Funding Supports (Ontario)
Mentorship Programs
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) - Mentorship Program
CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses - Mentoring Program
Canadian Nurse Educators Institute - Residency Program (Free with Health Canada Contribution Agreement)
Ontario Health - Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN)
Canadian Nurses Association - Mentorship Program
The Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) - NCODA Pharmacy Mentorship Collaboration
Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada - BPCC Mentorship Program
Canadian Pharmacists Association - IPG Mentorship and Integration Project
Ontario Pharmacists Association - OPA LEAD program (exclusive to members)
University of Toronto - PharmaSEE Mentor Program (PMP)
Bursary/Funding
Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy - Continuing Education Travel Grant
Government of Ontario - Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP)
Ontario Health - Community Commitment Program for Nurses
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) - Nursing Education Initiative grant program
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) also offers a number of academic awards and supports granted to IEHPs studying in a bridging program approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Click here to view the eligibility.
The Ontario Nursing Association offers several bursaries on certain guidelines from location, education and timing. You can view the list here and browse the following:
- ONA Glenna Rowsell Bursary Fund
- ONA Occupational Health and Safety Bursary
- ONA Steven Lobsinger Human Rights and Equity Education Bursary
Microlending in Ontario
Windmill Microlending - Affordable Career Loans for Skilled Newcomers
Funding Supports (Alberta)
Mentorship Programs (Free)
Bow Valley College - Mentorship for Rural Immigrants (Calgary and Rural Alberta only)
Bursary/Funding
Rural Health Professions Action Plan
The Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN) is a return service bursary of a maximum of $30,000 in support, including a portion of fixed and variable costs (such as assessments and exams, tuition, program fees, licensing and living costs) to complete a bridging program at one of the following post-secondary institutions:
- Bow Valley College
- Mount Royal University
- NorQuest College
- McEwan University
The bursary is intended to encourage international students to train to complete a term of nursing employment in a rural area in Alberta.
Microlending in Alberta
- Affordable Loans for Skilled Immigrants & Refugees |
- Windmill Microlending
- Stronger Canadian Health Care System | Canadian Nurses Foundation
There are some settlement agencies that can also help to support you in your immigration to Canada and may be connected to other funding supports.
SERVICES & PROGRAMS | Centre for Newcomers
BredinWorks for Internationally Educated Professionals - bredin
Funding Supports:
About the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program - Canada.ca
Stronger Canadian Health Care System | Canadian Nurses Foundation
Skill up today, transform your tomorrow - Canada.ca
Scholarships:
Scholarships | Canadian Nurses Foundation
**Some institutions offer financial aid for IEN bridging programs. Check with specific educational institutions for details.
PASS – Pre-Arrival Support Services for IENs (pass4nurses.org)
IEHP Resource Hub - N4 - National Newcomer Navigation Network
This page has been co-curated by the Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) in partnership with Employment Pathways in Canada - Health Careers (EPIC-HC)
