Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund

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.

Recipients meeting the eligibility criteria can apply to the Nurses Recruitment and Retention fund for a grant in the amount of $4000.00.

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.

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.

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.

Financial assistance for 80% of course costs (up to a maximum of $2,000) per individual are available to complete nursing refresher programs.

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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