Career Opportunities
Reshape the future of health care—explore careers at The Ottawa Hospital where you are valued and can contribute to life-changing care, research and innovation.
Nursing and Internationally Educated Nurses
The Ottawa Hospital has full-time and part-time nursing opportunities available for new grads or experienced nurses.
That includes registered nurses, registered practical nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse educators, occupational health nurses—in nearly every specialty and subspecialty, allowing you to develop and refine your knowledge, skills and expertise throughout your career with us.
Work where nurses grow, innovate and belong.
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Engagement, education and internships
Nurse engagement is a priority at The Ottawa Hospital, and our goal is to ensure you feel supported, valued and included every step of the way. We support your evolving nursing career through funded opportunities, ongoing education and internal internships. These initiatives promote professional development and help you achieve your nursing education goals.
Our nursing internship opportunities provide a supportive learning environment to consolidate new clinical nursing knowledge and skills—while in a temporary, 12-week, supernumerary position—preparing you to qualify for future opportunities on select units.
Nursing graduates
The Ottawa Hospital’s Nursing Education team offers extensive orientation and a variety of education sessions to help you establish a solid foundation in your nursing career, including nurse educators, orientation buddies, and clinical nurse experts, all geared to enhance your successful transition into nursing practice both clinically and socially.
Internationally educated nurses (IENs)
We welcome you!
The Ottawa Hospital is a leader in helping IENs gain recent practice experience through our Supervised Practice Experience Program (SPEP). To date, over 150 IENs have completed SPEP at The Ottawa Hospital and are now licensed nurses in Ontario.
Supporting IEN integration
We have successfully supported nurses from the Middle East, Asia, South America, Africa and the United Kingdom in safely returning to professional practice and our tailored approach, preceptor workshops, and in-house expertise ensure a comprehensive and enriching learning experience.
In the past three years, the retention rates for IENs completing the SPEP program were 74 per cent in 2022, 77 per cent in 2023 and 45 per cent in 2024. These nurses continue to grow professionally through our internal programs. Several IENs in full-time positions now work in specialty units and serve as mentors to new SPEP candidates.
Practice hours for IENs
The Ottawa Hospital does not offer employment or practice hours for IENs needing employment offers for immigration or temporary license purposes. For more information about IEN onboarding or SPEP, please contact
Dr. Ndolo Nije-Mokonya
IEN updates from the College of Nurses of Ontario
As of April 1, 2025, there are significant changes to the licensing pathway for all IENs. Please visit the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) website for more details.
Novice nurses and their mentors learn and grow together
Discover how mentorships at The Ottawa Hospital facilitate a smoother transition into practice for novice nurses, allow experienced nurses to hone their leadership skills, and play a crucial role in retaining nurses from both generations.
Where every patient counts—and so do you.
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