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Nursing in Manitoba
The Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund
was established in 1999 to assist with the recruitment and retention
of Registered
Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses,
and Registered Psychiatric Nurses in
Manitoba. Listed below are the wide range of strategies that
NRRF funds, as well as information on application forms and policies.
For more information, please check the NRRF
Update or contact the NRRF Line.
Conditional Grant for Manitoba's Nursing Graduates: |
Recipients meeting the eligibility criteria can apply
to the Nurses Recruitment and Retention fund for a grant in the amount
of $4000.00.
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Continuing Education Funding: |
The NRRF has allocated more than $6.7 million to the Regional
Health Authorities to support ongoing education for nurses, in
addition to educational monies provided within the collective
agreement. Nurses may access these funds by contacting their
Regional Continuing Education Committees.
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Specialty Programs/Projects: |
Targeting both the recruitment and retention of nurses, the NRRF
has allocated ‘one-time’ funding for a range of specialty programs and
projects that help nurses enter, or remain in, Manitoba’s nursing
workforce.
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The "Come Home to Manitoba" campaign was established to support
recruitment of nurses to Manitoba, offering relocation assistance,
up to $5,000 for nurses who come to this province to work.
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Refresher Courses for LPNs,
RPNs, and RNs |
Financial assistance for 80% of course
costs (up to a maximum of $2,000) per individual are available to
complete nursing refresher programs.
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To learn more about recruitment and retention issues in
Canada, please visit Health Canada's
Office
of Nursing Policy.
For more information on any of the above initiatives or
to have application forms mailed to you, please contact:
Nurses Recruitment & Retention
Fund Line
(204) 786-7393 (in Winnipeg)
Toll-free at 1-877-681-4983
E-mail:
nrrf@gov.mb.ca
For job details, call 1-800-268-7185 or visit the
Health
Careers Web site.
The Nurses Recruitment and
Retention Fund Committee is made up of
representatives of the Regional Health
Authorities, the Manitoba
Nurses' Union, and Manitoba
Health. |
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