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Organised by Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and TechnologyIn June 2025, Fanshawe College is launching a pilot project placing six nursing students in Blind River, ON, for a one-month immersive experience to address rural and Indigenous healthcare shortages and build cultural and clinical skills.
Closed 07/07/2025
Nursing shortages are a growing concern in northern Ontario’s rural and Indigenous communities. Out of 53 nursing degree programs in Canada, only 11 offer rural/remote nursing content/placements (Canadian Association for Rural and Remoter Nursing, 2020).
To address this, Fanshawe College is launching a pilot program in June 2025 partnering with the North Shore Health Network. Fanshawe’s School of Nursing are sending six second-year nursing students on a one-month immersive experience in acute, primary, and community care settings in Blind River, Ontario. By living and learning in these communities, students gain cultural understanding, develop generalist and primary care skills, and build meaningful relationships — all while addressing real healthcare needs in underserved regions.
This pilot program not only strengthens the education of future nurses but also supports local healthcare systems. The program aims to improve nursing recruitment and retention in underserved areas by fostering deep connections between students and the communities they serve. It will also build sustainable partnerships between Fanshawe College and northern healthcare agencies, creating long-term opportunities for student placements, research, and improved well-being for northern populations. This pilot experience has the potential to influence nursing education across Ontario and beyond.
From now until June 30, 2025, support Fanshawe’s innovative pilot program helping prepare the next generation of nurses to work in northern, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Provide a secure online donation to help with this experience funding.
Your donation will help cover travel and living expenses while the students are away in the month of JUNE taking part in this life-changing experience.
Here’s how your contribution can make a difference:
● $20 – Helps provide a student with groceries for one day
● $125 - Can support one week of groceries and supplies for one student
● $250– Can support groceries, supplies, and fuel for one student for one week
● $1000 – Can support fuel for two students to carpool for the entire month
● $2700 - Covers all expenses for one student for the entire month
Your support will go a long way in easing the financial burden of our nursing students who have volunteered their time to support this research project.
Your donation supports more than travel – it supports learning, understanding and professional growth. With your help, our students will bring back stories, skills, and values that shape the future of healthcare and education in Ontario ~ Sanaa, Fanshawe Nursing Student
● Support the development and delivery of the northern pilot experience
● Encourage student participation in the pilot and/or research study
● Share this initiative with others who may be interested or affected
● Offer feedback or ideas for community engagement and sustainability
● Champion this model as a step toward innovative and inclusive nursing education
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