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Working together with rural Alberta communities to help keep healthcare close to home.

01/07/2026

RhPAP, in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education, is now accepting applications for the Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN) Program.

BIEN provides up to $30,000 to help internationally educated nurses complete an approved nursing bridging program. In return, graduates commit to working full-time in a rural Alberta community, helping improve access to healthcare.

👉 Learn more and apply at RhPAP.ca/BIEN

01/06/2026

Do you know a rural high school student exploring a future in healthcare? 🩺🦷
RhPAP is excited to host our “How Do I Get There?” webinar series—designed to introduce students to in-demand healthcare careers and the pathways to get there.

📅 January 13 | 4:30–5:30 PM
How Do I Get There? Respiratory Therapy

📅 February 23 | 6:30–7:30 PM
How Do I Get There? Dental Assisting

These free webinars give students the chance to learn about educational requirements and hear directly from professionals with lived experience in the field.

👉 Register now: RhPAP.ca/events
Please share with students, parents, and educators who may be interested!

12/26/2025

We’re taking a short holiday break! RhPAP will be closed for the holidays as we celebrate with our loved ones. We have lots in store for 2026 and can’t wait to share what’s ahead.

12/24/2025

From all of us at RhPAP, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and a bright start to the new year. 🎄🎆

12/18/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the RhPAP Team!

12/17/2025

RhPAP was pleased to support an Obstetrical & OR Simulation Day in Brooks in November.

Seventeen participants including RNs, LPNs, medical students, and residents took part in hands-on simulations covering shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, and post-partum hemorrhage. The day also sparked meaningful discussions on how patient flow and care can be improved in Brooks to better support both patients and nursing teams.

Funded through the Rural Education Fund (REF), this training helped strengthen skills and collaboration within the local healthcare team.

View photos from the event here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDZJX

Learn more about the Rural Education Fund: https://loom.ly/KRSFvuY

City of Brooks

12/12/2025

📅 Save the Date: October 6–8, 2026
📍 Peace River, Alberta
🌱 Rooted in Community

The RhPAP Conference is back next fall, and this time we’re gathering in Peace River!

Join rural healthcare workers, community partners, local leaders, and learners for an event grounded in the realities, stories, and strengths of rural Alberta.

Registration details and full conference website are coming soon, but for now: mark your calendar and plan to join us!

Town of Peace River Mighty Peace Tourism

12/10/2025

For the first time ever, med students from the new Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP) took part in an RhPAP Let's Go Rural! Post-secondary Weekend Experience.

The students joined other health professions students in Grande Prairie and headed to Fairview to experience what work, life and play would be like in a rural community.

The fun factor was 10/10 as students had the wits scared out of them at a haunted forest, held chickens and rabbits at the hospital, navigated a corn maze, and embraced the fall colours in a nature walk.

Town of Fairview Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 Corn Maze and Country Clutter Decor Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - University of Alberta Mighty Peace Tourism

12/08/2025

The future of rural healthcare starts with inspired students.

RhPAP helps rural youth explore and pursue health careers close to home — strengthening communities for generations to come. 🌾

Learn more: RhPAP.ca

12/04/2025

Do you know a rural high school student curious about a career as a Nurse Practitioner in Alberta? 🩺💉

Next Tuesday from 4:30-5:30PM, RhPAP is hosting a free webinar to introduce rural students to a day in the life of a rural nurse practitioner and how to navigate the educational pathways to becoming one.

Students can learn more and register here: https://loom.ly/3K2Lhzc

Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta

12/01/2025

On October 25 & 26, medical and healthcare students from the University of Alberta and Campus Saint-Jean joined RhPAP for a heartwarming visit to Barrhead.

With support from Barrhead Attraction and Retention Committee (BARC) and local healthcare professionals, students toured the Barrhead Healthcare Centre, connected with nurses and physicians, and heard honest stories about what rural practice is really like. They also had fun exploring the community — from the Roxy Theatre to bowling to a visit at a local dairy farm.

It was a weekend full of real conversations and genuine connections that reminded everyone why rural healthcare matters so much.

📸 Check out the photo album to see more of our favourite moments from Barrhead! https://loom.ly/pqeib0k

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701, 10130 112 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T5K2K4

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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http://RhPAP.ca/

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