Planning a career in health care?

Considering a career in Nursing, Laboratory Technology, Diagnostic Imaging, Social Work, Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Health Records, Psychology, Family Medicine or another health-related profession?

South Shore Health is offering bursaries of up to $5,000 to students pursuing health-related careers. High school, college and university students from Lunenburg and Queens Counties are eligible to apply. Successful bursary recipients will be required to enter into a return-for-service agreement with South Shore Health equal to the number of years supported by the Bursary Program.

South Shore Health employees returning to an accredited learning institution for education that will result in a change in the  employee's profession are also eligible to apply for a bursary.

Restrictions may be applied to specific health care professions.

Deadline for Application is July 31, 2009.

 Information Package

Application Form

South Shore Health has identified a number of areas where there may be skill shortages in the future. Click here for more information about these healthcare careers.

For more information about the bursary program contact Human Resources at 527-5260 or e-mail humanresources@ssdha.nshealth.ca .

Bursaries sponsored by the

Health Services Foundation of the South Shore

and

Queens General Hospital Foundation