Nursing: new grads and students

Nursing new graduates

CHEO is proud to participate in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

About the NGG program

This program is designed to support newly graduated RNs and RPNs as well as Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) who are within 12 months of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Successful candidates of to the NGG program will receive 450 hours of orientation within 12 weeks, which includes classroom education and precepted shifts. This robust orientation improves the new graduate’s transition into practice and into full-time employment.

The NGG program is open to nurses within 12 months of registering with the CNO.

Eligibility criteria

Canadian educated nurses

Graduated with a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a diploma from a practical nursing program in Canada;
Match with an employer on the NGG online portal within 12 months of registering with the CNO; and
Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer after completing the NGG program transition into practice period.

Internationally educated nurses

Completed their nursing education outside of Canada;
Match with an employer on the NGG online portal within 12 months of registering with the CNO; and
Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer after completing the NGG program transition into practice period.

Upon confirming eligibility, to be considered for the NGG program with CHEO, applicants must apply through the NGG Portal.

Apply now

View our current list of nursing vacancies.

Nursing students

CHEO’s Health Care Aid (HCA) positions are viewed as a transitional role, whereby nursing students can develop skills, knowledge and self-confidence. Our HCA positions give nursing students the opportunity to become immersed in the hospital-setting which enables them to build on their communication and inter-professional collaboration skills. As a result of this program, HCAs become excellent candidates for future nursing opportunities at CHEO.

If you are a nursing student and would like the opportunity to begin your rewarding career with CHEO, view our current HCA opportunities.