Residents can benefit from funding during their rural rotations. Eligible trainees can receive stipends for transportation, lodging and living expenses.
General Requirements
In order to receive the stipends listed below, the rotation must meet all of the following requirements:
- The resident must live within the region for the entire rotation. Otherwise, the resident will not be eligible for any stipends.
- The rotation must be a minimum duration of 4 weeks.
- The rotation site must be at located at least 50km away from the resident's base site and the University (exact distance is calculated between the resident's base unit and the rural site using Québec 511).
Transportation
Residents are entitled to funding for 2 round-trips, and will benefit from either:
- $0.44 per kilometre traveled, or;
- The price of a purchased bus or train ticket (receipt required)
- Plane tickets purchased by a resident do not qualify for the transportation stipend. Only flights booked directly by the sites located in Cree Territory (Chisasibi, Mistissini, Waskaganish, Waswanipi, Whapmagoostui) and Nunavik (Kuujjuaq, Puvirnituq) are accepted.
Living Expenses
Residents will receive funding for living expenses while doing their rural rotation:
- $56.25 per week of rotation, with a maximum of $225 allocated per period
Lodging
Funding for lodging is typically allocated directly to the site's establishment, as they will provide lodging to residents. In the event that the site cannot provide lodging, the resident will receive $145 per week (or $580 per 4-week period) to cover lodging expenses. Proof of a housing reservation within the region is required to receive this stipend. Lodging that exceeds the $580 allocated amount are at the expense of the resident.
If residents refuse to stay in the accommodations provided, the site retains the amount to cover its financial commitment (ie. Lease).
