How Does Nursing Graduate Guarantee Work?
The Ontario government is working with employers to create temporary bridging positions to help new nursing graduates find
full-time employment immediately upon graduation.
Temporary Bridging Positions Fully Funded for 6 Months
These temporary bridging positions are above staffing complement and fully funded by the government for 6 months. The expectation is that you have a plan for these temporary bridging positions to lead to permanent full-time jobs.
If you are not successful in bridging the new graduate by the end of the 6 months, you will provide 6 weeks of additional, above staffing complement bridging time to allow this transition to occur.
Sector-Appropriate Wages
New Graduate Nurses will be paid sector-appropriate wages based on the following:
- Rates negotiated between the Employer and the applicable collective bargaining unit
- The starting salary for a New Graduate Nurse at the employer’s organization, as applicable, including up to 24% benefits.
You are expected to make your best effort to bridge the New Graduate Nurse to permanent full-time employment.
Please refer to the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Guidelines for more information.
Next: Am I eligible to participate?
Ontario Nurses
Interested nurses should visit the Nursing Graduate Guarantee nurse section for information on eligibility, matching process and other related questions.
Helpful Resources
For more information about the Nursing Graduate Guarantee initiative:
E-mail: hfojobs@healthforceontario.ca
Toll Free: 1-866-989-9699
TTY: 1-800-387-5559