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Urban and Metro Recruitment Incentive

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A new financial incentive of up to $15,000 is now available to eligible employees for a 24-month return of service commitment to priority regular (permanent) vacancies. Incentives are time-limited, and while funding lasts. Eligible hires must start in their regular positions before March 31, 2025. Eligibility is subject to approval and some conditions apply.

Eligibility criteria

  • Eligible candidates = Eligible candidates are all Nurses (RNs, RPNs, and LPNs).
  • Eligible candidates recruited into eligible vacancies will be eligible for a $15,000 incentive payment (pro-rated based on the FTE of the eligible vacancy).
  • Eligible candidates who qualify for the recruitment incentive will receive the incentive payment upon commencing employment. They will sign a Return of Service Attestation form and commit to completing a 24-month return of service.
  • Eligible candidates are new hires, including those from out of province, new graduates, or internationally educated nurses who have not held a position with another Health Authority, including First Nations Health Authority, or private/affiliate long-term assisted living employer in BC for 12 months prior to date of hire.
  • Eligible employees may include those who were internal casual employees after April 1st, 2024, have not held a regular position with a HEABC member employer, First Nation service provider, First Nations Health Authority, or private/affiliate long-term care/assisted living employer in B.C. for 12 months.
  • Nurses employed by third-party staffing agencies are eligible for the incentive if they meet the eligibility criteria above.

Eligible communities

The Urban and Metro Recruitment Incentive applies to eligible employees who are recruited into eligible vacancies in the following VCH communities:

  • North Vancouver
  • Richmond
  • Vancouver
  • West Vancouver

Eligible positions

All nurses (RNs, RPNs, and LPNs) have been identified as being included in the incentive program.

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