New Graduates

Start Your Career at Island Health

The New Graduate Transition Program is for new graduates from post-secondary programs in the Allied Health and Nursing professions. Island Health has been offering the program since 2005.

The New Graduate Transition program:

provides new graduates with opportunities to enhance their clinical preparation and to consolidate theory with clinical skills.
is open to new entrants from any post-secondary health care program.

The program offers the following transition support to create a positive working environment through:

mentorship
orientation resources
professional development sessions
clinical leadership support

careers - new grads

New Graduate Responsibilities

New graduates participating in the New Graduate Transition Program are required to:

develop and follow a Learning Plan.
have regular connections with an identified mentor.
identify areas of improvement and communicate learning needs to their mentor, educator, and/or manager to support continued growth and development.
complete and participate in Professional Development sessions.

For information about the New Graduate Transition Program, contact the Professional Practice and Learning New Entrant Program at [email protected]

Apply to New Graduate listings

Just graduated and looking for a job? Apply today to these New Graduate postings or connect directly with a member of our recruitment team at [email protected].

New Grad RN/RPN New Grad LPN