This fund pays education costs to nurses from affiliate worksites* harmed by displacements, bumping, job cuts or contracting out. It was established following the 2010 Nurses Bargaining Association contract talks.
*Affiliate worksites provide health care services under contracts with health authorities. If you work for an affiliate, your direct employer is the facility itself, not the health authority. For example, a BCNU member working at Vancouver General Hospital or Royal Inland Hospital or a health unit in the Northern Health Authority would not be in an affiliate worksite.
Eligibility:
- available if you're a BCNU member working in an affiliate worksite
- you must be affected by displacement/ bumping
- you must be enrolling in nursing related assessments/courses to upgrade your skills to help move into new roles or positions
- you must have approached your employer for funding help
Funding may be approved for:
- skills assessments as required
- tuition, course fees and books
- in certain circumstances, an honorarium in lieu of wages may be approved
*Amount of funding is according to criteria established by the BCNU Council.
To apply for funding:
- complete an online application form
- provide your BCNU Membership ID Number. If you do not know this number, please call 604 433-2268 x 2143. Without this number your application won't be accepted
- Social Insurance Numbers are required for income tax purposes
Disbursement of approved funds:
- you'll will be notified by mail whether your application has been approved
- once you've been told you've been approved, you must complete and mail to BCNU an expense form along with receipts for courses, fees etc.
- under some circumstances, BCNU may arrange direct payment to schools