Nursing Careers

A career with compassion

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What makes nursing at Canuck Place unique?

Nursing at Canuck Place offers an unparalleled opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment. With an intentional focus on quality time with patients and their families, our nurses build meaningful relationships that go beyond clinical care.

At Canuck Place, nursing feels less like a hospital shift and more like joining a family. Walking through the hospice doors, you are welcomed into a home-like environment with a team that truly supports one another and understands the dedication and emotional strength this field requires.

Perks and Benefits

Staff meal program

Enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals at our hospices during your shifts, making mealtime convenient and comforting.

Self-scheduling

We provide the flexibility to self-schedule your shifts, allowing you to balance work with your personal life seamlessly.

Patient care ratio

Practice nursing in a rewarding, sustainable way with low patient to nurse ratios.

Paid professional development time

We invest in your growth with paid hours for professional development, empowering you to learn new skills and advance your expertise.

Flexible paid time off

We prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible paid time off, giving nurses the freedom to rest, recharge, and spend time doing what matters most to them.

Health spending account

Your well-being is supported with a health spending account, providing flexibility to cover medical, dental, or wellness expenses.

Licensing fees paid

We cover your BCCNM (BC College of Nurses and Midwives) licensing fees, so you can focus on providing exceptional care without the extra expense.

Career growth and learning opportunities

Grow your career with specialized on-the-job learning, internal education days, and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and community-based activities.

Casual/part-time flexibility

We offer a variety of FTE options, including casual and part-time roles, to provide flexibility in your work schedule. Canuck Place provides 100% employer paid benefits for permanent employees working 0.5 FTE or more.

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Canuck Place is people-centered, positive, warm, welcoming, comforting and peaceful.

Talia S.

Registered Nurse

My colleagues all really care for each other, Canuck Place feels like family.

Sandy Thrale

Registered Nurse

One of the most honoured roles I take on is to act as an advocate for families in our care.

Diana Chudy

Registered Nurse

I learn so much from our kids and families. Humility, perspective, and gratitude.

Karen Kooymangautheir

Registered Nurse

The team here supports one another through tough moments. We remember the grace and strength of the children we care for each day.

Laura W.

Registered Nurse

Great teamwork thrives at Canuck Place and it sustains my resilience and enhances my ability to provide exceptional care for our families.

Christine Fraser

Clinical Educator

Nursing FAQs

Nursing at Canuck Place is different than any other nursing career you might experience in British Columbia. We’ve outlined some of our most frequently asked questions about nursing at Canuck Place, ranging from how you are supported in your role to what makes pediatric palliative care unique.

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Want to learn more about a nursing career at Canuck Place?

Are you interested in learning about a heart-centered career in nursing at Canuck Place? Learn more about our open positions, workplace culture, benefits, and more by booking a conversation with our People & Culture team.

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How can you help?

There are so many ways to give. You can support complex care for children with life-threatening illnesses and families in BC and the Yukon. With your help, Canuck Place will support them in living the end of life as fully as the beginning.

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