WeRPN has partnered with the Ontario Ministries of Health and Long-term Care to deliver the Bridging Educational Grant In Nursing (BEGIN) Program. The Program is part of the Ontario Government’s commitment to recruit nurses to the Long-term Care (LTC) and Home & Community Care (HCC) sectors by supporting PSWs and RPNs to career ladder to RPN and RN roles respectively.
The Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing (BEGIN) Program represents a rare opportunity to grow your nursing career and receive significant tuition and other supports. Spread the word about BEGIN by downloading these digital posters for printing and posting at your school and/or workplace or simply share them in an email with your colleagues.
BEGIN is expected to improve recruitment and retention of nurses in the LTC/HCC sectors and foster a culture of excellence to make these sectors of choice for the nursing profession.
The first intake of applications is now open and will close March 14, 2022. Find out more here.