New Graduate Transition Program (NGTP)

The New Graduate Transition Program (NGTP) for nurses (RNs and RPNs) supports new graduate nurses as they increase their confidence, consolidate their practice, become a team member, and integrate into a unit or department's culture.

 For more information, read the latest NGTP news.(Last update: February 14, 2012)

Employed Student Nurses (ESN) Program

For 2012/13 all VIHA Employed Student Nurse (ESN) positions will be posted on our website as individual postings. To be eligible for an ESN position RN/RPN students must have successfully completed the consolidated practice experience at the end of second year.

• Current Employed Student Nurses do not need to reapply

For further information on the VIHA ESN program please visit the Professional Practice website, or contact Diana Campbell, Practice Consultant, Professional Practice.

ESN opportunities are also offered at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox, BC.  To learn more about these opportunities visit the St Josesph's General Hospital website.

Student Placements

Student Practice Education

We work in collaboration with academic partners to provide a broad scope of learning opportunities for students and practitioners from all health care disciplines.  Visit our Student Practice page for more about VIHA programs that are interested in student placements.

STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE:

ALL requests must originate from the educational program. Please do not contact a unit or staff member directly about placement opportunities. 

For employment opportunities with VIHA, please go to VI-Hire.

Co-op Students

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) collaborates with universities and colleges across Vancouver Island, the province and the country, to hire students for time limited co-op work term placements.  A co-op work term allows students to supplement their course learning objectives with valuable real life work experience.

VIHA has developed a number of resources to help guide students through the VIHA application process.   We encourage you to review our Student FAQ (PDF) our Resume and Cover Letter Tips (PDF) and our Interview Tips (PDF) that we feel will improve your chances of being shortlisted and selected for a VIHA co-op.

Please go to our Co-op Students page to learn about why you should apply to work for VIHA and more about the hiring process.