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Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant
Financial incentives for rehabilitation professionals in Northern Ontario
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 15,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides taxable financial incentives of up to $15,000 over three years for eligible rehabilitation professionals. It supports full-time positions in Northern Ontario, including audiologists, chiropodists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech-language pathologists.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Filling full-time Ministry of Health funded positions in Northern Ontario.
Documents Needed
- Completed Application for Rehabilitation Incentive Grant form
- Signed acceptance of the full-time employment offer with start date confirmation
- Certificate of Registration from the applicable college
- Imprinted void cheque
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Audiologists
- Chiropodists
- Occupational therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Speech-language pathologists
Who is not eligible
- Applicants without registration from the applicable college.
- Applicants without Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status.
- Applicants who have already received this incentive grant.
- Applicants not accepting a full-time Ministry-funded position.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- Algoma
- Cochrane
- Kenora
- Manitoulin
- Nipissing
- Parry Sound
- Rainy River
- Sudbury
- Thunder Bay
- Timiskaming
Processing and Agreement
- Application is reviewed after all required documents are received.
- Applicants receive a confirmation letter and incentive grant agreement forms if eligible.
- Signed agreements must be returned before payment begins.
- Processing takes at least four to six weeks after complete documentation is submitted.
- Confirmation of Practice forms are requested during the first two years.
Additional information
- The application must be approved before the applicant starts practice.
- Applicants must maintain a full-time practice in an eligible Northern Ontario community.
- The annual incentive is paid in four equal instalments.
- A Confirmation of Practice form is required during the first two years.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant?
This program provides taxable financial incentives of up to $15,000 over three years for eligible rehabilitation professionals. It supports full-time positions in Northern Ontario, including audiologists, chiropodists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech-language pathologists.
How much funding can be received?
Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant program?
To be eligible for the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant program, you must:
Registered rehabilitation professional.
Full-time Ministry-funded offer accepted.
Eligible Northern Ontario practice location.
What expenses are eligible under Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant?
Filling full-time Ministry of Health funded positions in Northern Ontario.
Who can I contact for more information about the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at NHP@ontario.ca or by phone at 705-564-7280.
Where is the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant available?
The Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant is a Wage Subsidies And Interns