Financial Assistance may be available to International nurse's CNA Certification Program

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Financial Assistance may be available to International nurse's CNA Certification Program


In Canada, there are many Financial Assistance Resources maybe available to International Nurse, If you need Financial Assistance, please check below link to see if you are qualified to apply.

Canada

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Québec

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories and Nunavut

We’ve provided the following list of resources for financial assistance to help nurses applying for or renewing their certification. This list will be updated periodically to keep it as accurate and current as possible, but it is provided as a convenience only and should not be relied upon as authoritative. Please contact the sources provided for complete information.

Canada



Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN)

Each year, CACCN provides $2,000 through a blind draw process to association

members who successfully complete their certification or certification renewal through CNA. The funds are drawn in $250 increments annually at the Dynamics of Critical

Care Conference. All CACCN members who certify or renew their certification and

provide CNA with permission to release their contact information are included in the funding draw and on the recognition listing printed in CACCN’s journal Dynamics. In addition to the funding draw offered by CACCN National, some local chapters also

offer draw or sponsorship assistance.

http://www.caccn.ca

National Emergency Nurses’ Affiliation

National Awards – NENA bursary application

process and forms

http://www.nena.ca

Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada

Find information under Education/Bursary

http://www.ornac.ca

Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists

CANNT Awards, Bursaries & Grants

http://www.cannt.ca/awards

Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses

Scholarships & Bursaries

http://www.cann.ca/scholarship.html

Canadian Nurses Foundation

http://www.cnf-fiic.ca





British Columbia

Registered Nurses Foundation of British Columbia

http://www.rnfbc.ca/bursaryinfo.htm

British Columbia Nurses Union

BC Nurses’ Education Fund

http://www.bcnu.org/Educatefund/BCNEF.htm

Frasier Health Authority

Nurses seeking certification have accessed funds to offset the fee.

http://www.fraserhealth.ca/Home/Default.htm

Government of British Columbia

Information for currently trained registered nurses (RNs),

registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who are upgrading or who need further education to work in B.C.'s health-care system

http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentservices/student/sp/awards/neb.htm

Columbia Foundation

Scholarship Program, Lifelong Learning Scholarship Program

The Columbia Institute Awards program is one of the few

scholarship programs designed to support the financial needs

of adult learners interested in re-training and skills development.

http://www.columbiafoundation.ca/scholarship.html





Alberta

College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust

http://www.nurses.ab.ca/edu-trust.html

Calgary Health Region

Nursing Education Awards

http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/clin/nursing/Education_Funding/awards_index.htm

College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta

Education Awards and Funding, Ted James Bursary Awards

http://www.rpnaa.ab.ca/AwardsandFunding.htm

University of Alberta Scholarships

Awarded annually to a student registered full time in a graduate

degree program related to gerontology or geriatrics.

http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/aging/index.cfm





Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Nurses Foundation

This is a non-profit organization that provides financial

assistance to eligible nurses who wish to further their

education in nursing. Assistance may be in the form of a bursary or loan.

http://www.saskatchewannursesfoundation.org

Saskatchewan Health Bursary Program

Advanced Nursing

Bursaries offered to LPNs and RNs wishing to upgrade their

skills and knowledge level in perioperative nursing and to

RNs wishing to upgrade their skills and knowledge in basic critical care.

http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/hhrp_bursaries.html





Manitoba

Foundation for Registered Nurses of Manitoba Inc.

The foundation offers bursaries for students in post-diploma baccalaureate,

master’s and doctoral studies, as well as post-RN clinical specialty courses.

Manitoba nurses who have successfully completed a CNA specialty certification

exam may apply for partial reimbursement; please read policy.

http://www.crnm.mb.ca/foundation.php

Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg

Financing Your Education

Nurses may apply for funding from their own Pt. Care

Unit Trust fund or from the list on the following website:

http://www.hsc.mb.ca/nursingpractice/financing.htm

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

For funding sources for basic nursing education programs check

the following website:

http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/nurses/funding/index.html





Ontario



de Souza Institute Provides Support for Nurses Writing the CNA Oncology or

Palliative Care Certification Exam

Are you interested in receiving your Canadian Nurses Association certification in

oncology or hospice palliative care?

Building on last year’s successful program, de Souza Institute will offer free weekly

study sessions and financial reimbursement for the 2010 CNA oncology and

hospice palliative care certification exams. Guided by our educators and oncology

experts, study sessions are available to all Ontario nurses via e-learning and video conferencing.

Study curriculum is based on key oncology concepts included in the CNA certification exam. Study sessions are stimulating and interactive as nurses share content,

engage in online discussions and view relevant videos.

Oncology study groups take place online from November 2, 2009, to April 2, 2010. Hospice Palliative Care study groups will begin on January 25, 2010. There is no cost to participate in the sessions, and any nurse in Ontario is eligible to join regardless of registration for the exam. Please visit our website to sign up for our study group and

learn more about our CNA exam financial reimbursement policy at www.desouzanurse.ca. Please see attached poster for more details.

Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre

Nurses are sponsored for a number of full-time programs

and all nurses can access funds for tuition and continuing education.

http://www.sunnybrookandwomens.on.ca/careers/careerdevopps

The Ottawa Hospital

Clinical certification funding is approved prior to

writing the spring examinations and on passing; 50 per

cent of the Canadian Nurses Association fee will be

reimbursed from the Zagerman Family Fund.

http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/hp/dept/nursing/edu/index-e.asp



Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association

One of the benefits which OOHNA offers to its members includes savings on CNA certification exam fees. Contact the association directly. See attached for more details.

Childbirth Nurses Interest Group

CNA Perinatal Certification Award

The purpose of this award is to provide an opportunity for interested registered nurses

to obtain the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification in Perinatal Nursing.

The deadline date to submit a bursary application is June 30, 2009. Click here for

additional information: http://www.rnao.org/cnig/bursaries/.





Québec

McGill University Health Centre

Bursary for CNA national certification

http://www.muhc.mcgill.ca





New Brunswick

St. John Ambulance

New Brunswick Council, Scholarships and Bursaries

St. John Ambulance offers a national bursary program to

nurses who are members of St. John Ambulance. The Margaret MacLaren Memorial Fund, the Kathleen Gilmour Memorial Award and the Elaine Laurin Award were established to help gifted candidates pursue advanced studies in nursing.

http://www.sjanb.ca/index.php?lang=1&menid=04/08/03&mtyp=1

New Brunswick Nurses Union

Educational Assistance Funds

N.B. dues-paying unionized nurses may apply for

professional development including certification programs.

For information, union members may contact NBNU

at 506-453-0829 or 1-800-442-4914 within the province.

Guidelines provided on website.

http://www.nbnu.ca

Nurses Association of New Brunswick

Gift for Registered Nurses Seeking CNA Certification in Gerontology

A monetary gift was given to the Nurses Association of New Brunswick in the area of Gerontology.

Applications may be accepted until June 12, 2009 at 16:00 hrs.

For additional information





Nova Scotia

College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia

Member Services/Financial Assistance and Scholarships

A list of financial assistance opportunities for individuals

pursuing continuing education

http://www.crnns.ca





Prince Edward Island

    

Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island

Awards in the following categories: Continuing

Education Fund, Outstanding Achievement Award, Scholarships

http://www.arnpei.ca





Newfoundland

and Labrador

    

Central West Health Corporation

Sponsor the cost of the exam for nurses working for

Central West Health Corporation who have successfully

completed the exam.

E-mail: cwhc@cwhc.nl.ca

http://www.cwhc.nf.ca/corporate_team.htm



Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador - EDUCATION

AND RESEARCH TRUST

ARNNL Spring Fall Competition for Conference and CNA Certification Bursary

Continuing Education Bursaries valued between $200 and $500 are awarded

annually to assist nurses to achieve CNA Certification and Certification Renewal.

For more information, simply click on call for applications for the Trust’s funding competition. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2009. Note that the fall competition is for conference and CNA certification funding only. The competition for academic scholarships and other continuing education awards and bursaries is held in October. http://www.arnnl.nf.ca



Eastern Health

Including: Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear;

A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Hospital, Old Perlican; Placentia Health Centre,

Placentia; W.H. Newhook Community Health Centre, Whitbourne;

Harbour Lodge Nursing Home, Carbonear; Interfaith Citizens Home, Carbonear.

Support CNA certification in specialty areas for

nurses employed in the respective clinical areas.

Contact the Staff Development Department.

http://www.easternhealth.ca/





Northwest Territories

and Nunavut

Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Northern Nurses Memorial Foundation/Funding Application

http://www.rnantnu.ca/nnmf.htm

Source: http://www.cna-nurses.ca