Tag: Healthcare

The District of Kitimat is expanding its Healthcare Recruitment and Retention Incentive program by adding a housing allowance, offering up to three months’ rent or a lump-sum home purchase benefit, with the first year of funding provided by LNG Canada.

The death of a 17-year-old Indigenous boy who waited hours for emergency care in Kitimat has sparked calls for a public review and renewed criticism of health-care gaps in northern British Columbia.

The District of Kitimat has launched a new program offering up to $20,000 to attract and retain healthcare workers, with applications already open.