Other Financial Assistance

The following list of resources for financial assistance will be updated periodically for your convenience, but should not be relied upon as authoritative. Please contact the sources provided for complete information.

Canada

• Please visit your specialty association’s website to find out about financial assistance for your CNA certification

British Columbia

• Registered Nurses Foundation of British Columbia
• British Columbia Nurses’ Union Government of British Columbia
  Information for currently trained registered nurses (RNs), registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who are upgrading or who need further education to work in B.C.’s health-care system
• Columbia Institute
  The Columbia Institute scholarships program is designed to support the financial needs of adult learners interested in re-training and skills development.

Alberta

• College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
  Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust
• University of Alberta 
  Scholarships are awarded annually by the Alberta Centre on Aging to a student registered full time in a graduate degree program related to gerontology or geriatrics.

Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan Nurses Foundation
  This non-profit organization provides financial assistance to eligible nurses who wish to further their education in nursing. Assistance may be in the form of a bursary or loan.
• Saskatchewan Health Bursary Program
  Bursaries offered to LPNs and RNs wishing to upgrade their skills and knowledge level in perioperative nursing and to RNs wishing to upgrade their skills and knowledge in basic critical care.

Manitoba

• Foundation for Registered Nurses of Manitoba Inc.
  The foundation offers bursaries for students in post-diploma baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral studies, as well as post-RN clinical specialty courses. Manitoba nurses who have successfully completed a CNA specialty certification exam may apply for partial reimbursement.
• Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund
  This fund offers compensation for basic nursing education programs.

Ontario

• The Ottawa Hospital
  Clinical certification funding is approved prior to writing the spring examinations and awarded after the candidate passes the exam. Half of the CNA fee will be reimbursed
• Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association
  Contact the association directly to learn how it helps candidates save on CNA certification exam fees.
• Maternal Child Nurses’ Interest Group

• CNA Perinatal Certification Award

• de Souza Institute
  Reimbursement opportunities are available to participants who pass specified de Souza courses in 2013. For more information, click the links below:
  • CNA Hospice Palliative Care Certification Study Group
  • CNA Oncology Certification Study Group

Québec

• McGill University Health Centre
  Bursaries for CNA certification and certification renewal exams

New Brunswick

• St. John Ambulance
  The St. John Ambulance bursary program was established to help gifted candidates pursue advanced studies in nursing.

Nova Scotia

• College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
  List of financial assistance opportunities for individuals pursuing continuing education

Prince Edward Island

• Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
  Awards in the following categories: Continuing Education Fund, Outstanding Achievement Award, scholarships

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
  Education and research trust:Continuing education bursaries are awarded annually to assist nurses to achieve CNA certification or certification renewal.
• Eastern Health
  Financial support offered for obtaining CNA certification. Eastern Health includes: Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear; Dr. A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre, Old Perlican; Placentia Health Centre, Placentia; Dr. W.H. Newhook Community Health Centre, Whitbourne; Harbour Lodge Nursing Home, Carbonear; Interfaith Citizens Home, Carbonear.

Northwest Territories and Nunavut

• Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut