Powell River jobs
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On the Sunshine Coast, one ferry ride from Sechelt, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre – once home to the world’s largest pulp and paper mill – Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals. The town is large enough to offer every amenity but small enough to maintain a friendly community ambiance.
On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travellers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; add in a thriving arts and cultural community, and spectacular West Coast scenery, and you’ll see why those who visit want to stay.
Powell River provides a variety of health care services including, two long-term care homes, home health services, public health, and support for Mental Health and Addictions.
qathet General Hospital (formerly Powell River General Hospital)
qathet General Hospital is a 33-bed facility providing services that include surgery, endoscopy, ICU, obstetrics, in-patient psychiatry, oncology, emergency and diagnostic services.
Relocation assistance available
We can help you get here! For select positions, new employees may be eligible for financial relocation assistance of up to $5,000 reimbursement for eligible expenses. Please inquire with your application or contact us for more information.
Learn more about relocation assistanceStudent Loan Forgiveness Program
Provincial (British Columbia)
If you qualify for the B.C. Loan Forgiveness Program, the Province of British Columbia will forgive the outstanding B.C. portion of your Canada-B.C. integrated student loan debt at a rate of up to a maximum of 20% per year for up to five years. If you complete five years of employment, all or a percentage of your B.C. student loan debt will be forgiven. While you are in the loan forgiveness program, the Province will also pay any outstanding interest that accumulates during each year you are registered in the program.
Federal (Canada)
The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loan Forgiveness to eligible family doctors, residents in family medicine, nurse practitioners, and nurses who work in under-served rural or remote communities that lack the primary health care they need. This change will help more Canadians get the health care they deserve.
Loan forgiveness can only be applied to outstanding Canada Student Loan balances. Canada Student Loans converted to a line of credit, private loan, or an Ontario Medical Resident Loan are not eligible for loan forgiveness.
Canada Student Loan forgiveness applies only to the federal portion of a student loan. It does not apply to the provincial or territorial portion of a student loan.
Meet Faye
Want to learn about working and living in Powell River? Hear from Faye, who has three generations of nurses in her family.
