funding assistance to nursing students in their fourth year of studies to undertake community placements in rural areas of the during their four-week course (Community Health Practicum).
LONG-TERM CARE RECRUITMENT BONUS
A recruitment bonus is available to attract registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and personal care attendants (including new graduates and retired employees) to work in long-term care, for a one-year return in service commitment.
NURSE PRACTITIONER RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE FOR FAMILY CARE TEAMS
An incentive ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 is available to Nurse Practitioners who commit to work within a Family Care Team in the province, with the option of an additional incentive to provide coverage for select rural emergency departments, also known as Category B emergency departments for an additional $10,000. These incentives require one-year (1950 hours) return-in-service, with an option to extend for a second year.
For Other Health Professionals
We award bursaries to students for difficult to fill Health Professional positions based on vacancies that exist within each Regional Health Authority (RHA).
FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES AND PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS
This bursary is for students who work as an LPN/PCA with a Regional Health Authority (RHA) in Newfoundland and Labrador upon completion of their program.
RADIATION THERAPY
We work to place qualifying students from Newfoundland and Labrador in the Radiation Therapy Program, within the Eastern Health Regional Health Authority.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY
Ten Physiotherapy and eight Occupational Therapy seats are reserved at Dalhousie University for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. When a student applies to Dalhousie University in the Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy programs, s/he will be advised by Dalhousie University of these seats.
DENTISTRY
The Dental Bursary Program has two components: the Rural Dental Bursary Program and the Specialist Bursary Program. Each bursary is valued at $25,000. Students must apply annually for bursaries and are eligible to receive a maximum of three bursaries in each component of the Program for a total of $150,000, each time committing ton one year of service.
EDUCATIONAL SALARY ADVANCE FOR REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES
This program allows employees to finance a planned leave of absence, of between six and 24 months, to complete an education program on a full-time basis. Employees may advance a portion of their salary (before deductions) during the leave of absence, and repay the advance over a specified timeframe upon returning.