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Answer: Unfortunately, we don't offer full-time work-from-home jobs. Our nurses need to be out in communities to help people directly.

The exact schedule depends on the specific nursing role. Most ISC nurses work on a rotating schedule where they spend several weeks working in a community and then return home for while they are off.

There may be opportunities for virtual work on a part-time basis based on your nursing designation. We encourage you to connect with the region where you’d like to work. They can tell you if this could be an option for you.

Answer: You can submit an application online very quickly. You should receive an email update within a week to inform you of the next steps. If you are eligible and meet the required criteria, you will be invited to participate in an interview. The more promptly you respond to the invitation and are able to provide the necessary documentation, the quicker the process will go.

Answer: Relocation is not required. Travel is required based on an agreed upon rotational schedule for most positions. Indigenous Services Canada nursing positions are located in rural, remote or isolated First Nations communities across 5 main regions: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec.

Indigenous Services Canada serves a variety of First Nations communities. We place nurses in the province where they are licensed at the time of appointment. You can tell us the region where you prefer to work when you apply. Community placements are determined on a needs basis.

Answer: Candidates must be eligible to be a registered nurse, registered practical nurse or a nurse practitioner when applying. They must be licensed by the time of appointment within the province in which the position is located.

Answer: Compensation for travel is provided when working in remote communities. Accommodations will be covered by Indigenous Services Canada. Indigenous Services Canada will also provide furnished accommodations.

Quebec region does cover travel for casual positions.

Saskatchewan region does not provide accommodations. Nurses generally live close to the communities where they work.

Answer: Indigenous Services Canada offers nurses flexible schedules. Travel and outpost nursing rotations may vary and will include a combination of days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Common rotations in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta may include:

• 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off
• 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off
• 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off

Rotations in Quebec are 16 days on, 12 days off.

Common rotations in Saskatchewan include Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm, no evenings, nights or weekends.

Answer: In some communities water is safe to drink. If water in community is not safe to drink, we provide nurses safe drinking water. Indigenous Services Canada does not cover food for nurses. Although, we provide our nurses with allowances to help cover costs.

Answer: Some First Nations communities have a Northern Store where groceries and housewares can be purchased. Semi-isolated communities may be up to a 1.5 hour drive for groceries and other stores. Access to groceries can be limited compared to some southern communities. There may not be amenities such as gyms and restaurants.

Answer: No, Indigenous Services Canada is not a travel nursing agency. Indigenous Services Canada is a department of the federal government.