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Our beautiful country offers so much to see and do. Each Province, each region and each community has its own adventure. Travel nursing opens the door to these amazing experiences.

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Nursing is such a great community and travel nursing connects you with others across Canada.

Build personal and professional friendships that can last your career or your lifetime.

If you want to grow in your career through different experiences, travel nursing connects you with healthcare teams across Canada. You can learn, grow and adapt, providing quality healthcare solutions.

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TravelNurse offers you the freedom you need to make your travel dreams come true, without forcing you to leave your career or give up your income. With competitive wages, travel and housing paid for, it is finally possible for you to take advantage of this time in your life where you’re able to explore.

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Northern Staffing – Explore Travel Opportunities

Since 1997, Bayshore has supported diverse Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) in Canada’s remote areas and regions by providing care to everyone from newborns to elders. On our team, you’ll receive unlimited potential for professional and personal growth and even more location choices.

We are looking for all types of healthcare professionals in many provinces and territories. Come join the best travel team in the country. See all opportunities below.

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All positions.

• Travel RN (Yukon)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Manitoba)
• Public Health Nurse (PHN) (BC)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Ontario)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Manitoba)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Alberta)
• Community Health Nurse (CHN) (Alberta)
• Community Health Nurse (CHN) (BC)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (BC)
• Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) (Manitoba)
• Community Health Nurse (CHN) (Manitoba)
• Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) (Manitoba)
• Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)(Nunavut)
• Community Health Nurse (CHN) (Nunavut)
• Home Care Nurse (HCN) (Nunavut)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Nunavut)
• MHN/RPN (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) (Nunavut)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Nunavut)
• Public Health Nurse (PHN) (Nunavut)
• RN Pediatrics, RN Surgery, RN Obstetrics (NWT)
• Community Health Nurse (CHN) (Ontario)
• Emergency, Med-Surg, ICU (Yukon)
• Mental Health Nurse, RPN (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) (Yukon)

Communities We Serve

Why travel on assignments with bayshore.

We build lasting relationships with our travel team and are dedicated to setting you up for success and providing continuous support throughout your assignment. Our goal is to make you feel safe, comfortable, and confident while providing the best possible care within your scope of practice

• Fully paid travel and accommodations
• Highly competitive pay and benefits package
• Bonus Incentives
• Comprehensive orientation
• Diverse assignments
• Flexible schedules
• Work/life balance

Who we hire

We hire healthcare professionals who provide primary and emergency care in clinical and hospital settings. Depending on the location, there are also opportunities to work in long term care facilities, health centres, hospitals and in the community with home care and Public Health.

Check out our current northern staffing job opportunities for full details and apply today .

Opportunity Spotlight

Bayshore Northern Staffing was recently awarded a multi year staffing contract as the primary provider to the many communities across Nunavut’s three regions – meaning all available assignments are given to Bayshore first to fill!

Meet our Team

Chantal Matte, RPN Director of Operations

Sakina Abbas, NP-PHC, MN Nurse Educator

Leslie Marvell MN NP-PHC CHPCN(c) CON(c) Clinical Operations Lead

Jacqueline Simms R.N., B.N, M.N.  Manager of Clinical Practice & Recruitment

Bayley Naken, BScN Manager of Clinical Practice

We are always available to answer questions you may have about our travel nursing opportunities.

Other Services

Become a travel nurse for an experience of a lifetime!

Bayshore HealthCare’s Santé nordique program has provided high-quality community health relief staffing services to Indigenous and northern communities since 1997.

Northern Opportunities

A leader in community health relief staffing services to aboriginal and northern communities.

Paediatrics / Specialty Nursing Program (BC)

Health care for the unique needs of children, youth and their families.

Paediatric Program

Bayshore Medical Personnel

Supporting our customers’ mission to deliver excellent healthcare services by sourcing and hiring highly qualified healthcare professionals across the country to help fill their needs.

Bayshore Home Care Solutions is a trusted provider of home health care services for government funders across Canada. We work together with health authorities, hospitals and health system planners to provide cost-effective, integrated care solutions.

Integrated Care Solutions

Partnering with governments and hospitals to implement bundled care models.

Alternative Level of Care Transitional Program

Supporting patients as they transition from hospital to interim short-stay facility.

Government Funded Care Solutions

A contracted health care provider for government-funded services.

Post Acute Community Infusions

Specialty medications, infusion equipment and supplies, and education

Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology

A wide range of rehabilitation services to manage injury, illness and disability

An after hours Patient Support Program for patients receiving systemic therapy

Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID)

Bayshore is committed to providing high-quality care to our end-of-life clients.

Travel Nursing from Canada!

Your international travel nursing ticket to the usa.

Want to join fellow Canadian nurses working in the USA?

Travel nursing from Canada to the US is easier than you might think. At Aya Healthcare, we handle the paperwork so you can focus on what you do best: taking care of patients. We’ll take care of everything else.

And we mean EVERYTHING! We don’t think coming to the USA should cost you a lot of time or money. That’s why we offer this concierge service to make things as easy as possible.

Become a Canadian Nurse Working in the USA

International travel nursing can be intimidating. That’s why we walk you through each step of the process.

What’s the timeline for travel nursing from Canada? The short answer is around six months (with Aya). That’s around half the time it would take you to do it on your own or go through other Canadian travel nursing agencies. Our experts walk you through the process and review your paperwork for errors before you submit. We get you there faster by removing the barriers that slow your application.

As a Canadian nurse moving to the USA, here’s what you’ll need:

VisaScreen certification through CGFNS

CGFNS evaluates your education/credentials and verifies that you can work in the US by granting the VisaScreen certification. If you qualify for our licensure project (see right) we'll reimburse your $540 application fee once you start working. And more good news ... we can take care of the following requirements simultaneously. Again, the ENTIRE process should only take six months.

US State License

You’ve applied for VisaScreen certification. Great job! Now you need a US state license (we’ll pay for this too if you qualify). This can take anywhere from 4-12 weeks to be issued. Again, we can work on your license while you’re waiting for your VisaScreen certification.

Book a travel nursing job!

Now, you’re ready to go. Because you’re smart, you’re working with an experienced Canadian travel nursing agency. As we say in the US, “this isn’t our first rodeo.” We have deep relationships with facilities across the country. We know which healthcare facilities will book you with some of the paperwork pending.

Border crossing documentation

Congrats! You got a job and it’s time to join your fellow Canadian travel nurses in the USA! We’ll walk you through what you need to bring. Gather that documentation and cross the border within 10 days of your contract start date. Request TN Status (AKA the TN Visa for Canadian nurses) at the border. Again, we’ll help with this!

Apply for a US Social Security Number

Once you’re in the US, it’s time to apply for your social security number. This number allows you to work in any state. You should get your social security card in the mail in 4-8 weeks. This won’t affect your timeline. You can work at certain facilities while waiting for your social security card.

(Offices are currently closed due to COVID-19. This doesn't affect your ability to work.)

If any of this sounds complicated, don’t worry! We send you detailed instructions for each step of the process, track the status of your application and provide updates along the way. We have an expert licensing team dedicated to Canadian nurses. They can answer questions and provide guidance. Contact them anytime!

Start Travel Nursing in the US Today!

Here’s what it takes to qualify for Aya’s licensing project:

• RN degree from a Canadian nursing program
• At least 2 years of experience in your specialty
• Proof you passed the NCLEX

If you don't fit these criteria, don't be discouraged. Get in touch with us, we're still happy to help any way we can.

Meet travel nurses in the USA

Aya Healthcare is the preferred supplier at multiple facilities in North Carolina, New York, Minnesota, Washington and Texas. We can get you licensed quickly in those states. While you’re working your first contract (which will likely last 13 weeks or longer) we’ll help you get licensed in any state of your choosing!

We have a deep understanding of the units we staff and of fluctuations in census across the country. Essentially, we know when facilities will need RNs. We can book you assignments months in advance and ensure the units you choose are a good fit for your skill set and personality. These career planning services are just part of the package you get with Aya Healthcare.

Aya is your travel insurance policy.

International travel nursing opens the door to many wonderful experiences, but anytime you travel you may encounter bumps in the road. Things happen. When they do, we’ll be there.

We have 9,000+ open RN assignments across the country. (If you ever have an assignment cancelled, we’ll find you another #JobSecurity!) If you miss your flight and get stranded at the airport, if you have a clinical issue on the job, if you’re sick and can’t make a shift … never fear. We’ll be here. 24/7. We’ll send you an emergency contact number so you can reach us at all hours of the day or night.

Don’t want to go it alone? No problem. Bring a friend (or friends). If you ever get lonely as a Canadian nurse working in the USA, refer someone! With our smooth, easy process for getting you ready to work stateside, feel free to entice as many Canadian RNs as you’d like to join you on your journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you skipped the top of this page you may not know, so we’ll say it again … absolutely! Apply now and we’ll help get you started.

Pretty easy if you stick with us. We’ll walk you through the process and make sure everything goes smoothly. We have an expert team who’ve helped hundreds of Canadian nurses working in the USA. They can help you too.

In general, you’ll make more as a travel nurse in the United States than as a permanent nurse in Canada. Pay depends on where you go: states and specialties pay differently. Your recruiter (we’ll assign you one when you apply) can help you maximize your pay!

Good question! That’s up to you. You can either choose housing that we provide or take a housing stipend and find a place on your own. If you prefer the stipend, our housing team can provide you with resources that should make your search easy and, dare we say, enjoyable?

We’d love to! We bet we’ve answered a lot of your questions higher up on this page. But, if you have a question that isn’t answered on this page or would just like to talk things through, contact us and we’ll be in touch.

Aya Healthcare will provide your TN letter if you book an assignment with us. Travel nursing in the US here you come!

We might be biased, but we think you’ve found us. 😊 Check out our reviews if you’re looking for external corroboration that we’re one of the best travel nursing agencies for Canadian nurses.

You’ll have an entire Aya support team to help with each step of your journey. Your recruiter is your first point of contact (he or she is your guru, your guide.) We’ll also assign you housing , payroll and licensing experts — plus a travel experience specialist to make sure you’re happy with everything, down to the tiniest details of your assignment.

There are many reasons Canadian nurses work in the USA. Some are looking to expand their clinical skill set by working in new facilities, others want to travel to new and exciting places and some are looking to make great money. Some want all the above! Whatever your reasons for international travel nursing, we’re more than happy to help.

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Provincial Travel Nurse Team

(formerly known as the Provincial Nursing Float Pool)

Nursing Opportunities exist in communities large and small across Manitoba. Start your next nursing adventure today and experience the hospitality of a new-to-you community or facility, work in a different area or specialty, and enjoy the flexibility of being a member of the Provincial Travel Nurse Team.

Benefits include salary incentives, flexible scheduling, paid travel / accommodations and more! Casual, part-time, and full-time opportunities exist for RNs, LPNs, and RPNs. Check back regularly for new opportunities in different communities across the province.

• Below the 53 rd parallel (south of the Northern Health Region): pay of $6 per hour or an additional 15% of current wage, whichever is greater
• Above the 53 rd parallel including the Northern Health Region, Berens River, and Churchill): pay of $10 per hour or an additional 25% of current wage, whichever is greater
• Eligible for additional Weekend “Super Premium” incentive and Full-Time Nursing Incentive
• Defined benefits pension plan*
• Paid sick time and health benefits*
• Paid travel time (at your regular pay) and mileage calculated to and from your home address
• Per diem: $60 per day below the 53 rd parallel and $65 per day above the 53 rd parallel
• Arranged accommodations (depending on location and duration of assignment)
• Flexible vacation scheduling
• Diverse experience – work in different settings and teams to enhance your skills and expand your scope of practice
• Varied assignments – identify the community and facility where you are interested in working
• Flexible scheduling – identify your preferred shifts

*Applicable to FTE and casual travel nurse positions

**Work assignments will be determined based on nurse preference and facility operational need

What is the Provincial Travel Nurse Team?

Casual, part-time and full-time nurses are now being hired into the Provincial Travel Nursing Team to work at locations or facilities across the province, offering nurses an FTE of their choice split between, two or more work locations or facilities. Part-time opportunities will soon be available.

How does the Provincial Travel Nurse Team work?

Travel nurses will have the ability to identify a list of their preferred health region(s), facility(ies), and work location/specialty area where they are interested in working.

Flexible scheduling and guaranteed hours. Paid travel time, mileage, incentive pay and accommodation for sites that are 50 km away from home address.

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Current Opportunities – check back regularly as more are posted

Prairie mountain health region.

Explore Manitoba’s rolling hills and picturesque landscapes in Prairie Mountain Health (PMH). Covering approximately 67,000 sq. kilometers, PMH is the home of our province’s second largest city, Brandon, and the stunning views of Riding Mountain National Park.

Wage premiums, paid travel and accommodation incentives are available to successful candidates.

Apply to be a travel nurse in of Prairie Mountain Health’s communities below.

Acute Care :

• Dauphin Regional Health Centre
• Brandon Regional Health Centre
• Minnedosa Health Centre
• Glenboro Health Centre

Long-Term Care:

• Benito Health Centre Personal Care Home
• Swan River Valley Personal Care Home
• Valley Lodge Personal Care Home
• Sunnyside Manor (Birtle)
• Dauphin Personal Care Home
• Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

With an area of 61,000 square kilometers, Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (IERHA) extends east to the Ontario border, north to the 53rd parallel, west to the eastern shores of Lake Manitoba and south to Winnipeg’s north perimeter dipping down just past Winnipeg to slightly below the Trans-Canada Highway eastwards to Ontario. Named for its location between the province’s two biggest lakes, the region is home to an abundance of beautiful lakes, rivers, beaches with plenty of activities, events and festivals.

Apply to be a travel nurse in one of the Interlake-Eastern communities below:

Acute Care:

• Lakeshore General Hospital (Ashern)
• Beausejour Health Centre
• Pine Falls Health Complex
• Stonewall & District Health Centre
• Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Located in the Canadian Prairies, the Southern Health-Santé Sud region touches the lakes, rivers and farmlands stretching far across the eastern and western boundaries of south-central Manitoba. Southern Health-Santé Sud includes a vast landscape ranging from the Pembina River and Valley including lush, fertile farmland to the Canadian Shield, boasting historic river waterways, beautiful lakes as well as unspoiled nature and pristine wilderness. This beautiful scenic backdrop balanced with a culturally rich population, paddling safaris, lively gatherings and festival fun make it the ideal place to live and work.

Apply to be a travel nurse in one of the Southern Health-Santé Sud communities below.

• Portage District General Hospital
• Boundary Trails Health Centre
• Carman Memorial Hospital

Spanning across 396,000 square kilometers, the Northern Health Region (NHR) is geographically the largest of the five RHAs in the province of Manitoba. Crystal clear lakes, seemingly endless boreal forests and more are less than a five-minute drive from our major centres. This four-season playground was made for everything from golf, hiking, skiing, sailing, fishing and hunting and snowmobiling. Within the region, there are:

• 2 cities (Thompson and Flin Flon);
• 6 towns (The Pas, Gillam, Grand Rapids, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake, Snow Lake);
• 1 RM (Kelsey);
• 1 LGD (Mystery Lake);
• Multiple hamlets and cottage settlements making up “unorganized territories”;
• 26 First Nations communitites; and
• 16 Northern Affairs Communities.

Apply to be a travel nurse in one of the Northern Health Region communities below.

• Thompson General Hospital
• St. Anthony’s General Hospital (The Pas)
• Flin Flon General Hospital
• Snow Lake Clinic
• Lynn Lake Hospital
• Gillam Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Do nurses in the provincial travel nurse team receive pay incentives.

Pay incentives vary depending on the location of the work assignment within the province. Nurses who are assigned to work in locations below the 53rd parallel will receive a premium of $6 per hour OR 15 per cent (whichever is greater), for all hours worked. Nurses who are assigned to work in locations above the 53 rd parallel (Northern Health Region, Berens River, and Churchill) will receive a premium of $10 per hour OR 25 per cent (whichever is greater), for all hours worked. Travel nurses are also eligible for the weekend “Super Premium” and the Full-Time Nursing Incentive in addition to the float pool pay incentive for hours worked.

What is the pay scale for Provincial Travel Nurse positions?

The pay scale for travel nurse positions will be commensurate to the successful applicant’s level of training and years of experience.

Am I able identify my preferred shifts?

Yes, part-time and full-time nurses will be able to identify their preferred shifts and work assignments will be scheduled based on preference and the operational needs of participating health care facilities. Casual nurses may identify and pick up available preferred shifts.

If I apply to become a Provincial Travel Nurse, how would I access information related to my position and scheduling?

Nurses participating in the Provincial Travel Nurse Team will receive information via email during onboarding that orients them to the tools they need to be successful in their new position. This information also includes instructions on how to download Microsoft Teams and join the Travel Nurse Teams channel where forms and information are located pertaining to expense claims and shift scheduling.

If I am currently employed at another Regional Health Authority or within Shared Health and I apply for a casual position in the Provincial Travel Nursing Team, will all hours worked accrue overtime premiums?

Overtime would not apply to hours worked in the Provincial Travel Nurse Team as you would be employed by two different legal entities.

It’s important to note, that if you hold a position at a Manitoba health care facility, you will not be able to pick up shifts at that facility through the Provincial Travel Nurse Team.

Will I receive paid sick time and health benefits?

Full-time and part-time nurses participating in the Provincial Travel Nurse Team will receive paid sick time and health benefits, commensurate to their working hours in accordance with the MNU Collective Agreement. Casual nurses may also opt in for EAP.

Will I receive a pension?

Full-time and part-time nurses are entitled to participate in the pension plan. Casual nurses may voluntarily opt-in to the pension plan.

Can I request to be assigned to the same facility as a nursing colleague?

Yes, nurses will be able to request assignment in pairs to the same facility. This information – along with operational need – will be used to determine scheduling/resources.

Will my work location in the Provincial Travel Nurse Team change?

Work locations will be determined based on the preference of the nurse and the operational needs of the employer. For part-time and full-time nurses, changes to work locations may be made in order to ensure the maintenance of the nurse’s EFT. These will be made through mutual agreement whenever possible. A minimum of two-weeks’ notice will be given to nurses who may be required to work at a non-preferred site.

Can I work in more than one location?

Yes, participating nurses may work at more than one location during their work rotation, depending upon scheduling and operational need. This also means that you could work your FTE in multiple regions.

Can I work as a Provincial Travel Nurse at the same facility where I currently hold casual or part-time FTE?

No, your work assignment must be at a different location than where you currently hold an FTE. It’s important to note, that if you hold a position at a Manitoba health care facility, you will not be able to pick up shifts at that facility through the Provincial Travel Nurse Team. You can pick up shifts in other facilities within the same region.

Would Provincial Travel Nurse assignments be paid as part of regular pay statements?

Travel nurses will be paid by Shared Health, as part of a recurring bi-weekly pay period while on a work assignment. If you hold another position outside of the program, this would be separate from your regular pay statements.

Would I be mandated to work additional shifts as a travel nurse?

Every effort will be made to avoid mandating nurses to work overtime.

If I would like to work a lot of shifts within a compressed block of time, am I able to take extended time off?

Yes, participating nurses may choose to work compressed shifts over the course of a pay period in order to have additional days off, while maintaining their FTE.

Lolia PROVINCIAL TRAVEL NURSING TEAM

“I’ve always been interested in working in northern Manitoba…So, when I heard about travel nursing, it seemed like the perfect opportunity.”

Abdallah PROVINCIAL TRAVEL NURSING TEAM

“As a travel nurse, I am able to use the skills and competencies I have developed in labour and delivery in a large hospital to help out in smaller facilities across the province.”