THUNDER BAY – NOSM University is inviting Northern Ontario-based health-care service agencies to apply for funding through its Summer Studentship Program.
The program, funded by the Ministry of Health, is run by NOSM University to help Northern Ontario health-care partners recruit various allied health services professionals while providing invaluable, paid workplace experience to interested learners.
The program is open to a wide variety of learners in regulated health professions including, Registered Nursing, Registered Practical Nursing (RPN, PN), Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Midwifery, Audiology, Kinesiology, Speech Language Pathology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy and Occupational Therapy.
Northern Ontario-based agencies looking to hire health-care learners for summer 2025 may seek approval by completing the online Summer Studentship Program Agency Application Form from Nov. 1, to Jan 1, 2025.
If required, additional information about organizational and recruitment goals will be requested for submission by January 15, 2025.
Learners will be invited to apply for summer placements with approved agencies in winter 2025 through the NOSM University application process.
To be eligible for the program, students who are born and/or raised in Northern Ontario and studying in a health discipline approved by the program are given preference.
All employment-related matters, such as the selection of candidates, job duties, rate of pay, and duration of the employment contract are determined by the employing agency.
Agencies interested in participating in the Summer Studentship Program are encouraged to visit nosm.ca/summerstudentship for more information.
