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Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (Healthcare Programs) is sponsored by Government of Ontario. This is a targeted Ontario grant for individuals entering high-need healthcare fields. Funding is non-repayable if the work requirement is met.
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Ontario Learn and Stay Grant | ontario. ca Ontario Learn and Stay Grant Apply for funding to cover the costs of tuition, books and other direct educational expenses for health human resources programs. Skip this page navigation The Ontario Learn and Stay Grant provides funding for students studying in priority postsecondary programs in underserved and growing communities in Northern, Southwestern and Eastern Ontario.
This program: requires you to work in the region where you studied responds to labour market needs, including in health care helps underserved and growing communities get the workers they need for in-demand professions The grant will cover the cost of: other direct educational costs (for example, supplies, equipment) Find out which programs, postsecondary institutions and regions are eligible for students starting in the 2026–2027 academic year .
You can also apply for the Ontario Student Assistance Program ( OSAP ) to help pay for other expenses, such as living costs. If you are interested in the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant for Medical Education for the 2026–2027 academic year, more information will be available later this year.
To be eligible for this grant, you must: successfully apply to and enrol in an eligible program be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person commit to working in the same region where you studied after you graduate not be receiving funding from any of the following government programs: The BEGIN Initiative: Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing The academic year for OSAP and the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant runs from August 1 to July 31 of the following year.
Students starting in the 2026–2027 academic year You must register for an OSAP account if the 2026–2027 academic year is your first time applying for OSAP or the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant. Register for an OSAP account You can apply up to 60 days before the end of your study period if you are enrolled in an eligible program at an approved institution.
Students enrolled in previous academic years Students who started their studies in 2023–2024 or later are eligible for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant in subsequent years. Note: You must apply for the grant each year to receive it. If you do not apply for the grant in subsequent years, after receiving it, you must confirm your enrolment in an eligible program to prevent your grant from being converted to a repayable loan.
To do this you should complete the form Continuation of Status for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant . Note: Applications for the 2025–2026 academic year are open until July 31, 2026. See eligible regions and programs for previous academic years .
Access to your online application and site maintenance: Scheduled maintenance to the grant application site is usually on Sunday mornings. If the application is unavailable on a Sunday morning, please try again later. You can download a paper application form for academic year 2025–2026.
Send or take a completed paper application to your school’s financial aid office instead of applying online. Check your application status If you apply online, you can check the status of your application as soon as you submit it.
if your application has been processed if you have to provide any documents if you or your school have to provide any information how much money you'll receive when your money will be available Where you can work after you graduate You must agree to fulfill a service commitment after you graduate to receive this grant.
As part of the agreement, you must work in the same service region where you studied for at least 180 days (6 months) for every full year of study funded by the grant . Find out which region you must work in.
For example, if you received funding for 4 years of studies at a postsecondary school in the north region, you must work for an eligible employer in any of the public health units within that same region for 24 months (2 years) after your graduation. Your service agreement will have information about which public health units are eligible based on where you study.
The duration of your service commitment may be adjusted based on the amount of Ontario Learn and Stay Grant funding you receive. Your funding will be converted to a repayable loan if you do not meet required conditions , including completing the service commitment. You will get the full Service Commitment Agreement when you apply for the grant.
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant regions The Ontario Learn and Stay Grant regions are groups of public health units. footnote 1 [1] You can choose to study and work in any of the following regions: Note: The numbers in parentheses identify public health units within each eligible region. Find them on the regional map below.
North Bay-Parry Sound (14) Huron Perth/Oxford Elgin St. Thomas (10) Windsor-Essex County (28) Regions are based on Ontario Public Health Unit boundaries. Regions eligible for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant are: Eligible programs, institutions and regions The following programs, institutions and regional campus locations at the diploma , undergraduate , graduate and postgraduate levels are eligible for the 2026–2027 academic year .
Note: Institution-specific programs and campus locations are based on institutions’ discretion and are subject to change. Students should confirm program details with their respective institution. Previous years: See approved programs in previous academic years starting in 2023 .
Eligible programs include: Medical Laboratory Technology/Medical Laboratory Science Institution Credential program Campus location(s) Region Algonquin College Practical Nursing Diploma Pembroke, Perley Health, Ottawa (regular) East Anishinabek Education Institute (partnered with St.
Clair College) Practical Nursing Diploma Munsee-Delaware Southwest Anishinabek Education Institute (partnered with Canadore College) Practical Nursing Diploma Nipissing First Nation North Cambrian College Practical Nursing Diploma Sudbury North Canadore College Practical Nursing Diploma North Bay, Parry Sound North Collège Boréal Practical Nursing Diploma/ diplôme d'infirmière auxiliaire Sudbury, Timmins, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Nipissing North Collège Boréal Practical Nursing Diploma/diplôme d'infirmière auxiliaire Windsor Southwest Confederation College Practical Nursing Diploma Thunder Bay, Dryden, Kenora (Lake of the Woods), Marathon (Northshore), Fort Frances (Rainy River), Longlac (Greenstone), Sioux Lookout North First Nations Technical Institute (partnered with Canadore College) Practical Nursing Diploma Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory East Fanshawe College Practical Nursing Diploma London, Woodstock, Simcoe Southwest Fleming College Practical Nursing Diploma Peterborough East Fleming College Practical Nursing Diploma – Bridge Peterborough East Georgian College Practical Nursing Diploma Owen Sound Southwest Collége La Cité Diplôme d'infirmière auxiliaire (French only) Ottawa, Hawkesbury East Kenjgewin Teg (partnered with Cambrian College) Practical Nursing Diploma M’Chigeeng North Lambton College Practical Nursing Diploma Sarnia Southwest Loyalist College Practical Nursing Diploma Belleville East Northern College Practical Nursing Diploma Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, Moosonee, Timmins North Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute (partnered with Confederation College) Practical Nursing Diploma Thunder Bay North Sault College Practical Nursing Diploma Sault Ste.
Marie North Seven Generations Education Institute (partnered with Canadore College) Practical Nursing Diploma Rainy Lake (Fort Frances), Kenora, Sioux Lookout North Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (partnered with Canadore College) Practical Nursing Diploma Sault Ste. Marie North Six Nations Polytechnic (partnered with Mohawk College) Practical Nursing Diploma Brantford Southwest St.
Clair College Practical Nursing Diploma Windsor, Chatham Southwest St.
Lawrence College Practical Nursing Diploma Brockville, Cornwall, Kingston East Paramedic location(s) Region Cambrian College Paramedic Diploma Sudbury North Collège Boréal Paramedic Diploma/ diplôme de paramédicaux Sudbury North Confederation College Paramedic Diploma Thunder Bay, Dryden North CTS Canadian Career College Inc. Paramedic Diploma North Bay, Sudbury North Northern College Paramedic Diploma Timmins North Sault College Paramedic Diploma Sault Ste.
Marie North Seven Generations Education Institute (partnered with Durham College) Paramedic Diploma Rainy Lake Kenora North Medical Laboratory Technology/Medical Laboratory Science Institution Credential program Campus location(s) Region Cambrian College Medical Laboratory Technology Sudbury North Canadore College Medical Laboratory Technology North Bay North St. Clair College Medical Laboratory Science Windsor Southwest St.
Lawrence College (partnered with Confederation College) Medical Laboratory Science Thunder Bay North Undergraduate programs Program Campus location(s) Region Algonquin College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Ottawa, Pembroke East Collège Boréal Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières Sudbury North Cambrian College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sudbury North Canadore College Bachelor of Science in Nursing North Bay North Carleton University Bachelor of Science in Nursing with RN Prescribing Ottawa East Confederation College Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing Thunder Bay North Fanshawe College Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing London Southwest Georgian College Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing Owen Sound Southwest Collége La Cité Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (French only) Ottawa East Lakehead University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (regular and compressed) Thunder Bay North Lambton College Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing Sarnia Southwest Laurentian University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (English or French) Sudbury North Laurentian University (partnered with Northern College) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Timmins North Laurentian University BSc.
Infirmières – Passerelle (French only) Sudbury North Laurentian University BSc. Infirmières-24 mois (French only) Sudbury North Loyalist College Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing Belleville East Nipissing University Bachelor of Science in Nursing North Bay North Queen's University Bachelor of Nursing Science (regular and accelerated standing track) Kingston East Sault College Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Honours) Sault Ste.
Marie North Seven Generations Education Institute (partnered with Lakehead University) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Kenora, Rainy Lake (Fort Frances) North St.
Lawrence College Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Honours) Brockville, Cornwall, Kingston East Trent University (partnered with Fleming College) Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Collaborative Peterborough East Trent University Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Compressed Peterborough East University of Ottawa Bachelor of Science in Nursing (English or French) Ottawa East University of Ottawa (partnered with Algonquin College) Honours Bachelor of Science Nursing - Bridging Pathway Ottawa East University of Windsor Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BScN ), Honours Windsor Southwest University of Windsor (partnered with St.
Clair College) Collaborative Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BScN ) Windsor/Chatham Southwest Western University Direct Entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BScN ) London Southwest Western University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Compressed Time Frame) London Southwest Graduate programs program Campus location(s) Region Lakehead University Master of Public Health: Nursing Specialization Thunder Bay North Lakehead University Master of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner Specialization Thunder Bay North Lakehead University Master of Nursing: Advanced Practice Thunder Bay North Laurentian University Master’s in Nursing ( MScN ) (English or French) Sudbury North Laurentian University Nurse Practitioner ( MScN /GDip) (English or French) Sudbury North Laurentian University Advanced Practice Nursing Stream: MSc (English or French) Sudbury North Laurentian University MSc Nursing – Course based (Post NP ) (English or French) Sudbury North Queen's University Master of Nursing Science Kingston East Queen's University Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) Kingston East Trent University Master of Science in Nursing ( MScN ) – Professional Practice Leadership Peterborough East University of Ottawa Master of Science in Nursing (English or French) Ottawa East University of Ottawa Master of Science Nursing with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies (English or French) Ottawa East University of Ottawa Master of Science Nursing with Graduate Diploma Primary Health Care for Nurse Practitioners (English or French) Ottawa East University of Windsor Master of Science in Nursing ( MScN ) – Thesis based Windsor Southwest University of Windsor Masters of Science in Nursing ( MScN ) – Course based Windsor Southwest University of Windsor Masters of Science in Nursing ( MScN ) – Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Windsor Southwest Western University MScN : Master of Science in Nursing London Southwest Western University Master of Nursing –Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice ( MN-LPNP ) London Southwest Western University Master of Nursing – Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner London Southwest Postgraduate Ontario Nurse Practitioner Education Consortium programs program Campus location(s) Region Lakehead University Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Thunder Bay North Laurentian University Nurse Practitioner ( NP ) Graduate Diploma (English or French) Sudbury North Queen's University Nurse Practitioner ( NP ) Diploma Kingston East University of Ottawa Graduate Diploma: Primary Health Care for Nurse Practitioners (English or French) Ottawa East University of Windsor Graduate Diploma: Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Windsor Southwest Western University Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Graduate Diploma London Southwest Published: October 20, 2022 You can find regions using the Public Health Unit Locator .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Ontario resident students enrolled in approved healthcare programs at participating institutions who commit to working in the same Ontario region (North, East, or Southwest) after graduation for at least 180 days per funded year. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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