The Ontario government will spend over $2.6M through the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (OLSG) to support nursing and paramedic students. In Nipissing, qualified students have received a full, upfront funding for tuition, books, and other direct educational costs in return for working in the area where they studied for a term of service after they graduate.
“Investing in our nursing & paramedic students will benefit the future of our health care system,” said Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing. “Once these students have graduated we will see the increased staffing impact our local hospitals, health care facilities, and long-term care homes.”
A breakdown of total funding spent as of May 9 for North Bay is as follows:
- $261,131 for Nipissing University’s Bachelor or Bachelor of Science Nursing program with 30 recipients
- $725,369 for Canadore College’s Bachelor or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing programs with 100 recipients
- $1,616,721 for CTS Canadian Career College Inc.’s Paramedic program with 100 recipients
To be eligible for the grant, students must:
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person and live in Ontario
- enrol in the first year of an eligible diploma, advanced diploma, undergraduate, masters or post-graduate program in a priority region
- commit to work in the region where they studied for a minimum of six months for every year of study funded by the grant.
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