education

Education Funds

The Yukon Registered Nurses Association administers funding provided by the Yukon Government Department of Health & Social Services for the purpose of supporting ongoing education for Yukon registered nurses. These education funds consist of an annual grant from the Yukon Government to enable eligible Yukon Registered Nurses to complete education programs including local and distance courses and conferences; short term or long term programs; and group education sessions which will benefit Yukon RNs. This funding is also available to Yukon nurses who have been out of the nursing workforce and require a re-entry program or refresher course to be able to return to nursing. An Education Fund Management Committee has been authorized by YRNA to oversee the distribution of these government funds.

New Guidelines for Education Funds

August 2011—New guidelines for funding approval and disbursement have been approved by the Education Fund Management Committee. These new guidlines formalize the review criteria that were introduced in May 2011. To view and/or print the new Fund Information & Criteria sheet click here.

May 2011—The funding provided by Yukon Health and Social Services to support Yukon nurses pursuing continuing education has been a very successful initiative. So successful, in fact, that YRNA’s Education Fund Management Committee has had to review and revise the policies that govern distribution of funds to ensure the available money is distributed as widely and as consistently as possible among eligible applicants. For more details on the new guidelines, click here

Next Application Deadline

The next application deadline is February 28th. Deadlines for the rest of 2012 are expected to be: May 31st, August 31st, and November 30th. The Education Fund Management Committee will meet within the two weeks following each deadline and funding decisions will be communicated to applicants as soon as possible following those meetings.

Guidelines & Criteria

Continuing Nurse Education Fund (CNEF)

Among initiatives eligible for support are local or distance education programs, relevant conferences, long term educational endeavours, and support for instructors or speakers expected to benefit a group of nurses. Where a prolonged absence from the Yukon is required to complete an education program, a daily stipend may be approved.

Education Fund Information and Criteria

Registered Nurse Refresher Fund

This fund is intended to support re-entry into the Yukon workforce for applicants who have been out of nursing for more than five years, or who for another reason need to renew knowledge and skills prior to entry into an area of acute care nursing.

Refresher Funds Guidelines and Criteria

Application & Reporting Forms

Please submit the appropriate forms and documentation to the YRNA office. Call if you have any questions. Application deadlines for the calendar year are February 28th, May 31st, August 31st, and November 30th.

Note: the Expense Reporting Form for Education Funds has been developed for applicants to summarize receipts for reimbursement. Receipts must be submitted with this form within the 3 months (90 days) following completion of the approved course/program. Failure to submit receipts within this timeline will result in forfeiture of funding. Documentation proving successful completion of the educational endeavour must be submitted with receipts.