The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has approved funding for a new Travelling Residency Program that will fund up to five seats per year for medical residents who must leave the province to receive medical training in their field of interest.

Valued at $500,000 annually, the program supports the recruitment and retention of physicians with training that is not available in Newfoundland and Labrador, in fields such as dermatology, ophthalmology, geriatric medicine, endocrinology and cardiology. It also increases access to residency positions in Canada for International Medical Graduates that are originally from the province.

In exchange for funding through the program, the medical residents are required to sign a service agreement to return and practice in the Newfoundland and Labrador, with service length corresponding to the length of the training program.

To learn more about the wide range of bursaries and incentives available for health care workers looking to explore a career in Newfoundland and Labrador, please visit workinhealthnl.ca or email the Provincial Health Professional Recruitment and Retention Office at recruit@WorkinHealthNL.ca.

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“The Travelling Residency Program supports Newfoundland and Labrador medical residents who must leave the province to receive training and ensures that they return to the province to practice. We are proud to add the program to our other successful recruitment and retention bonuses.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services

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