Members of the UNA bargaining units at RCIF eligible rural or remote sites under Provincial Collective Agreement can apply for one-time lump sum payment
Members of United Nurses of Alberta bargaining units covered by the Provincial Collective Agreement who provide service at eligible rural or remote worksites in Alberta have until September 30 to apply for the RCIF Retention Recognition Incentive, a one-time lump-sum payment recognizing their continued commitment and dedication to providing health care in rural or remote communities.
Payment amounts – set in three tiers of $5,000, $7,500 and $10,000 – are based on each employee’s years of service at rural or remote worksites that are eligible under the Rural Capacity Investment Fund (RCIF). A list of eligible worksites is found here.
To receive the grant, eligible employees must commit to continued service at an RCIF-eligible rural or remote site for one year. A Return for Service Agreement will commence on the date the employee’s application is approved.
Before applying, nurses must complete an eligibility screening. Those who meet the full requirements will be directed to the full application.
Eligibility criteria are:
The employee must be working at an eligible worksite
Contact information for both employee and manager must be provided
Employee job title, employee number, and union bargaining unit must be provided
Employment type must be provided (full time, part time, temporary and benefit-eligible casual employees are eligible; a separate incentive for casual employees is still being developed)
Disclosure must be provided if the employee is on leave of absence
Years of service at eligible rural or remote worksites (not the employee’s date of hire with the employer) must be listed
Agreement by both employee and manager to sign the one-year Return for Service Agreement
Application requirements include:
Rural service history
Notice of whether the employee is approaching a tier milestone in the next six months
Agreement to comply with all RCIF reporting requirements and complete an online survey
No applications will be accepted after September 30. Funding will be paid as a lump sum through payroll within one to two pay periods of the receipt of the approval letter.
No applications will be accepted after September 30. Funding will be paid as a lump sum through payroll within one to two pay periods of the receipt of the approval letter.
Additional information is found at www.rcif-una.ca/. That site will be updated periodically with new information, for example, how eligible employees on leave of absence may apply.
To apply for the initial screening, go to rcif.grantplatform.com/.
