• How can UAP help me locate a practice opportunity?
• Do I have to pay income tax on the grant?
• Do I have to let you know if I move?
• What happens to my grant if I take maternity/parental leave?
• Do I need to remain in the community for the full three years?
• If I leave before the end of my agreement, do I need to return the incentive grant funds I received?
• If I left before receiving the full three years of incentive grant support, can I pick up where I left off?
• If I decide the community I chose does not meet my needs, can I relocate to another community and continue receiving the incentive grant?
• Is the grant available to a rehabilitation professional that works part-time? How does the UAP define full-time?
• If I apply for a grant, do I have to work where the UAP sends me, or do I choose my place of employment?
• When can I expect to receive my incentive grant payments?
• What can I expect in the way of relocation expenses?
• If my spouse is looking for employment, will the UAP provide assistance?

Rehabilitation professionals interested in the incentive grant program are encouraged to contact UAP, or visit our website at: www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/uap/uap_mn.html. UAP maintains a List of Areas Designated as Underserviced (LADAU) for Rehabilitation Professionals that may be used to explore practice opportunities. UAP funds Community Development Officers (CDO), located in three communities in Northern Ontario (Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Timmins), who provide assistance to communities with recruitment efforts. CDOs can be invaluable sources of information. In addition, UAP offers a Community Visit Program that will assist you (and your spouse) to travel to eligible communities to assess employment opportunities. Please contact UAP for more information.

Yes. Incentive grants are considered by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency as income, and are therefore subject to income tax.

Yes. It is the responsibility of the incentive grant recipients to keep the Ministry informed of their change of address, while they are on the incentive grant program.

During maternity/parental leave, payments on your grant are temporarily withheld. When you return to full-time employment, the grant is re-instated.

The grant is for a three-year duration, but is renewed annually during its term. In accordance with Section 5 of the Rehabilitation Professional Incentive Grant Agreement form, the rehabilitation professional may terminate his/her incentive grant agreement by giving 15 business days written notice. The health care facility is also required to advise the Ministry when an incentive grant recipient terminates employment.

If you leave, payments are simply stopped. However, if you leave in the middle of a quarter, you will be asked to repay the money advanced to you for that part of the quarter that you have not worked. For example, if a deposit was made into your account in the amount of $1,250.00 for the period of April 1 to June 30, and you leave May 31, you will be asked to repay 1/3 of the deposit amount. You must notify UAP before you leave your position. UAP staff will advise you of the amount owing, if any, and request that you forward a cheque in that amount within 30 days.

Yes. If you return to full-time employment in an eligible position that is reflected on the UAP's current LADAU, you may apply for the balance of the incentive grant that you did not previously receive.

Yes, subject to prior written approval from UAP and your current employer. All eligibility criteria continue to apply.

No. A rehabilitation professional is considered full-time if he/she works a minimum of thirty five (35) hours per week.

Applicants choose their place of employment from the UAP's current LADAU.

Incentive grants are paid quarterly. The first payment (1/4 of the yearly grant amount) will be deposited into your account within two months after your signed agreement forms are received by the UAP. Subsequent payments are made at the beginning of each quarter. Towards the end of the first and second year of participation on the incentive grant program the UAP will contact you to determine if you wish to renew for another year of incentive grant support.

There is no provision in the UAP to provide funds for relocation expenses. You may wish to explore this opportunity with your community contact to determine if funds are available locally to assist you.

There is no provision in the UAP to assist a spouse in finding employment. However, in some cases, the health care facilities/communities may be able to help.