Recruitment Incentives at KHSC

KHSC is offering highly attractive recruitment incentives to successful permanent full-time and permanent part-time candidates (Respiratory Therapists, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Medical Lab Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Pharmacists, Perfusionists, and HIS Coding Specialists) in the following areas that have been identified as having high-priority RN and RPN staffing needs are Critical Care, Inpatient Surgery, Medicine, Mental Health, and the Resource Pool (Critical Care Medicine, and Surgery)

Current job opportunities eligible for incentives


The following recruitment incentives will be in effect until March 31, 2026:

Referral Bonus: 

  • Eligibility:  A $3000 bonus is available to current KHSC staff and physicians who help to fill permanent full-time and part-time RNs, RPNs and Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) positions.
  • Conditions:   The referrer must be a current KHSC employee.  KHSC Human Resources staff, along with Directors and employees above in the organizational chart, cannot qualify for a referral bonus. As well:
    • The referee must attend orientation prior to April 1, 2026 to qualify.
    • The bonus does not apply if the applicant is a rehire (within 6 months).
    • The bonus does not apply if the referred employee currently works for KHSC.
    • To maintain eligibility, both the referrer and new employee must be continuously employed throughout the payment installment periods
  • Payment:   The first installment of $1,500 (50% of the total bonus) will be paid to the referrer when the candidate begins their employment.  The second installment of $1,500 (50% of the total bonus) will be paid to the referrer after the candidate successfully completes three months of full-time employment or 6 months of part-time employment in the eligible position.

Recruitment Sign-on Bonus

  • $10,000 for qualified Permanent Full Time roles
  • $10,000 for qualified Permanent Part Time Critical Care Nursing roles (new)
  • $5,000 for qualified Permanent Part Time roles
  • Eligibility:  A one-time signing bonus of $10,000 will be applicable for designated areas of need or difficult to recruit positions. Only new hires are eligible for this bonus; prior employees must be separated from KHSC for at least 6 months to be re-eligible for a sign-on bonus.
  • Conditions:  Successful full-time candidates receive the full bonus; part-time candidates receive a half bonus payment ($5,000). Should the employee leave KHSC employ prior to the completion of the 2-year commitment, the signing bonus payout must be returned in full.
  • Payout:  The first installment of $5,000 (50% of the total bonus) will be paid when the candidate begins employment.  The second installment of $2,500 (25% of the total bonus) will be paid to the candidate after successfully completing one year of employment in the eligible position. The final installment of $2,500 (the remaining balance of the bonus) will be paid to the candidate after successfully completing their second year of employment in the eligible position.  Installments for part-time hires will be prorated based on 50%, 25%, 25% methodology.

Relocation Assistance

Outside of Ontario

  • Up to a combined maximum of $15,000 relocation and housing assistance can be approved for (2-year commitment)
    • Up to $6,000 for housing assistance ($500 per month for a period not to exceed 12 months)
    • Up to $10,000 for moving expenses related to relocating to the Greater Kingston area if relocating from outside of Ontario.
  • Inside of Ontario
    • Up to $5,000 for moving expenses related to relocating to the Greater Kingston area if relocating from within Ontario.
    • Up to $6,000 for housing assistance ($500 per month for a period not to exceed 12 months)
       
  • $500 per month housing subsidy for a 12-month timeframe starting at the date the candidate joins KHSC