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Quick Fact Sheet

Return in Service Grants:

Eligible to physicians relocating from out-of-province and who are not presently in another return-in-service commitment.
It is a contract with a basic grant of $20,000 for a two-year return-in-service commitment with $5,000 premiums offered for rural communities for family practitioners. For specialists, the Return in Service Grant is $30,000. An individual Return-in-Service grant usually would not exceed $25,000 in total for Family Physicians and $30,000 for Specialist Physicians. The grant will be disbursed in two payments; 50% of full amount on signing of the contract and the remaining 50% on completion of one year’s service.

Locum Support Program:

The Locum Support Program is limited to replacement physicians in family practice, emergency medicine, and specialties where the departing physician’s services will be unavailable due to vacation, CME or illness for a minimum of 10 working days.
An allowance of $150/day, max. $750/wk, max. $3000/month. No meals or parking fee expenses are eligible.
Licensure costs and Medical Society dues are covered by the Locum Support Program for the duration of the locum.
Physicians residing in PEI are eligible for reimbursement for in-province travel and accommodations with receipts to a total maximum of $150/day.

Moving Expense Allowances:

Physicians who are relocating to Prince Edward Island are eligible for an allowance which is determined by the location from which their move originates. Receipts are required and moving expenses must be in compliance with the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. The minimum allowance is $5,000 and the maximum allowance is $15,000.

Debt Reduction Grants:

A one time grant only that is available in Med IV and can be taken any time during the last year of medical school or any year of residency training. For family physicians, the grant is $30,000 and for specialists, the grant is $40,000.
*Note: Family Medicine in RIII are not eligible for this sponsorship
Basic requirements include training programs at a Canadian academic medical center and an identified future need for the specialty. Please note that former residents of PEI will be given priority.
Physicians beginning practice in PEI to fulfill the commitment of the Debt Reduction sponsorship will not be eligible for the Moving Expense Allowance or Return-in-Service Grant.