The Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund (NRRF) is committed to enhancing the delivery of health services in the province of Manitoba, by addressing issues of nursing supply. The NRRF includes development of strategies to assist with the recruitment and retention of Registered Nurses (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in Manitoba.

In response to the proposed enhancements to the hours of direct care for residents in personal care homes, NRRF has established a grant to assist in addressing the workforce requirements to recruit nurses to work in personal care homes for a return of service commitment.

The eligibility criteria for the PCH Grant are as follows:

• Nurses (RNs, RPNs, or LPNs) with an active practice license.
• Graduate nurses are eligible and must provide approval from the respective regulatory college to practice as a graduate nurse.
• Newly hired nurse, not employed in any personal care home in the last 6 months.
• Confirmation of employment as a direct caregiver by a Provincially approved employer.
• In a permanent or term positions for least one year and 0.6 EFT or more.
• Acceptance of and compliance with the conditions of a return of service commitment of 12 months.

The Personal Care Home Grant can be received in conjunction with other financial assistance from the Fund, such as Conditional Grants and Relocation Assistance.  For further information, please contact the Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund at 1-877-681-4983.