Students 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 student must live within the region for the entire rotation. Otherwise, the trainee will not be eligible for any stipends.
- The rotation must be a minimum duration of 3 weeks.
- The rotation site must be at located at least 50km away from the student's home campus in either Montreal or Gatineau (exact distance is calculated using Québec 511).
Transportation
Students are entitled to funding for 1 round-trip, and will benefit from either:
- $0.595 per kilometre traveled, or;
- The price of a purchased bus or train ticket (receipt required)
- Plane tickets purchased by a student 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
Students 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 students. In the event that the site cannot provide lodging, the student will receive $188.00 per week (or $752 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 $752 allocated amount are at the expense of the student.
If students refuse to stay in the accommodations provided, the site retains the amount to cover its financial commitment (ie. Lease).
