Am I eligible if I have been accepted into a program (either online or in-person) at a university/college in another province or country?
No. To be eligible for the BEGIN program you must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program in an Ontario university or college, be a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident/landed immigrant and reside in Ontario.
What is the Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing (BEGIN) program?
In partnership with the Government of Ontario, WeRPN’s BEGIN program builds bridges for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to explore new professional pathways in Hospitals, Primary Care, Long-Term Care (LTC) and Home and Community Care (HCC) sectors in Ontario. BEGIN provides tuition reimbursements to eligible students enrolled in PSW-RPN and RPN-RN […]
Why did I receive a T4A slip?
By law, recipients of funding from the Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing (BEGIN) program are to be issued T4A information. This information is also reported to the Canada Revenue Agency. The T4A will outline the total funding issued during the calendar year. For information about Canadian income tax law please contact the Canada Revenue Agency […]