Additional Background about the Nursing Education Initiative

In March 1999, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care announced the establishment of a nurse training and education fund for RNs and RPNs in response to the Nursing Task Force's earlier recommendations. The RPNAO is delighted to be involved in this initiative.

The fund is to be used to provide ongoing funding to nurses to increase their knowledge and professional skills to enhance quality of care and services provided within Ontario.

If you are undertaking professional development course(s) and/or program(s), you are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1500.

Nurses who have not received $1,500 from this fund will be given priority.

Nurses who have received full funding in the previous year(s) will be considered with less priority than those nurses that have not received full funding.

Interest in the fund has grown tremendously in the past few years. While an application may qualify, not all nurses will receive funding due to the pressure on the fund.