Nursing Retention Fund
Updated: July 8, 2009
Nursing Retention Fund (NRF) Management Committee announces extension of funding through NRF to 2013
Applications for funding now being accepted
The following information regarding the NRF has been communicated to all public hospitals in Ontario by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC):
The NRF is designed to provide funds to public hospitals in Ontario for education/training as retention initiatives in circumstances where changes to hospital services may otherwise result in layoffs for nurses.
The NRF is an MOHLTC initiative managed by the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), and the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (RPNAO).
The fund provides reimbursement to hospitals for the following:
- cost of education/training required to retain nurses.
- salary continuance (wages/salary and benefits) for a period of up to six months while nurses are attending education/training programs.
In addition to extending the funding available through NRF to 2013, the MOHLTC has agreed to amend the NRF agreement to allow for broader eligibility for funding applicants. Revisions have been made to the application process to provide guidance in the collection of data required to meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information about the NRF, visit the NRF website at www.nursingretentionfund.ca.
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