Nursing Jobs in Thunder Bay, ON

Registered Nurse -Northern

Thunder Bay, Canada

Positions Across Northwest And Northeast Ontario

Why Northern Ontario?

• Premium pay rates — Northern remoteness adds $10–$15/hr above Southern Ontario base rates
  
• Stable, ongoing work — Northern Ontario government facilities have consistent nursing needs
• Lower cost of living compared to Toronto or Ottawa — your pay goes further
• Opportunity to work across multiple Northern communities over time
• Meaningful work with underserved communities, including Indigenous populations, in some settings

Must-Haves:

• Minimum 5 years RN experience
  
• CNO registered, in good standing
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing — RN diploma or BScN
• Based in Northern Ontario, or genuinely committed to in-person work in Northern Ontario for assignments
• Legal right to work in Canada
• Current BLS / BCLS certification
• Available for in-person assignments — this is not remote work

Preferred:

• Experience with Indigenous community health or First Nations health services
  
• Familiar with remote or community nursing in Northern Ontario
• Northern Ontario corrections or institutional experience
• Bilingual English/French — asset in some Northern Ontario communities
• NOSM (Northern Ontario School of Nursing) graduate or training