Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) reimbursement is provided to encourage Independently contracted Nurse Practitioners to maintain high professional standards through continuing education, participate in professional activities, and have access to evidenced based clinical information and skills. CPD is the platform to ensure professional licensure and certification.

This funding is provided by the Ministry of Health via NP Provincial Initiatives and Programs (NP-PIP).  This compensation is only available for primary care NPs working in publicly funded settings (PCN independent contractors and CHC employed, and those employed through the First Nations Primary Care Initiative). This compensation is not available to NPs working in for-profit settings or to health authority employed NPs.

Policy

Ensure your claims:

• Are all date of purchase for expenses within the last 90 days, including travel related costs
• Include receipts with your name and purchase date
• Receipts that contain full information in a PDF or JPEG format. Screenshots will not be accepted
• You have attached your PCN Contract and direct deposit information if this is your first application

Please refer to details of the funding policy below.