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Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant
Financial incentives for rehabilitation professionals in Northern Ontario
Offered by
Government of Ontario
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- Funding available
- $ 15,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- 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.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $15,000
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
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
Activities funded
- Filling full-time Ministry of Health funded positions in Northern Ontario.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- Fill out the Application for Rehabilitation Incentive Grant form.
- Prepare the acceptance of employment, registration certificate, and void cheque.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the application by email or fax to the Ministry-designated account.
- Electronic signatures are accepted.
- Step 3: Review and approval
- Wait for NHP to confirm eligibility and send agreement forms if approved.
- Step 4: Return signed agreements
- Sign the agreement forms, obtain supervisor signatures, and return the original documents.
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant Program
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.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
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.
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