Carefor Incentive Partnerships for PSWs

Return of Service (ROS) for PSWs

The core return of Service (ROS) for PSWs provides $10,000.00 to recent PSW graduates in exchange for a 12-month full-time commitment. $5,000.00 is provided to the PSW after 6 months and the remaining $5,000.00 at 12 months.

To be eligible, a PSW must:

• Have completed an Ontario PSW training program at a public-assisted college, private career college, district school board or Indigenous Institute that meets the standard established by OMCU
• Begin employment with a participating employer between April 1, 2023and March 31, 2026
• Commit to 12 months of employment at a full-time work schedule offered by a participating employer

Clinical Placement Stipend for PSWs

Ontario provides a clinical placement stipend of up to $5,440.00 for PSW students completing mandatory clinical training in LTC or home & community care settings. This incentive is available to students in approved programs, retroactive to April 1, 2023, and is paid directly through the employer.

To be eligible, a PSW must:

• Begin a clinical placement as part of an Ontario PSW training program that meets the 2022 program standard with a participating LTC home, or home and community care agency
• Begin eligible clinical placement on or after April1, 2023

Rural, Remote, and Northern Relocation Support for PSWs

This incentive provides $10,000 to PSWs who relocate 100+ km to a qualifying rural, remote, or northern community. Eligibility is tied to whether the employer is located in a region eligible under RIO scoring.

To be eligible, a PSW must:

• Begin a clinical placement as part of an Ontario PSW training program that meets the 2022 program standard with a participating LTC home, or home and community care agency
• Begin eligible clinical placement on or after April 1, 2023
• Begin Employment with between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2026
• Commit to 12 months full-time employment

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